All Metro D.C. Synod congregations are invited to participate in a 10 Days of Prayer series after Election Day. Through this prayer series, we hope to reflect on how we practice our faith in public, how we care for our neighbors, and how we bear witness to God at work in our world despite the challenges of this year and season.
At 5:00 AM every morning, a short devotional, written by leaders in our synod, will be made available on the Synod Facebook and Instagram pages.
Post-Election Prayers
Post-Election Prayer – November 13
Devotion by Pastor Elijah Mwitanti of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA. John said to him, “Teacher, we saw a man who was driving
Post-Election Prayer – November 12
Prayer provided by Rev. Gloria Cline-Smythe from Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in Lanham, MD With faith in God let us draw nearer to make our
Post-Election Prayer – November 11
Devotion provided by Rev. Dr. Martin Eldred of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon, VA. “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to
Post-Election Prayer – November 10
Devotion provided by Pastor Wendy Moen of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria, VA. We are people of faith and we engage in politics. Speech
Post-Election Prayer – November 9
Reflection by the Rev. Dr. Karis Graham of Hope Lutheran in Clinton, MD. It has been quite the six-day roller-coaster. For some, recent weeks and months
Post-Election Prayer – November 8
Rev. Betty E. Landis, Saint Stephen in Silver Spring, MD Scripture: 2 [May] their hearts … be encouraged and united in love, so that they may
Post-Election Prayer – November 7
Devotion provided by Bishop Leila M. Ortiz. Jesus speaks to his disciples of coming persecutions and says, “See, I am sending you out like sheep
Post-Election Prayer – November 6
Devotional provided by Rev. Franklin Morales of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, MD.
Post-Election Prayer – November 5
Devotion provided by Jennifer Slagle Peck So YHWH fashioned an earth creatureout of the clay of the earth, andblew into its nostrils the breath of
Post-Election Prayer – November 4
Reflection by Pastor Jonathan Linman of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA. Scripture: 26Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do
Pre-Election Devotions
You can download the pre-election devotional PDF below.
You are invited to share these devotionals with members in your congregations and ministries!
Day 10 Devotional
Day 10/November 3 Devotion Reflection by Brother Ken Taylor, Pastor of Saint Nicholas Lutheran in Huntingtown, MD Do we really love our neighbors? We have
Day 9 Devotional
Day 9/November 2 Devotion Reflection by the Rev. Angela Shannon, Pastor at All Saints Lutheran in Bowie, MD Instead of singing Auld Lang Syne to
Day 8 Devotional
All are invited to an online All Saints Service on November 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM to remember all those who have died in the
Day 7 Devotional
Day 7/October 31 Devotion Reflection by the Rev. Kari Parsons Pastor at Christ the Servant in Montgomery Village, MD Many years ago, I was taught
Day 6 Devotional
Day 6/October 30 Devotion Reflection by the Rev. Ray Ranker Pastor and Chaplain of Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Maryland As a high schooler I
Day 5 Devotional
Day 5/October 29 Devotion Reflection by the Rev. Tom Knoll Senior Pastor of First Trinity in Washington, D.C. It is my belief that it is
Day 4 Devotional
Day 4/October 28 Devotion Reflection by the Rev. Karen Brau Senior Pastor at Luther Place in Washington D.C. When the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, the congregation
Day 3 Devotional
Day 3/October 27 Devotion Reflection by Rev. Ben HogueAssociate Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington D.C. I often ponder the words ‘get to’
Day 2 Devotional
Day 2/October 26 Devotion Reflection by Deacon Dave Larrabee Operations Manager at The Lamb Center in Fairfax, VA Standing by Chris’ side as the Priest
Day 1/October 25 Devotional
All are invited to view and participate in the Metro D.C. Synod Reformation Sunday Worship service presented by the Virginia Conference.
