40 Days of Prayer for Seattle

A Christian organization, Pray Seattle, is coordinating an interdenominational prayer initiative for the city. This marks the fourth year of the 40 Days of Prayer for Seattle during the season of Lent, a traditional period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter.

Pray Seattle is a grassroots organization with member churches from many different traditions, including Catholic, well-established Protestant denominations, and also many independent non-denominational churches.

This year’s program started with a launch worship service on February 15, 2026. Resources for participation include in-person, printed, and online.

Their Urban Pilgrimage program is organized into six focus areas, each lasting a week. For in-person participation, at each location, there is a prayer room open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from morning until early evening. Each Wednesday evening, there is also a worship service.

Two of these locations, West Seattle and Rainier Valley, are quite close to Highline, and local, south-of-Seattle residents are invited to attend.

There is an online prayer guide available for download at the website, and it is also available in print. In addition to English, the guide is available in Chinese, French, Amharic, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Six Weeks of In-Person Prayer Meetings throughout Seattle

For further details visit prayseattle.org.

Week 1 Feb 16 – 20
Theme: The Church
Location: South Lake Union - Denny Park Lutheran Church
Host: A Seattle Church

Week 2 Feb 23 – 27
Theme: Youth and Families
Location: West Seattle - All Souls Church
Host: All Souls Church

Week 3 March 2 – 6
Theme: Education
Location: North side of Queen Anne Hill - Seattle Pacific University
Host: Seattle Pacific University

Week 4 March 9 – 13
Theme: Media and Entertainment
Location: Pioneer Square - Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission        
Host: Union Gospel Mission Men’s Shelter

Week 5 March 16 – 20
Theme: Business and Government
Location: Capitol Hill - St. James Cathedral       
Host: St. James Cathedral

Week 6 March 23 – 27
Theme: The Lost and Hurting
Location: Rainier Valley, south Seattle - Emerald City Bible Fellowship
Host: Emerald City Bible Fellowship

The launch worship service was held at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle on February 15, 2026. The service included introductions to the prayer themes, music, and singing, and breaking into small groups for discussion and prayer. Approximately 400 people attended. The music included contemporary instruments including keyboards, guitars, and percussion, as well as the UPC organ, which has more than 5,000 pipes.

The prayer meetings are open to anyone who wants to pray for Seattle. Check PraySeattle.org for updates.

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