“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
As people who follow Jesus, we pray. We pray alone and we pray together.
2025 has brought great change. Whether change is for good or for ill, it often stirs anxiety. When life feels predictable, we tend to feel safe and secure. But when something new or unknown arises, our fight-or-flight response kicks in—an instinct meant to protect us from immediate danger. However, when we live in a state of chronic anxiety, our decision-making narrows, our bodies stay on high alert, and our fear can leak out in harmful ways.
Prayer is God’s gift to us. It is a way to surrender to something greater than ourselves. It helps still our minds, calm our hearts, and center us in God’s promises. Through prayer, we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, who leads us through every uncertainty and challenge.
As part of our call to live as God’s church—praying and entrusting our lives to God—the ELCA Council of Bishops is inviting congregations to join together in regular, focused prayer.
We already pray each Sunday in worship. But here at Peace, we are creating a dedicated space just for prayer—six Wednesday evenings, May 21 through June 25, from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
The hope is that these 30-minute gatherings will:
• Center us on what God values in this world;
• Help us learn how to pray and grow in this gift;
• Deepen our relationships through prayer;
• Move us from passive belief to active discipleship through the openness of the Spirit.
Will you join in prayer on Wednesday nights?
