DIARY OF PUBLIC PRAYER and INTERCESSIONS

for CONGREGATIONS and MINISTRIES

of the EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN IN CANADA

2018 - 2019

A Publication of the Worship and the Arts Ministry Team of Alberta and the Territories

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/INTERCESSIONS 2018 - 2019

It is in our public prayer together as the people of God that we are most united as the body of Christ. Here in worship and prayer, we raise voices and hearts to God, asking our Creator to hear our prayers and supplications, to hear the corporate longings and yearnings of God’s people. This is the heart of our response to God’s Word proclaimed and preached, our way of responding to God’s presence among us and promises to us. Again, the Worship & Arts Committee offers a weekly diary of prayers and intercessions for congregations and ministries of the Church. We include several suggestions for public intercession for each Sunday of the Church Year, beginning with the First Sunday in Advent, 2018, and extending until Christ the King Sunday, 2019. This Diary is a comprehensive attempt to include within the public prayer of our congregations, the following:

Offices and ministries of the ELCIC and its auxiliaries Offices and of the Deans and Areas of the ABT Synod Congregations of the ABT Synod Missions and special ministries within Canada Conventions and assemblies of the Church and Synods Partner churches of the ELCIC within Canada Schools and educational institutions of the Church Ecumenical agencies Diaconal ministers and ecumenical officers within the Synod Those preparing for rostered ministry Our Companion Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia

SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO USE THESE PRAYERS:

If your congregation customarily uses INTERCESSIONS, either prepared by the pastor or by the people, you may include these suggestions within your intercessions. If your congregation customarily uses a PASTORAL PRAYER, the pastor may incorporate these prayer suggestions in her or his Pastoral Prayer. Corporate prayer is one of the principal tasks of the Church at worship. Prayer changes people; and people, inspired by the Holy Spirit, change things. We hope that your use of this diary of prayers will strengthen our ministry of prayer together across our Synod, and strengthen our witness to the unity of the Church through our society. We have tried to be comprehensive in our inclusion of ministries of the church beyond the individual congregation. If you discover oversights or omissions, we would be pleased to hear of these, and are eager to include them in future public prayer diaries. Synod Worship and the Arts Ministry Team

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DECEMBER 2, 2018: First Sunday of Advent for Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the staff for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Richard Reimer, Chaplain for the University of Alberta, Edmonton for our synod candidates for ministry for Lutheran Church of the Master, Airdrie, and St John’s Lutheran, Alberta Beach for Executive Director, Karin Achtelstetter, and the staff of Canadian Lutheran World Relief for our Companion Synod, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia, its leaders and people for the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the bishops, priests, and people of the Roman in Canada

DECEMBER 9, 2018: Second Sunday of Advent for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kathy Calkins, Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Jason Anderson, Chaplain for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for the pastor and/or diaconal minister of [your congregation] for Amisk Park Lutheran, Amisk, and Scandia Lutheran, Armena for the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Alberta – Augustana Campus, Camrose for the bishop, pastors, and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of El Salvador for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican of the Yukon for the pastors and people of the Reformed Church of Canada

DECEMBER 16, 2018: Third Sunday of Advent for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Craig Wentland, Chaplain for the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus for retired bishops, pastors, diaconal ministers and other retired church leaders for Zion Lutheran, Athabasca, and St Michael Lutheran, Barrhead for the pastors, pilots and staff of the Lutheran Association of and Pilots for the bishops, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Cameroon, Africa for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land for the officers and people of the Salvation Army of Canada

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DECEMBER 23, 2018: Fourth Sunday of Advent for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Margaret Propp, Chaplain for the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University for spouses and families of ordained and diaconal ministers for Zion Lutheran, Bashaw, and St Peter's Lutheran, Bashaw for the primate, bishops, priests, and people of the Church of for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the pastors and people of the Mennonite Churches of Canada

