We pray for the family and friends of Deacon Sonnee Ann Olson Steveson, who died October 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at Mountain View Lutheran in Phoenix on Nov. 25, 2023 at 2pm.
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For peace in our world…
For access to humanitarian aid amidst conflicts in Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, and all places of war and violence…
For all refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers…
For clean air and for the health of those living under pollution, especially in India…
For relief efforts following earthquakes in Nepal…
For areas affected by wildfires in West Virginia…
For peaceful elections and transitions in government, and for the repair of community relationship…
For all who are tasked with serving nations as members of the military, and for those who support and love them…
For the spiritual and emotional impact of changing seasons…
Bishop Eaton addresses the hatred and violence toward Arab, Muslim, and Jewish people in the U.S., acknowledges the grief and trauma of Jews and Palestinians, and offers ways that we can support our Palestinian members and our neighbors.
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We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Ralph K. Livdahl, who died October 16, 2023. He was 99 years old when he passed. A service was held Thursday, October, 26, 2023.
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For peace in our world…
For all casualties of the conflict in Israel and Palestine and for all in dire need of humanitarian aid…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Birmingham, AL; Fairland, MD; Charlotte, NC; Germantown, WI; Louisville, KY; and Gardner, MA…
For areas of the United States facing first winter storms of the season…
For victims of Louisiana’s I-55 interstate crash…
For all in the pathway of landfalling tropical cyclones moving toward Bangladesh, Yemen, Vanuatu, Nicaragua, and Mexico…
For ongoing drought in Brazil, and all areas suffering extreme weather…
For safe working conditions and fair wages for workers across the world…
For renewed hope and comfort for those who grieve…
In gratitude for the leadership of pastors, bishops, deacons, and ecumenical partners…For gifts of renewal and reformation in our churches and in our lives of faith…
For peace in our world…
For all victims of war in Israel and Palestine, and for all victims of war and conflict around the world…
For hospitals and other essential resources in Gaza…
For victims of the terrorist shooting in Brussels, Belgium…
For severe drought and wildfires in Brazil…
For all victims of hate crimes across the nation and world, especially in Plainfield, IL…
For renewed concern for human rights and the common good, especially among legislators and world leaders…
For de-escalation of political tensions in our nation and around the world…
For peace in our world…
For nations of the world experiencing violence and unrest, especially in Gaza/Israel, Ukraine, and Nagorno-Karabakh…
For victims of terrorism and for those who mourn them…
For Jewish, Christian, and Muslim siblings in the Middle East, especially all who live in fear and under oppression…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in Baltimore and Laurel, MD; Fort Wayne, IN; Louisville, KY; Lansing, MI; and Castleton, VT…
For all in the path of Hurricane Lidia…
For continued recovery and relief efforts following the earthquake in Afghanistan…
For rescue efforts following flash flooding in the Indian Himalayas…
For victims of the mall shooting in Bangkok, Thailand…
For all in the path of Tropical Storm Philippe…
For Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh…
For recovery and relief efforts following the earthquake and landslides in Nepal…
For safety amidst earthquakes in Naples, Italy…
For renewed respect and collaboration among political parties and leaders…
For all victims of human trafficking, and especially in Ohio…
For Canadian wildfires and those experiencing diminished air quality due to traveling smoke, especially areas along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States…
For all victims of gun violence, especially in East Louisville, KY; Philadelphia, PA; and Apopka, FL…
In thanksgiving for Nobel Prize winners and their contributions to the good of the world
For areas around the world experiencing violence and unrest, including Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkey, and Niger…
For those in the path of Tropical Storm Ophelia…
For victims of the wedding party fire in northern Iraq…
For Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh…
For leaders in all levels of government, and especially for their partnership and empathy…
For the victims of the devastating landslide in Guatemala…For scientists and engineers who advance knowledge and learning about God’s creation…
For writers, artists, musicians, and all in creative vocations…
For the community of Lahaina as residents continue to grieve and to assess damage…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; and Des Moines, IA…
For areas around the world experiencing violence and unrest, including Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Kosovo, Gaza, and Niger…
We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Roy A Guinn, who died August 24, 2023. Services will be held at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Oro Valley on October 16, 2023, at 11am, with interment in the church’s columbarium.
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For gatherings and conversations of interfaith partnerships and community groups dedicated to fostering dialog and understanding…
For those near death and for those mourning the loss of a loved one…
For the partnering work of the Lutheran World Federation as delegates travel home from LWF Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland…
For the Lutheran World Federation’s new president, the Rev. Henrik Stubkjær….
For the recent assembly of the Sierra Pacific Synod and for Bishop-Elect Jeff Johnson…
For attendees of the WELCA Triennial Gathering in Phoenix, AZ…
For the work of the UN General Assembly…
For those experiencing liberation and reunion…
For those struggling with addiction, in recovery programs, and celebrating sobriety anniversaries…
For areas around the world experiencing violence and unrest, including Ukraine and Niger…
For the people of Morocco and Libya in the aftermath of devastating flooding…
We pray for Rev. Chad Rimmer, his children, and the family and friends of Natalie Rimmer, who died August 28, 2023. Many in our synod know them through their work as ELCA missionaries in Senegal.
