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For peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Syria, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and Sudan…

For those facing infertility…

For safe and just resolution to protests in India, South Korea, and Poland…

For the memory of Nex Benedict, and for all who face bullying and violence…

For those who suffer abuse…

For those experiencing continued flooding and mudslides in California…

For all victims of gun violence, especially in Burnsville, MN; Tooele, UT; Allentown, PA; Overland Park, KS; Colorado Springs, CO; and Hollywood, FL…

For peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Palestine and Israel, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine, and the Sudan…

For landslide victims in Turkey and families of those trapped, missing, or killed…

For peaceful resolution to farmers’ protests in India…

For all victims of gun violence, including victims of a subway shooting in the Bronx and members of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX…

For places experiencing flooding and severe weather storms…

For those who live with pain of body, mind, or spirit, visible and invisible…

For the church as we enter the season of Lent…

For peace and comfort as we confront our mortality, praying especially for those facing terminal diagnoses, those nearing death, and those who are grieving…

For the shalom of creation…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For all facing mudslides, floods, storms, and power outages in southern California…

For those experiencing the destruction caused by wildfires in Chile…

For elections and government transitions around the world, especially in Pakistan and Senegal…

For victims of a shooting attack in Istanbul, Turkey…

For those injured or killed in a factory explosion in Harda, India…

For those stranded by storms in China…

For all victims of gun violence, and for all areas of conflict in the world…

In thanksgiving for the gifts of BIPOC leaders in our churches and communities…

For the church, as we enter the spiritual disciplines and reflections of Lent…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For victims of violence in Myanmar, Iran, and all areas of conflict…

For ongoing protests in France…

For those in the path of atmospheric river storms in California…

For victims of abuse, harassment, and trauma…

For deescalation among nations, governments, and political parties…

For safety and compassion for refugees and all migrants…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For relief and recovery efforts following an earthquake in western China and a landslide in southwestern China…

For political protests in Germany and France, for primary elections in the United States, and all areas of political deliberation and tension…

For those suffering severe storms and flooding in southern California and for all areas of the country experiencing storms, ice, and other difficult weather…

For all victims of gun violence, especially in Joliet, IL; Tinley Park, IL; Moody, AL; Oakland, CA; Covington, KY; and Tampa, FL…

For safety and provision for all migrants…
For all facing unemployment and underemployment, and for all seeking fair wages and equitable employment opportunities…

For collaboration and hospitality among people of faith, across denominations and across faith traditions…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For areas of the world facing conflict and violence, especially Syria and Iraq…

For fair elections and for the compassion and integrity of world leaders…

For damages caused by volcanic eruptions in Grindavik, Iceland…

For safe evacuation and successful recovery efforts after avalanches in northwestern China…

For relief and recovery efforts in Mauritius and Réunion following Cyclone Belal…

For areas of the United States facing extreme cold and snow, and especially for those without reliable housing, heat, transportation, or other basic needs…

For those who have suffered religious trauma…

For cooperation and unity in the church, centered on Christ’s model of sacrificial love…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For areas of the world facing conflict and violence, especially Ecuador…

For peaceful elections and political transitions around the world…

For victims of gun violence, especially in Perry, IA; Chicago, IL; Cloquet, MN; Kansas City, MO; St. Peters, MO; and Bessemer, AL…

For cleanup efforts following the explosion at the Sandman Hotel in Fort Worth, TX…

For areas of the United States facing blizzards, tornadoes, high winds, and other stormy weather…

For the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and for all who advocate for racial justice…

For the church across the world and for shared peace and purpose among congregations and denominations…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For victims of and responders to the runway crash in Tokyo, Japan…

For relief and recovery efforts following an earthquake in western Japan…

For continued tensions and disruptions among those traveling the Red Sea…

For all victims of gun violence…

For renewed commitments to compassion, collaboration, and equity across political divides…

For astronomers, physicists, photographers, and all artists who reveal the beauty and mystery of the cosmos to us…

For peace among nations, especially between Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine…

For peaceful resolution to post-election clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo…

For relief and recover efforts following storms in eastern Australia…

For all victims of human trafficking worldwide…

For areas of the United States facing winter storms, heavy rains, and other weather events…

For ongoing holiday celebrations during the season of Christmas and during the days of Kwanzaa…

For a renewed sense of hope and possibility at the start of this new calendar year…

For peace among nations, especially in Israel/Palestine…

For the volcanic eruption in Grindavik, Iceland…

For those injured, grieving, or displaced by earthquake in northern China, especially amid freezing temperatures…

For the cease-fire to hold and for fair elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo…

For all left without power due to storms in the northeastern United States…

For feeding ministries and those working to provide basic needs during the holiday season…

For families of all shapes and sizes, chosen families, and friendships…

For all experiencing grief, depression, loneliness, or need…

For peace among nations, especially among Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine…

For victims of terrorist attacks in Pakistan…

For those suffering prejudice and hate due to race, religion, gender, or class…

For areas suffering due to climate change and for policies that protect environmental concerns…

For educators, administrators, and all leaders of educational institutions…

For relief and rebuilding efforts following tornadoes in Tennessee…

For all who are celebrating and making preparations for winter holidays…

For peace among nations, especially among Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine…

For resolution and reconciliation in all areas of persistent violence and conflict…

For victims of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano eruption…

For victims of a drone attack in Nigeria…

For those facing excessive rain and flood threats in Seattle, WA, and for all facing winter storms…

For aid, compassion, and protection for refugees and all migrants…

For the easing of political tensions in our nation and around the world…

For Jewish neighbors and friends as they prepare for Hanukkah…

For peace among nations…

For safe return of hostages and for protection for migrants…

In lament over acts of violence fueled by hate, prejudice, and fear, especially in Burlington, VT…

For areas of the nation facing winter storms, especially in Michigan Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York…

In thanksgiving for successful rescue operations following a tunnel collapse in northern India…

For victims of political violence in Sierra Leone…

For those injured and killed in a South African mine elevator accident, and for their loved ones…

For pastors, deacons, musicians, and all church leaders preparing for Advent, and for the congregations they serve…

For peace among nations and for military de-escalation…

For safe return of hostages and for attentiveness to humanitarian needs in Palestine and Israel…

For residents of Iceland and New Guinea, as volcanic activity increases…

For continued rescue operations following a tunnel collapse in northern India…

For all victims of gun violence and for their loved ones, especially in Beavercreek, OH; Custer County, CO;

For cleanup efforts following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico…

For families and friends who gather this week, especially those whose relationships are strained…

In thanksgiving for all of God’s gifts…

For peace among nations and an end to violence, especially in Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and the Nagorno-Karabakh region…

For residents of Grindavik, Iceland and all threatened by volcanic activity…

For rescue operations following a tunnel collapse in northern India…

For victims of the bus crash east of Columbus, OH and for their families, classmates, and community…

For labor strikes and for equitable resolution to contract negotiations…