Tag: Intercession

Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – November 20, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Feedback invited We would especially value your feedback regarding how these prompts for the prayers of intercession are used in your context by your responding to a brief survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M6HNQT6 The survey will close on November 23, 2022. Thank you!  Intercession prompts: For worship…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – November 13, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Feedback invited We would especially value your feedback regarding how these prompts for the prayers of intercession are used in your context by your responding to a brief survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M6HNQT6 The survey will close on November 23, 2022. Thank you!  Intercession prompts: For newly…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – November 6, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Election Day Resources: ELCA prayer and worship resources for Election Day are available here. Intercession prompts: For the global missionaries of our church, including pastors, educators, medical personnel, and Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM)… For our nation’s veterans, all who have experienced…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – October 30, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Election Day Resources: ELCA prayer and worship resources for Election Day are available here. Intercession prompts: For those grieving in the aftermath of the shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, Missouri… For all affected by school shootings…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – October 16, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Intercession prompts: For the victims and families of the mass shooting at a daycare center in Thailand… For peace amid the escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel… For the victims and rescue workers in the aftermath of a landslide in Venezuela… For the…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – October 9, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Intercession prompts: For an end to the continued violence and war in Ukraine… For those recovering in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, including our siblings in the Florida-Bahamas Synod and the Caribbean Synod… For the ministries of American Indian and Alaska…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – October 2, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Intercession prompts: For relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian and Typhoon Noru… For communities grieving and rebuilding after flooding in Pakistan… For all areas of the world who have suffered recent natural disasters… For the health of creation… For peace amidst leadership…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – September 25, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Intercession prompts: For communities In Puerto Rico and the Caribbean dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona… For communities in Alaska in the wake of Typhoon Merbok… For communities In Japan in the wake of Typhoon Nanmadol… For communities in Papua New…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – September 18, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Intercession prompts: For those suffering and battling wildfires… For peaceful transitions of power, especially in the United Kingdom… For an end to violence between nations, especially Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, Eritrea/Ethiopia, and Armenia/Azerbaijan… For those in the path of Typhoon Muifa… For congregational council presidents…

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Prompts for Prayers of Intercession – September 11, 2022

These prompts are provided for worship leaders as they prepare the prayers of intercession for weekly worship. The prompts are prepared by several leaders in the ELCA and reflect current world and national events. You are encouraged to adapt and add other concerns for your local context, including staying informed of events and concerns in your synod. Intercession prompts: For those participating in ‘God’s Work. Our Hands.’ Sunday and for those they will serve… For church musicians, faith formation leaders, and all church staff and volunteers at the start of the program year… For those enduring extreme temperatures and power…

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