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\"\"<\/span>“For what shall we pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in prayer. This resource is prepared by a variety of leaders in the ELCA and includes prayer prompts, upcoming events and observances, and prayer suggestions from existing denominational worship materials. You are encouraged to use these resources as a starting point, and to adapt and add other concerns from your local context. More information about this resource can be found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/b>Prayer Prompts:<\/b>
\nFor all those affected by war and armed conflict around the world, especially in Iran, Gaza, Ethiopia, Syria, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Myanmar…
\nFor victims of building collapse in Brooklyn, NY…
\nFor peaceful resolution to the general strike in Spain and for all places of ongoing protest and demonstration…
\nFor all impacted by extremist violence…
\nFor smooth transitions of power following national and international elections…
\nFor wisdom for all elected officials…
\nFor nation of Paraguay in the midst of economic and political uncertainty…
\nFor veterans and all military personnel…<\/p>\n

Events & Observances:<\/b>
\nNovember Observances: Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Month (National Native American Heritage Month), Transgender Awareness Month, Men’s Mental Health Month, National Adoption Month<\/p>\n

Martin, Bishop of Tours, died 397 (Nov 11)
\nS\u00f8ren Aabye Kierkegaard, teacher, died 1855 (Nov 11)
\nVeterans Day-USA\/Remembrance Day-Canada (Nov 11)
\nElizabeth of Hungary, renewer of society, died 1231 (Nov 17)<\/p>\n

Prayers from ELCA Resources:<\/b>
\nA prayer for those in the armed forces<\/i> (ELW)
\nAlmighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils that surround them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n

A prayer concerning prejudice, racism<\/i> (ACS)
\nGood and gracious God, you invite us to recognize and reverence your divine image and likeness in our neighbor. Enable us to see the reality of racism and free us to challenge and uproot it from our society, our world, and ourselves. Amen.<\/p>\n

A variety of worship resources related to the recent national election season are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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ELW = Evangelical Lutheran Worship<\/a><\/em>
\nACS = All Creation Sings: Evangelical Lutheran Worship<\/em> Supplement<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Additional topical prayers are found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pp. 72\u201387) and All Creation Sings (pp. 46\u201355), as well as in other resources provided in print and online at sundaysandseasons.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crafted intercessions for every Sunday and festival are provided in the Sundays and Seasons worship planning guide published in-print<\/a> and online<\/a> by Augsburg Fortress. <\/em>Further assistance for composing prayers of intercession can be found here: Resources for Crafting Prayers of Intercession<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Prayer Ventures<\/a>, a daily prayer resource, is a guide to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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