You are invited to join thousands of others in prayer for the 2005 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Join three congregations from the Florida-Bahamas Synod who will hold the assembly and its participants in prayer throughout its meeting from August 8-14, 2005 in Orlando, Florida: St. John Lutheran, Jacksonville, Florida; Calvary Lutheran, Apollo Beach, Florida; and Principe de Paz Luterana, Miami, Florida. Thank you for your prayers.

The following petitions can be included in the intercessions at your congregation's worship as a way to connect your congregation in prayer to the work of the churchwide assembly.

For use on the Sunday preceding the assembly
O God, it is your desire for the whole world to live in peace, health, and wholeness. Be with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and all who prepare to gather in assembly. Bless their worship, open their minds, guide their deliberations, and enrich their fellowship. Bring healing to this world: restore unity to your church, bring peace among nations, mend broken relationships, provide care for your creation, and wholeness for mind, body, and spirit.

Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.

(OR)

Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.

(OR)

another common response

For use on August 14
O God, it is your desire for the whole world to live in peace, health, and wholeness.
Be with those gathered at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly. As they return to their communities, congregations and homes, make their travels safe, their homecomings joyful, and their ministries renewed. Bring healing to this world: restore unity to your church, bring peace among nations, mend broken relationships, provide care for your creation, and wholeness for mind, body, and spirit.

Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.

(OR)

Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.

(OR)

another common response