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, Oct. 26: Fall is a time for environmental education in many schools and outdoor ministry centers. We pray that we will grow in our understanding of how to care for creation – our earthy home – as part of our lifelong baptismal journey.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: We pray that God’s Spirit will inspire and guide young adults who have returned from their year of service with Young Adults in Global Mission and that their gifts and experiences be used in ministry wherever they are.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: The apostles Simon and Jude are examples of faithful and committed bearers of the gospel. We pray that in our daily lives we will have the same boldness to share the good news of Christ Jesus.
Thursday, Oct. 29: As we continue to struggle with violence in our communities, we ask for God’s mercy and healing and for new wisdom and insight for finding lasting solutions and peace.
Friday, Oct. 30: We give thanks in our prayers that we are justified and saved by God’s grace as a gift through faith in Christ Jesus – a gift to all people of all nations.
Saturday, Oct. 31: Reformation Day We give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in guiding and renewing the church throughout history, and we pray that we are attentive to God’s word, prayerful in our discernment of truth and responsive to the needs of the world.
Sunday, Oct. 1: All Saints Day Today we remember and honor saints, martyrs and loved ones who have gone before us. We pray for people who are in mourning and despair, and we give thanks for Jesus’ victory over death and the promise of eternal life.