Blessed are They …

The 2025 Prayer Service is based on the Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5:1–12.

The Beatitudes are some of the most beloved words of Jesus. In them, Jesus highlights people in various situations of life, situations that are not always easy to endure β€” or even envision β€” as a child of God. Yet, our Lord calls the people in each condition β€œblessed” and assures each of them of their place in the kingdom of heaven. As you hear the precious Beatitudes from our Lord and pray for people in the various stages of life, may you indeed be blessed and encouraged in your life of faith. May your mind be drawn to the work of Christ, His life, and His death and resurrection which bless you each day until He brings you home to the kingdom of heaven forever.

How to use the Prayer Service

The 2025 LWML Prayer Service is designed to be used at any time by large or small groups. This prayer service is copyrighted by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. The use of this prayer service outside of LWML events requires permission from the LWML and other copyright holders.

2025 Prayer Service Downloads

Prayer Service β€” Leader Guide

Prayer Service β€” Full Page Format

Prayer Service β€” Letter-size Bulletin Format

Prayer Service β€” Legal-size Bulletin Format

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About the Author

The Rev. Brian Noack currently serves as pastor of Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sayville, NY. He also serves as the LWML β€” Atlantic District Senior Pastoral Counselor and Pastoral Counselor of the Suffolk Zone. Rev. Noack was a past National Pastoral Counselor from 2019–2023. He and his wife Kristin have been married for over 25 years, and have been blessed with a daughter, Abigail.