Calendar: Monthly Prayers

Central’s Prayer Script Ventures

To nurture the ministry of Christ for youth, men and women.
To make prayer meaningful for a local Central member or vistor.

Day of Month	Prayer
1	Nurturing God, we pray for the people of the world as we recognize the various religions and cultures and love those differences.
2	Pray for the leaders of the world, the Bishops and Pastoral staff of Central Lutheran Church.
3	Pray for our music directors, choirs, soloists, organists and other musicians.
4	Pray for our administrative staff and members of the Church Council in their decision making.
5	Pray for the children in Sunday School, their teachers and Childen and Family Ministries.
6	Pray for all teens and the Youth Ministry.
7	Pray for Camp Amnicon stewards, Packs and Paddles and the outdoor ministry of the North.
8	Give thanks to all the volunteers in the Life Long Learning ministry, the Grief and Depression support groups and the Funeral Committee.
9	Give thanks and praise to the Augsburg Central Nursing Center and its caregivers.
10	Pray for the Arts in the Heart of the City program as it encourages creative expression in children.
11	Remember the Central Synergy Team ministering to the 20’s and 30’s in their life at Central.
12	Pray for our new members as they begin their spiritual journeys in the congregation.
13	Pray for peace and forgiveness in the hearts and minds of people in the pews as they cope with problems of loss, grief, illness, surgery, accidents and war.
14	Praise the ministry of the Clothes Closet and its continued support for the needs of the people of the city.
15	Give thanks to Trinity Food Ministry for our creative chefs and the activities at Central.
16	Pray for the Reading Partners and those who teach ESL.
17	Ask for God’s blessings on the downtown churches as their pastors witness with a network of voices in the community.
18	Give praise to the coordinating facilitators of the Gifts Discovery classes. May the participants find gifts to utilize.
19	Pray for all of those requesting prayers to fight fear, pain, anger, depression and mental illness.
20	Pray for courage and strength for all warriors in the face of life’s storms of debt, divorce, disabilities and death.
21	Pray for gardeners with green thumbs as they beautify God’s cathedral on a corner space of the city.
22	Pray for the seniors of Central as they journey inward, upwards and outward during their golden years – Older, Wiser, Loving Seniors (OWLS)
23	Pray for new relationships in both professional and personal areas for hope, growth, forgiveness and communication.
24	Pray for the Prayer Healing Partners at worship services, Lenten Prayer Vigil and the Prayer Chain.
25	Pray for the seminary students as they develop leadership skills to share in future opportunities in the church and the community.
26	Give thanks for the missionaries witnessing in the countries of Austria, Bolivia, England, Nigeria, West Africa, Tanzania and Japan as well as in the state of Texas.
27	Bless and pray for the stewardship pledges, the Capital Campaign, other financial projects and for those who use our facilities as well as the security team.
28	Praise women’s groups, circles, altar groups, quilters, writers and Communion Deacons for their leadership and steadfastness.
29	Praise for the men’s fellowship groups, ushers, custodians, Bible study groups and teachers.
30	Give thanks for retreats, housing teams, workshops, addiction and recovery groups.
31	Remember to study the Bible and to build a personal history of prayer with God, to heighten awareness of relationships with family, friends and neighbors.

This monthly prayer calender was created and contributed by June E., a member of the Central Prayer Ministries Team.

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