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Weekly Prayer Message
Our apologies to Rev. Glen Aaberg who is also serving on the transition team at Northlake Lutheran Church in Kenmore as their Care Pastor!

Please find the corrected prayer message below!
God of life and breath, you are our source of hope:
+ We give thanks for your gifts of life and love;
+ sustain us when we are feeling weary, broken, lost, or frightened;
+ open our hearts and minds to hear your word and call;
+ reform in us what needs reforming;
+ inspire us to be your hands and voice in your world;
+ strengthen us to take action to seek justice for our neighbors;
+ grant us courage and creativity to joyfully share your Good News.

We pray for your world and your people:

+ Guide us to recognize our prejudices and empower us take action to eliminate the persistent institutional racism that permeates our world, country, communities, courts, church, and hearts. Help your church to be an open and welcoming place for all. (Learn more with the ELCA European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice Facebook page and website.)

+ We pray for the safety and well-being of those directly impacted by war and violent conflict in our world. We pray for peace, wisdom, justice, repentance and reconciliation. We give thanks for the assistance provided by Lutheran Disaster Response, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and our partners and companion churches. (Support our new neighbors - Lutheran Community Services NW - lcsnw.org/ and Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service - lirsconnect.org/get_involved/action_center/siv)

+ We pray for those places, people, animals, and land affected by the devastation of natural disasters: drought, flooding, earthquakes, fire, and storms. Grant safety in the midst of chaos and fear; grant strength to those affected as they recover and rebuild. We pray for the safety of firefighters, first responders, members of the National Guard, disaster response volunteers, relief agencies, and neighbors who respond to individuals and communities in times of severe weather and natural disaster. Help us to be generous partners with Lutheran Disaster Response.

We pray for those who are grieving:
+ Gracious God, wrap your arms of love and hope around all who are experiencing any kind of loss, disconnection, or brokenness;

We pray for all who are in need of healing and strength:
+ We pray for those who are facing ongoing health concerns: Rev. Conrad Tollefson, Abi (daughter of Rev. Eric Griffith), Rev. Paul Feiertag, Deacon Nan Beth Walton, Rev. Ron Melver, Gina (spouse of Rev. Scott Peterson), and Rev. Philip Maakestad.
 
+ We pray for people living with mental illness - and those who care for and support them. Encourage and strengthen all who work to improve access to mental health care. Enliven us to each combat the stigma of mental illness.
1-800-273-8255 (National Suicide Prevention Hotline)
1-888-628-9454 (Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio)
1-800-799-4889 (TTY)
1-877-574-4729 (Trevor project/ LGBTQIA+ under 24)
1-877-565-8860 (Trans Lifeline/Trans Folx)
1-800-273-8255 (Veterans Crisis Line)

We pray for your church:
+ From our prayer calendar, we pray for these ministries and their rostered leaders: 
-- Celebration Lutheran Church (Anacortes) and Rev. Deb Butler;
-- Northlake Lutheran Church (Kenmore) Rev. Glen Aaberg (care pastor) and Rev. Red Burchfield (transition minister);
-- for all students, faculty and staff who were part of the legacy of Seattle University School of Theology & Ministry (STM) as they gather for the closing celebrations this Friday and Saturday. We give thanks for the 54 years of spiritual and ministerial formation.
-- our Companion Synod: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in European Russia;
-- the South Dakota Synod and their bishop, the Rev. Constanze Hagmaier.

+ We give thanks for the many years of service of our retired pastors & deacons. This week we celebrate these retired ministers: Rev. Walt Rice, Rev. Linda Roddis and Deacon Al Roehl.

+ We pray for ministries and leaders in transition.
-- we pray for the leaders who are guiding ministries in a time of transition: transition teams, call committees, transition ministers, care pastors, congregational staff and lay leaders, and our synod staff;
-- we pray for Rev. Bryon Hansen, the staff, and congregation members of Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church (Seattle) as he shares a final Sunday as one of their pastors this weekend. We give thanks to God for his leadership and their ministry together. May the Spirit be their guide as they move into this time of transition and discernment.
-- we pray for Edward Reyes - a Synodically Authorized Lay Minister (SALM) and the congregation of Hope Lutheran Church in Lynden as they gather for a Service of Beginning this Sunday, June 4 at 4pm. God bless this new ministry partnership!
-- we pray for all who are in discernment and/or awaiting call.

May our prayers rise before you as incense.
+ Your mercy is everlasting and your faithfulness endures from age to age;
+ Sustain, uplift, and encourage us as we live into your calling;
+ Trusting in your mercy and grace, we lift our prayers to you.
Amen.

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