{"id":25851,"date":"2026-05-13T22:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=25851"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:58:13","slug":"special-community-prayer-service-for-healing-and-wellness-set-for-may-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/05\/13\/special-community-prayer-service-for-healing-and-wellness-set-for-may-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Special community prayer service for healing and wellness set for May 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Mercy community is invited to a special prayer service focused on the health and well\u2011being of local neighborhoods. This gathering offers an opportunity to come together to pause, share space and lift one another up through prayer and reflection.<\/p>\n<p>The prayer service will take place on <strong>Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m.,<\/strong> at Good Shepard Lutheran Church, located at 16100 Lawton Street in Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>Following the service, attendees are invited to remain for conversation and a shared meal. This is an opportunity to connect, meet new neighbors and build community in a welcoming, relaxed setting. Dinner will be provided through the generosity of the Catholic Foundation of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>All are welcome, whether familiar with prayer services or attending for the first time. The evening is sponsored by Good Shepard Lutheran Church, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/mission-vision\/lead-serve\/tenn.php\">Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/life\/ministry\/\">University Ministry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The community is encouraged to come together in prayer for healing, hope and abundant life in local neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25852 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/Church-Flyer.png?resize=571%2C857&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flyer with an image at the top of a group of eight adults seated in a circle indoors, holding hands in a prayer setting. Text reads \u201cCalling All Community Members and Prayer Warriors\u201d and invites people to \u201cJoin us to pray together for the health and wellness of our neighborhoods.\u201d A Bible verse is included: \u201cTo reconcile all things unto him (Col 1:20)\u201d and \u201cThat we might have life and have it more abundantly (Jn 10:10).\u201d Event details appear in a highlighted box: \u201cThursday, May 21, 6 p.m., Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 16100 Lawton St., Detroit, MI 48221.\u201d Additional text reads \u201cAll Are Welcome,\u201d followed by \u201cConversation and a shared meal to follow,\u201d with dinner provided through the Catholic Foundation of Michigan. The flyer notes sponsorship by Good Shepard Lutheran Church, UDM\u2019s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) and University Ministry.\" width=\"571\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/Church-Flyer.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/Church-Flyer.png?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/Church-Flyer.png?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/Church-Flyer.png?resize=367%2C550&amp;ssl=1 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/Church-Flyer.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A community prayer service focused on neighborhood health and well-being will be held May 21 at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. 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