DECEMBER 25, 2018: Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/ Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for the pastors and chaplains of health care institutions, correctional institutions, and other special ministries for those who serve as interim ministers, and for who await pastoral leadership for Skudesness Lutheran, Bawlf, and Bawlf Lutheran, Bawlf for the ministry of On Eagle’s Wings for the bishops, priests, and people of the Church of for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the pastors and people of the Pentecostal Churches in Canada

DECEMBER 30, 2018: First Sunday of Christmas for Bishop Michael Pryse of the Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Canon Erin Philips, Chaplain for the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College for all church volunteers in our congregations for Grace Lutheran, Bentley, and Spirit of Grace Lutheran, Brooks for the bishops, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Guyana, South America for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the ministers and people of the United Church of Canada

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JANUARY 6, 2019: Epiphany of Our Lord for the National Church Council and national committee members for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader, Chaplain for Medicine Hat College for our synod's workers and youth workers St Paul Lutheran, Burstall, and Abundant Life Lutheran, Calgary for faculty, staff, and students of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon for Kairos and all who work for Canadian ecumenical justice initiatives for rostered members and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the ministers and people of the evangelical churches in Canada

JANUARY 13, 2019: of Our Lord for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for Rev. Kathy Calkins, Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Richard Reimer, Chaplain for University of Alberta, Edmonton for all who gather for The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25 for all congregations struggling with pastoral vacancy, as they anticipate and await rostered ministry for Advent Lutheran, Calgary and All Saints Lutheran, Calgary for the students, faculty, and staff of Martin Luther University College, Waterloo, Ontario for the bishops, priests and people of the Church of for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the moderator, ministers, and people of the Presbyterian Church of Canada

JANUARY 20, 2019: Second Sunday after Epiphany for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Jason Anderson, Chaplain for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Calgary, and Lutheran Church of the Cross, Calgary for the Synod’s ‘En Mision con El Salvador/In Mission with El Salvador’ ministry and its staff, Rev. Dr. Brian Rude for the students, faculty, and staff of Lutheran Collegiate Institute, Outlook, Saskatchewan for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church in Namibia for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the President, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church-Canada

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JANUARY 27, 2019: Third Sunday after Epiphany for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered members and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Craig Wentland, Chaplain for University of Alberta, Augustana Campus for our synod candidates for ministry for Emmanuel Lutheran, Calgary, and First Lutheran, Calgary for the chaplains and staff of the Bethany Group Care Facilities and of the Good Samaritan Society for the bishops, pastors, and people of the Lutheran Churches of for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the bishops, priests, and people of the Orthodox Churches of Canada

FEBRUARY 3, 2019: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Margaret Propp, Chaplain for the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University for all who gather for the Annual Synod Study Conference, February 4-7 for Highwood Lutheran, Calgary, and Hope Lutheran, Calgary for the students, faculty, and staff of Luther College, Regina, Saskatchewan for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Augsburg in Hungary for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the Canadian Council of Churches, its President, and its General Secretary

FEBRUARY 10, 2019: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/ Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Canon Erin Philips, Chaplain for the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College for the pastor and/or diaconal minister of [your congregation] for Hosanna Chinese Lutheran, Calgary, and Prince of Faith Lutheran, Calgary for all who work in agencies that minister to the poor and homeless in [your community] for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Hong Kong for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the World Council of Churches, its President, General Secretary and staff

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FEBRUARY 17, 2019: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany for Bishop Michael Pryse Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader, Chaplain for Medicine Hat College for all being called by God into ordained ministry for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Calgary for the Lutheran World Federation, its President, General Secretary and staff for the rostered members and people of the Lutheran Church of Estonia for the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

FEBRUARY 24, 2019: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany for the National Church Council and national committee members for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Richard Reimer, Chaplain for University of Alberta, Edmonton for national and synodical archivists and those who keep available the work of church history and leaders of the past for Trinity Lutheran, Calgary, and Bethel Lutheran, Camrose for all who work toward building interfaith relationships for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the bishops, priests, and people of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada

MARCH 3, 2019: Transfiguration of Our Lord for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Jason Anderson, Chaplain for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for Messiah Lutheran, Camrose, and Solor Lutheran, Cereal, Chinook for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Japan for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the pastors and people of the Reformed Church of Canada

