Monday Prayer at Noon

 

Monday Prayer at Noon is a creation of the Lutheran Women's Cooperating Committee. LWCC is comprised of leadership of the women's organizations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church in Canada, and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The committee comes together to "seek the best available knowledge and practice for addressing its issues and opportunities."


Prayer concerns
See also the ELCA Division for Global Mission Prayer Ventures and the National Council of Churches' "Season of Prayer" for the Middle East.


November 17

    • Pray for all who struggle with the challenges of living in the current economy.
    • Give thanks for the women and men of this church who maintain their benevolence and charity in times of stress and hardship.
    • Pray for our government, its leaders, and consultant-experts in the fields of commerce, health, science, and more, who seek solutions to the challenges our nation faces.

November 24

    • Pray for the women who participate in Women of the ELCA, share their talents and leadership, give generously to support the many ministries of the organization and the church, and engage in action in so many ways.
    • Give thanks for food and friends, fun and family, faith and forgiveness, and [your list here].
    • Pray for open eyes, minds, and hearts as we enter the season of Advent, that we may be alert to the ways Christ comes to us each and every day.

December 1

    • Pray for all who suffer from HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, and all caregivers.
    • Give thanks for humanitarians and researchers who are making strides in serving those with HIV/AIDS.
    • Pray for the church, its members, and its professional staff as together we embark on our Advent journey, anticipating the coming of Christ today and all tomorrows.

December 8

    • Pray for students and all young people.
    • Give thanks for mentors in your life and your ability to mentor others.
    • Pray for all who are struggling with economic issues, that their needs may be met, especially as those needs relate to home and health.

December 15

    • Pray for the people of Israel and Palestine, and people in all places of conflict, that peace may be theirs.
    • Give thanks for the gift of peace—God’s peace—in your life.
    • Pray for those in transition that they may have hope in their futures and that the good they have done may be carried on by those coming after them.

December 22

    • Give thanks for God’s gift of the Christ-child and for the gift of Christ in us.
    • Give thanks for church choirs, carolers, bell choirs, orchestras, and all who use their voices and musical instruments to glorify God.
    • Pray for travelers—those coming home for the holidays, those being sent to war-torn lands, those who move about without a place to go—that they may be safe and welcomed.

December 29

    • Pray for all messengers, who like the angels and shepherds in the Christmas story shared the good news of the Christ-child, that their witness may be heard and received.
    • Give thanks for God’s grace in your life this year. [Name specific ways in which you have experienced that grace.]
    • Pray for new beginnings and your ability to take on a new or different ministry as a partner in God’s mission in 2009.

January 5

    • Pray for Women of the ELCA, its participants and its ministries.
    • Give thanks for women who use their gifts and skills in bold action on their faith in Jesus Christ.
    • Pray for missionaries, ELCA Companion Synods, and all who serve to share the gospel worldwide.

January 12

    • Pray for all who are participating in the Radical Welcome book discussion, that they may be renewed in grace and equipped for wherever their new learning take them.
    • Give thanks for the community of faith and the power of the Holy Spirit to engage God’s church in unity.
    • Pray for congregations and their members as they celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18–25.

January 19

    • Pray for teachers, professors, administrators, and all who are entrusted with the education of our children, that there may be mutual respect, challenge, progress, and joy in learning.
    • Give thanks for food, recipes, fellowship, and fun.
    • Pray for the hungry of the world, that efforts of the church, government, and society may alleviate their need.

January 26

    • Pray for wisdom in all you undertake.
    • Give thanks for God’s Holy Spirit and God’s gift of discernment.
    • Pray for relationships: yours and those of your family, church, and country.