Every Monday, Living Lutheran offers a week’s worth of prayers from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions – one for each day this week – are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church.
Monday, Nov. 16: We remember in our prayers the lives and stories of people, communities and nations whose tragedies we have forgotten or have let slip from our attention. We ask God’s forgiveness and pray that we will re-enter their stories and re-engage ourselves as caring brothers and sisters in Christ.
Tuesday, Nov. 17: We ask God to bless the lives and physical labor of those who grow, harvest, build and create for our wellbeing, enjoyment and development.
Wednesday, Nov. 18: ELCA missionary Jeffrey Truscott teaches at the seminary in Singapore preparing church leaders for surrounding nations. We give thanks for his ministry and the far-reaching witness of the Lutheran Church in Singapore.
Thursday, Nov. 19: We believe all are invited to open Scripture and join in conversations of faith and God’s work in the world. We ask the Holy Spirit to make us eager witnesses to our faith and to the stories of God’s love that have changed our lives.
Friday, Nov. 20: As we further explore the universe and planets, we pray that we are mindful of God, the creator of all that exists, and that humility, respect for creation and appreciation of God’s handiwork will guide our scientific endeavors.
Saturday, Nov. 21: We continue to pray for the welcoming and settling of refugees in Europe and elsewhere. We ask God for the strength and wisdom to meet this human crisis with compassion and respectful solutions.
Sunday, Nov.22: Christ the King Sunday We give thanks and praise to God today for Christ the King, our lord, ruler not of territories, force or political dominance, but of truth, mercy and all creation.