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MARCH 10, 2019: First Sunday in for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Craig Wentland, Chaplain for University of Alberta, Augustana Campus for Spiritual Directors, especially Diaconal Minister Faith Nostbakken and Rev. Ron Flamand for Saron Lutheran, Clive, and Lakeland Lutheran, Cold Lake for the members of the Lutheran Deaconess Community for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Churches of South Africa for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the officers and people of the Salvation Army of Canada

MARCH 17, 2019: Second Sunday in Lent for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered members and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Margaret Propp, Chaplain for Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Calgary and Mount Royal University for our synod candidates for ministry for Emmanuel Lutheran, Czar for Lutheran ethnic ministries and their pastors, leaders and people for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Australia for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the pastors and people of the Mennonite Churches in Canada

MARCH 24, 2019: Third Sunday in Lent for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Canon Erin Philips, Chaplain for the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College for the pastor and/or diaconal minister of [your congregation] for the synod council as they gather for their spring meeting and retreat, March 28-30 for Edberg Lutheran, Edberg, and Ascension Lutheran, Edmonton for the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Alberta – Augustana Campus, Camrose for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the pastors and people of the Pentecostal Churches of Canada

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MARCH 31, 2019: Fourth Sunday in Lent for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/ Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader, Chaplain for Medicine Hat College for retired bishops, pastors, diaconal ministers and other retired church leaders for Edmonton New Life Chinese Lutheran, Edmonton, and Holy Spirit Lutheran, Edmonton for the students, faculty, and staff of Luther College, Regina, Saskatchewan for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina for the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the ministers and people of the United Church of Canada

APRIL 7, 2019: Fifth Sunday in Lent for Bishop Michael Pryse of the Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Richard Reimer, Chaplain for the University of Alberta, Edmonton for all spouses and families of ordained and diaconal ministers for Hope Lutheran, Edmonton, and Hosanna Lutheran, Edmonton for the students, faculty, and staff of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church in Tanzania for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the ministers and people of the Evangelical Churches in Canada

APRIL 14, 2019: Passion/Palm Sunday for the National Church Council and national committee members for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Jason Anderson, Chaplain for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for those who serve as interim ministers, and for parishes who await pastoral leadership for Lord of Life Lutheran, Edmonton, and Mount Zion Lutheran, Edmonton for the students, faculty, and staff of Martin Luther University College, Waterloo, Ontario for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the moderator, ministers, and people of the Presbyterian Church of Canada

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APRIL 21, 2019: Resurrection of Our Lord for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Craig Wentland, Chaplain for University of Alberta, Augustana Campus for our synod's parish workers and youth workers for Our Savior Lutheran, Edmonton, and St. John Lutheran, Edmonton for the bishops, priests, and people of the Church of Finland for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the Calgary and Edmonton District Council of Churches, and all those who serve on these councils for the President, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church-Canada

APRIL 28, 2019: Second Sunday of Easter for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Margaret Propp, Chaplain for the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University for the leaders and youth participating in the Synod Youth Gathering, May 3-5 for St. Paul (Mill Creek) Lutheran, Edmonton, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Ellerslie, Edmonton for our Companion Synod, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia, its leaders and people for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the bishops, priests, and people of the Orthodox Churches of Canada

MAY 5, 2019: Third Sunday of Easter for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered members and people for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Canon Erin Philips, Chaplain for the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College for those traveling to the Retired Rostered Leaders Gathering, May 9 for Trinity Lutheran, Edmonton, and Grace Lutheran, Edson for the bishop, pastors, and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of El Salvador for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the Canadian Council of Churches, its President, and its General Secretary

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MAY 12, 2019: Fourth Sunday of Easter for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader, Chaplain for Medicine Hat College for all congregations struggling with pastoral vacancy, as they anticipate and await rostered ministry for Ibbestad Lutheran, Enchant, and Hope Lutheran, Forestburg for the students, faculty, and staff of the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, Camrose for the bishops, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Cameroon, Africa for the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the World Council of Churches, its President, General Secretary and staff

