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Give thanks forthose who make you laugh and smile, lifting your spirits.

Thank God forcalling, equipping and sending us into our communities and the world, accompanied by our siblings in Christ, our global companions, our ecumenical partners and organizations that share our vision of serving neighbors in need and doing God’s work in the world — together.

Remember in prayer individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, that their faith, gifts and abilities will be valued and affirmed in the church and society. Give thanks for the work, services and advocacy of ELCA Disability Ministries and the Lutheran Services in America Disability Network.

Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the Northern Illinois and Southwestern Pennsylvania synods, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel, serve our neighbors in need and work […]

Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the Grand Canyon and South Carolina synods, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel, serve our neighbors in need and work […]

“Praise the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts” (Psalm 33:2-3). Lift up prayers of praise and thanksgiving for cantors, church musicians and choirs that help us express our faith, joys and laments when […]

Remember in prayerthe 4,000 young adults who lead summer camp programs at our 112 Lutheran outdoor ministry sites across the United States and Puerto Rico, programs that include youth camps, adult and family camps, travel and adventure camps, day camps, servant learning events and more.

Ask God to sustain the hope of individuals and communities rebuilding in the aftermath of tornados, floods and wildfires — here and around the world. Give thanks for those who volunteer their time, skills and resources to help with the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of disaster recovery and building resiliency.

“As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him” (Matthew 9:9). Pray for the Spirit to strengthen our trust in God’s ability to see in us special qualities and gifts valuable for doing God’s […]

Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the   Central/Southern Illinois, Central States, Indiana-Kentucky, La Crosse Area, Metropolitan Washington, D.C. and Upper Susquehanna synods, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim […]