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New Church Website in Development
 
A new website is under construction for Lutheran Church in the San Juans! While some of the links are not functioning yet, most are.

https://lutheransanjuans.envisionwebcreation.com/

Please take a look and send any feedback to Becky Moore, sanjuanlutherans@gmail.com

Underground Ministries

Congregational Team Assembled!!

Good News!  We have our team.
A small group of folks have stepped forward and will begin meeting this June to help our congregation participate in the One Parish One Prisoner program of Underground Ministries.  You'll hear more about and from this team as we move forward. We'll also have a time to acknowledge and commission our team with Pastor Chris Hoke from Underground Ministries in the Summer or Fall.  But for now please continue to support this ministry with your prayers and remember that financial donations are always welcome on their website. Don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Beth or Ruth Fothergill with any questions.

Prayer from ELCA Synod

Updated Sept 24, 2022
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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:
+ We lift up those whose lives have been lost to gun violence. We ask God to renew and strengthen our commitment and courage to face the painful truth of racism, hate, and gun violence in our country. May we be makers of peace through our words, actions, and advocacy. (Learn more about the ELCA's social message Community Violence and the resource, "A 60-Day Journey Toward Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence.")

+ We pray for the safety and well-being of those directly impacted by war. We pray for peace, wisdom, justice, repentance, and reconciliation. We give thanks for the assistance provided by Lutheran Disaster Response, Lutheran World Relief, 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. We are mindful of the fires in our state and beyond, Typhoon Nanmadol in Japan, Hurricane Fiona hitting Puerto Rico, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Taiwan, and a severe storm in Alaska. Grant safety in the midst of chaos and fear; grant strength to those affected as they recover and rebuild. Help us to be generous partners with Lutheran Disaster Response and encourage our mindful work in disaster preparedness with our regional partners at www.region1beprepared.org.

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;

+ Grant wisdom and compassion to those who are struggling in their relationships. We pray for comfort and healing for those who are mourning the end of a relationship.

We pray for all who are in need of healing and strength:
+ We pray for those who are facing ongoing health concerns:

+ We pray for those who are awaiting diagnoses and treatment plans. Grant them peace and courage. Remind them that they are not alone.

We pray for your church:
+ We pray for the creative and collaborative ministries across the synod and country that accompany and serve neighbors in need through community gardens, meals, food pantries, homeless shelters, counseling, disaster response, neighborhood renewal, day care for children and adults, educational opportunities, and connecting volunteers with ecumenical partners and community organizations.

+ From our prayer calendar, we pray for these ministries and their rostered leaders: 
-- Frist Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach (Shoreline) and Rev. John Bjorge;
-- St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Clinton) and Rev. Mikkel Hustad;
-- for our synod's LiVE Project as they begin fall courses tonight (learn more / register HERE);
-- for those who will gather on Saturday for our synod's Sacred Spaces event (learn more / register HERE);
-- for our Synod Hunger Team as they gather on Thursday;
-- for Pacific Lutheran University community and for the PLU Corporation meeting for their annual meeting online today, including the nine member representatives from our synod: Rev. Tim Feiertag, Emily Hughes, Susan Lindsay Berg, Rev. Marjorie Lorant, Missy Maxson, Rev. Ryan Rouse, Rev. David Schoeld, Carmen Unti, and Liz Wallace;
-- for those traveling in Chicago for the ELCA Mission Developers Gathering;
-- for our Companion Synod: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in European Russia;
-- the Northeastern Ohio Synod and their bishop, the Rev. Dr. Laura Barbins. 

+ 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. Leslie Mahraun and The Hearthstone (Seattle) as she is installed as the Director of Spiritual Services next Tuesday afternoon at 2pm;
-- 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.