MAY 19, 2019: Fifth Sunday of Easter for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/ Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for the pastors and chaplains of health care institutions, correctional institutions, and other special ministries for all church volunteers in our congregations for those planning and attending the synod's All-Ministry-Team Gathering, May 25 for Trinity Lutheran, Grande Prairie, and Lutheran, Hanna for the ministry of On Eagle’s Wings for the primate, bishops, priests, and people of the and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

MAY 26, 2019: Sixth Sunday of Easter for Bishop Michael Pryse of the Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for Ecumenical Officers, especially Rev. Daranne Harris and Diaconal Minister Faith Nostbakken for all being called by God into ordained ministry for Our Saviour Lutheran, Hay Lakes, and St Joseph Lutheran, Hay Lakes for the bishops, priests, and people of the for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the bishops, priests, and people of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada

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JUNE 2, 2019: Seventh Sunday of Easter for the National Church Council and national committee members for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our synod candidates for ministry for those preparing for Vacation Bible School ministries throughout our synod for Good Shepherd Lutheran, High River, and Bethlehem Lutheran, Hilda for the Synod’s ‘En Mision con El Salvador/In Mission with El Salvador’ ministry and its staff, Rev. Dr. Brian Rude for Kairos and all who work for Canadian ecumenical justice initiatives for the bishops, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Guyana, South America for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the pastors and people of the Reformed Churches in Canada

JUNE 9, 2019: Day of Pentecost for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer as he attends the Lutheran World Federation council meeting, June 13-18 for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for the pastor and/or diaconal minister of [your congregation] for Grace Lutheran, Hinton for all in our church who work for ecumenical cooperation, seeking the unity of the church for rostered members and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the officers and people of the Salvation Army of Canada

JUNE 16, 2019: The Holy Trinity for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for the pastors and chaplains of health care institutions, correctional institutions, and other special ministries for Bethany, Hughenden, and Peace Lutheran, Innisfail for the pastors, pilots and staff of the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots for the bishops, priests and people of the for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the pastors and people of the Mennonite Churches of Canada

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JUNE 23, 2019: Second Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 12 for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered members and people for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for church camp ministries across our synod for Jasper Lutheran, Jasper, and Rainy Hills Lutheran, Jenner for all who work toward building interfaith relationships for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church in Namibia for the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the pastors and people of the Pentecostal Churches in Canada

JUNE 30, 2019: Third Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 13 for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for retired bishops, pastors, diaconal ministers and other retired church leaders for Vacation Bible School ministries throughout our synod for our nation and our elected leaders for Calvary Lutheran, La Glace, and Lord of Glory Lutheran, Lac La Biche for the bishops, pastors, and people of the Lutheran Churches of Germany for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the ministers and people of the United Church of Canada

JULY 7, 2019: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 14 for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/ Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for spouses and families of ordained and diaconal ministers for those attending the ELCIC National Convention in Regina, July 11-13 for Grace Lutheran (Gnadenthal), Leduc, and Peace Lutheran, Leduc for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the in Hungary for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the ministers and people of the evangelical churches in Canada

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JULY 14, 2019: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 15 for Bishop Michael Pryse of the Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for those who serve as interim ministers, and for parishes who await pastoral leadership for St. John's (Heimthal) Lutheran, Devon, and Christ Trinity Lutheran, Lethbridge for all who work in agencies that minister to the poor and homeless in [your community] for the Lutheran World Federation, its President, General Secretary and staff for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Hong Kong for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the moderator, ministers, and people of the Presbyterian Church of Canada

JULY 21, 2019: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 16 for the National Church Council and national committee members for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for all being called by God into ordained ministry for church camp ministries across our synod for Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lethbridge, and St Peter Lutheran, Medicine Hat for the chaplains and staff of the Bethany Group Care Facilities and of the Good Samaritan Society for the rostered members and people of the Lutheran Church of Estonia for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the President, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church-Canada