A celebration of life was held Saturday, 2 September, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Excerpts of Pastor Chad’s sermon and an acknowledgment of grief can be found here, and the full service can be watched here.
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For those facing the immense grief of natural disasters and their devastation: flooding in Libya, earthquake in Morocco, floods in Massachusetts, Typhoon Haikui in southern China, and those in the path of Hurricanes Lee and Margot…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Sacrament, CA; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Choctaw, OK; Minneapolis, MN; Kansas City, MO; and Pittsburgh, PA…
For all facing financial insecurity…
For renewed civility, grace, and commitment to the common good among political leaders and governments…
For peace in areas of war or conflict, especially in Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, and Palestine…
For those struggling with anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation…For doctors, therapists, counselors, social workers, and all mental health professionals and advocates…
For Jewish neighbors who are entering a season of holy days…
We pray for the health and recovery of Rev. Richard (Dick) Staats, who as the result of a fall in July developed a bilateral subdural hematoma and was operated on this past week at Mayo Hospital in north Phoenix. He is recovering well and will be receiving rehab at Barrows Neurological Center.
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For areas threatened by tropical storms and hurricanes, and especially for recovery efforts following Hurricane Idalia and Typhoon Haikui…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Kansas City, MO; Memphis, TN; Birmingham, AL; McKeesport, PA; Silver Spring, MD
For victims of those injured or killed in vehicle accidents…For repair and reconciliation among political leaders and governments…
For areas of the United States facing extreme weather conditions: droughts, high temperatures, and flooding…
For all who advocate for fair wages and just labor policies…
For relief and recovery efforts following flooding in Greece and Spain…
For peace in areas of war or conflict, especially in Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, and Palestine…
For teachers, administrators, and all school staff…
For the work of first responders and all who serve the public and common good…
For all in the pathway of Hurricane Idalia…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Chapel Hill, NC; Jacksonville, FL…
For areas threatened by wildfires in Louisiana, and for wildfires that continue to burn in Greece…
For renewed civility and collaboration among political leaders…
For all facing persecution and violence due to sexual orientation and gender identity, especially in Nigeria and Uganda…
For families of those injured or killed in automobile, helicopter, and other transportation accidents…
For peace in areas of war or conflict, especially in Ukraine, Mali, Libya, Syria, and Palestine…
For fair wages, safe working conditions, and equal access to opportunity for all who are employed…
For financial stability for those who are unemployed, underemployed, or on fixed incomes…
In gratitude for the many and various vocations by which all people can serve God in daily life…
Pastor Joe Doherty with New Promise Lutheran in St. George requests prayers for De Schoonover, wife of pastor Al Schoonover. She fell and broke her neck. While it looks like she will not require surgery, she will be in a brace for months to come.
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For areas experiencing excessive heat and for access to cooling stations for vulnerable individuals…
For relief and recovery in areas experiencing wildfires, including the northeastern Greece; Maui, Hawaii; the Canadian Province of British Columbia, and the city of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories…
For communities in Southern California as they recover from both an earthquake and Tropical Storm Hilary…
For all in the path of Tropical Storms Franklin and Harold…
For feeding ministries in congregations that provide meals and food to their local communities…
For those who feel lonely or alone…
For victims of gun violence and their families…
For those experiencing strained marital relationships and couples going through separation and divorce….
For migrants and refugees seeking better employment opportunities, for safe travel and a warm welcome…
For peace in areas of war or conflict, especially in Ukraine, Libya, Syria, and Palestine…
We pray for Pastor Adele Stiles Resmer and the family and friends of Rev. Larry Resmer Stiles, who died unexpectedly after a fall on August 16, 2023.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11 am, at The Fountains, A United Methodist Church, 15300 N Fountain Hills Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. There will be no clergy vesting. There will be a brief reception following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the borderlands ministry of Cruzando Fronteras.
We will provide updates as we receive them.
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For the people of Hawaii and especially the victims of wildfires on the island of Maui…
For those affected by the mudslides in Myanmar…
For those evacuated due to Typhoon Lan in western Japan…
For farmers in the closing weeks of the growing season as they prepare for the coming harvest…
For Lutheran colleges and for Lutheran campus ministries at colleges and universities, as they prepare to welcome students for the coming academic year…
For children in foster care or waiting for adoption…
For those facing a recent diagnosis of disease, cancer, or other health-related challenges…
For those facing eviction or struggling financially, with job loss, underemployment, or….
For couples entering into the covenant of marriage…
For peace in areas of war or conflict, especially in Ukraine, Libya, Syria, and Palestine…