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For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Iran, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, Burkina Faso, and South Sudan…

For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies, that the Spirit would enliven and guide them…

For all countries whose national life is marked by destabilizing events, especially Slovakia and Iran…

For areas of Texas and the Midwest in the midst of severe storms…

For safety for all who serve in our nation’s armed forces, and for families who remember loved ones this Memorial Day…

For all who live with mental illness, that they receive the support they need…

For gardeners, landscapers, farmers and farm laborers, and all who tend our land…

For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Iran, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, Burkina Faso, and South Sudan…

For all people who must leave their homes to preserve their safety, especially in Rafah…

For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies, that the Spirit would enliven and guide them…

For the people, plants, and animals harmed by flooding in Afghanistan…

For safety, good government, and an end to violence in Burkina Faso in the midst of civilian killings and media banning…

For aid workers in every place whose work risks harm and danger, especially for workers at the UNRWA in East Jerusalem after arson damage…

For the family of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, and for the community of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, as they grieve his loss and process their anger after a police shooting…

For US high schools, colleges, and universities in their graduation ceremonies, and for all who are graduating…

For the people, plants, and animals affected by wildfires in Canada, and for all firefighters…

For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Iran, Myanmar, Iraq, Haiti, Russia and Ukraine, and South Sudan…

For a ceasefire in Gaza, for hostages to be freed, and for all who are engaging in diplomacy to bring this about…

For all people who must leave their homes to preserve their safety, especially in Rafah…

For safety and sensitivity in the midst of campus protests…

For the people, plants, and animals harmed by flooding in South Texas and Kenya…

For those affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma and Michigan…

For victims of an apartment building collapse in southern South Africa, and for continued recovery efforts…

For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies, that the Spirit would enliven and guide them…

For the United Methodist Church as they step into a future that embraces the gifts and leadership of LGBTQ+ clergy…

For those in our country without access to healthcare, and for those who must travel to get the care they need…