JULY 28, 2019: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 17 for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for our synod's parish workers and youth workers for Unity Lutheran, Medicine Hat, and St Peter Lutheran, Millet for all those who have lost their lives in violent conflict, and for peace throughout the world for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the bishops, priests, and people of the Orthodox Churches of Canada

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AUGUST 4, 2019: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 18 for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for all congregations struggling with pastoral vacancy, as they anticipate and await rostered ministry for church camp ministries across our synod for Hope Lutheran, Milo, and Christ Church Anglican-Lutheran, Nanton for the members of the Lutheran Deaconess Community for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Japan for the Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Canadian Council of Churches, its President, and its General Secretary

AUGUST 11, 2019: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 19 for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered members and people for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for the pastors and chaplains of health care institutions, correctional institutions, and other special ministries for our synod candidates for ministry for Bethesda Lutheran, New Norway, and St John Lutheran, New Sarepta for Lutheran ethnic ministries and their pastors, leaders and people the pastors and people of the Lutheran Churches of South Africa for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the World Council of Churches, its President, General Secretary and staff

AUGUST 18, 2019: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 20 for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for Ecumenical Officers, especially Rev. Daranne Harris and Diaconal Minister Faith Nostbakken for the pastor and/or diaconal minister of [your congregation] for Holy Cross Lutheran, Okotoks, and St Paul Lutheran, Olds for the World Mission Prayer League and all those serving in this organization for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Australia for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

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AUGUST 26, 2019: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 21 for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/ Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for the members of our synod council and synod committees for retired bishops, pastors, diaconal ministers and other retired church leaders for Central Lutheran, Provost, and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Red Deer for the students, faculty, and staff of Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute, Outlook, Saskatchewan for the pastors and people of the Mekane Jesus Lutheran Church of Ethiopia for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the bishops, priests, and people of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 22 for Bishop Michael Pryse of the Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Richard Reimer, Chaplain University of Alberta for spouses and families of ordained and diaconal ministers for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Rocky Mountain House, and Faith Lutheran, Rolling Hills for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina for the World Mission Prayer League and all those serving in this organization for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the pastors and people of the Reformed Church of Canada

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 23 for the National Church Council and national committee members for all Area council members and your congregation’s council members for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Jason Anderson, Chaplain for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for those who serve as interim ministers, and for parishes who await pastoral leadership for the synod council as they gather for their fall meeting and retreat, Sept 12-14 for St Paul Lutheran, Rolly View, and Bethel Lutheran, Ryley for the pastors and people of the Lutheran Church in Tanzania for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the officers and people of the Salvation Army of Canada

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2019: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 24 for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Craig Wentland, Chaplain at University of Alberta, Augustana Campus for all congregations struggling with pastoral vacancy, as they anticipate and await rostered ministry for Holy Name Lutheran, Seba Beach, and Trinity Lutheran, Lougheed for Executive Director, Karin Achtelstetter, and the staff of Canadian Lutheran World Relief for the pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil for the Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the pastors and people of the Mennonite Churches of Canada

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Lectionary 25 for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Margaret Propp, Chaplain of Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Calgary for our synod's parish workers and youth workers for Glory Lutheran, Sherwood Park, and Mount Olivet Lutheran, Sherwood Park for the bishops, priests, and people of the Church of Finland for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the pastors and people of the Pentecostal Churches in Canada

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 26 for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered members and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Canon Erin Philips, Chaplain for the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College for Spiritual Directors, especially Diaconal Minister Faith Nostbakken and Rev. Ron Flamand for St. Peter’s Ecumenical, Slave Lake, and St Matthew’s Lutheran, Spruce Grove for our Companion Synod, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia, its leaders and people for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the ministers and people of the United Church of Canada

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OCTOBER 6, 2019: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 27 for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader, Chaplain for Medicine Hat College for all church volunteers in our congregations for St John Lutheran of Golden Spike, Spruce Grove, and Nazareth Lutheran, Standard for the students, faculty, and staff of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon for the bishop, pastors, and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of El Salvador for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for the ministers and people of the evangelical churches in Canada

