Almighty and all-merciful God, for freedom you have set us free from every power that would enslave us. Create in us the heart of a servant and bind us to our neighbors with the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Daily Prayer During the Assembly | Day 3
Glorious God, through the waters of the sea you led your people from slavery to freedom. Through the waters of baptism you bring us with Christ from death into life. Roll away the stone of our fear and doubt that we may sing your praise and dance to your glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Song. Amen.
"We Were EWAID" T-Shirts Availalbe To Order Until July 15!
Do you want a "We Were EWAID" shirt? These are the shirts for Churchwide Assembly in August--but there's no reason not to open the orders to everyone!
Click here to order. For those of you who have the teal EWAID shirt from the 2018 Assembly, this is the same weight and softness--but a new design and color!
Order will close on July 15 so that the voting members have their shirts in time for CWA in early August.
Six Weeks of Prayer: A Resource
As the ELCA enters its final weeks before Churchwide Assembly in Milwaukee (ELCA.org/ChurchwideAssembly), we offer a prayer petition for 6 weeks that congregations might consider using within their prayers on Sunday morning.
The resource published by Churchwide can be found here.
World Refugee Day is Today!
June 20th is World Refugee Day – a time when we acknowledge the overwhelming adversity faced by the more than 68 million displaced people worldwide. At LIRS, it is our prerogative that these vulnerable individuals are protected, embraced, and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities.
Join us this week in celebrating the incredible resilience and contributions of refugees in America – and remembering those overseas who look to us for protection.
Explore the interactive page on the LIRS Website to learn more about refugees, to advocate for compassionate policy solutions, to share and uplift their voices and to support our work with this vulnerable community.