The six bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Minnesota have prepared a pastoral message and worship resources for use this Sunday. Consider joining other ELCA congregations around the state in remembering those children who were killed, those who continue to heal, and all who have been impacted by this senseless act. Come, Holy Spirit.

Celebrate workers as the real backbone of the nation.

Creator God,

On this Labor Day, we give thanks for the gift of work and for the dignity it brings to our lives. We remember all whose labor sustains our communities—the visible and the unseen, the paid and the unpaid, those who labor with their hands, their minds, and their hearts.

We pray for safe workplaces, fair wages, and just treatment for all workers. We lift up those who are unemployed, underemployed, or overworked, and those whose labor is not valued as it should be.

Bless the unions and advocates who seek justice for workers. Strengthen us to honor the labor of others with respect and gratitude, and to use our own work—whatever form it takes—for the good of our neighbors and the flourishing of your creation.

In the name of Jesus, who taught us that the labor of love is the greatest work of all, we pray. Amen.

Did you know? Over 80% of Nevada is public land—the highest percentage of any state! That means these lands belong to YOU. From hiking to history, there’s so much to discover.

At LEAN, our prayers go out to our siblings in Minneapolis, another community shaken by gun violence. Please read Bishop Jen Nagle’s letter and prayers to the Minneapolis Area Synod.

AB98 would have officially proclaimed April 10th as “Dolores Huerta Day” honoring a civil rights advocate and her lifelong fight for justice, dignity, and equality in the U.S.

Governor Lombardo vetoed it, dismissing the legacy of Dolores Huerta and the impact her work has had on the Latino community and beyond.

This bill will be back next session, because our history, our leaders, and our stories deserve to be recognized.