OCTOBER 13, 2019: Thanksgiving/Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 28 for Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for the pastors and chaplains of health care institutions, correctional institutions, and other special ministries for Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Stony Plain, and Faith Lutheran, Sundre for the students, faculty, and staff of Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute, Outlook, Saskatchewan for the bishops, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Cameroon, Africa for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the moderator, ministers, and people of the Presbyterian Church of Canada

OCTOBER 20, 2019: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 29 for Bishop Michael Pryse of the Eastern Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for all Area council members and [your congregation] council members for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Richard Reimer, Chaplain of Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Alberta for St Matthew's Lutheran, Thorsby, and Bethany Lutheran, Tilley for the students, faculty, and staff of Martin Luther University College, Waterloo, Ontario for our Companion Synod, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia, its leaders and people for Bishop Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 Territory, for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Anglican Archbishop of Calgary, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary for the President, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church-Canada

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OCTOBER 27, 2019: Reformation Sunday/Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 30 for the National Church Council and national committee members for Rev. Trish Schmermund, Dean, and the Northern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Jason Anderson, Chaplain for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for all congregations struggling with pastoral vacancy, as they anticipate and await rostered ministry for Trinity Lutheran, Westlock, and Grace Lutheran, Wetaskiwin for Kairos and all who work for Canadian ecumenical justice initiatives for the primate, bishops, priests, and people of the Church of Sweden and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark for the Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada for the Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church in Canada for the bishops, priests, and people of the Orthodox Churches of Canada

NOVEMBER 3, 2019: All Saints Sunday/Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 31 for Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, and for the National Church staff for the Dean, and the West Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Craig Wentland, Chaplain at University of Alberta, Augustana Campus for all being called by God into ordained ministry for Vang Lutheran, Wetaskawin, and Trinity Lutheran, Whitehorse for the Synod’s ‘En Mision con El Salvador/In Mission with El Salvador’ ministry and its staff, Rev. Dr. Brian Rude for all in our church who work for ecumenical cooperation, seeking the unity of the church for the bishops, priests, and people of the Church of Norway for The Right Rev. Larry Robertson, Anglican Bishop of the Yukon, and for the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Yukon for the Canadian Council of Churches, its President, and its General Secretary

NOVEMBER 10, 2019: Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost - Lectionary 32 for Bishop Greg Mohr of the BC synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dean, and the East Central Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Margaret Propp, Chaplain of Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Calgary for our synod candidates for ministry for St John of Northmark Lutheran, Woking, and Holy Family Lutheran, Yellowknife for the students, faculty, and staff of the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, Camrose for the bishops, pastors and people of the Lutheran Church of Guyana, South America for The Right Rev. David Parsons, Anglican Bishop of the Arctic, and for the staff, priests and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for the World Council of Churches, its President, General Secretary and staff

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019: Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost – Lectionary 33 for Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, and for our synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Kevin Powell, Dean, and the Southwestern Area Leadership Team, rostered ministers and people for our Lutheran Campus Ministries in Canada and especially for Rev. Canon Erin Philips, Chaplain for the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College for the pastor and/or diaconal minister of [your congregation] for the students, faculty, and staff of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon for rostered members and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for The Right Rev. Fraser Lawton, Anglican bishop of Athabasca, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca for Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, pastors and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

NOVEMBER 24, 2019: Christ the King - Lectionary 34 for Bishop Sidney Haugen of the Saskatchewan Synod, and for the synod staff, rostered ministers and people for Rev. Jeff Decelle, Dean, and the Southern Area Ministry Team, rostered ministers and people for our Synod Campus Ministries and especially for Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader, Chaplain for Medicine Hat College for the pastors and chaplains of health care institutions, correctional institutions, and other special ministries for those who serve as interim ministers, and for parishes who await pastoral leadership for the students, faculty, and staff of Luther College, Regina, Saskatchewan for the bishops, priests and people of the Church of Iceland for The Right Rev. Jane Alexander, Anglican bishop of Edmonton, and the staff, priests, and people of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton for the Calgary and Edmonton District Council of Churches, and all those who serve on these councils

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