Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Barbados
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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of CandleInvitation |
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Welcome today to this sacred
place. Each day in this Temple dedicated to the pursuit of peace, we
pray to God for peace in our world. In addition, each day we pray for a
different country.
Today we will hold up the people of Barbados in our prayers. An island
located between the Caribbean and the North Atlantic Ocean, Barbados was
uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. It has a stable
democracy and a relatively prosperous economy, which has led to a
decrease in unemployment. Tourism now supersedes sugar production.
Despite the British influence, West Indian culture is strong in family
life, food and music.
Christ our Lord calls all who love him to earnestly repent of their sin
and live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin to
God and be at peace within ourselves. Then we can truly worship in word
and song. |
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| Reading: Psalm 118:19-24,29 The Inclusive Psalms |
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Open to me the gates of righteousness, that
I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate
of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you
have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the
builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord's
doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has
made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. O give thanks to the Lord for
the Lord’s goodness, for a steadfast love that endures forever. |
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Prayer for Peace by Delores Rains, Lee's
Summit, Missouri |
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Dear God,
In the name of the Prince of Peace we pray, wanting to express our deep
gratitude for your abiding love and grace.
We pray for persons who are experiencing the turmoil of brokenness which
separates them from others and from sensing your presence. May your
peace bring wholeness where there is brokenness.
We pray for persons who are experiencing the agony of physical pain
which prevents the expression of joyful living. May your peace bring
comfort in the midst of such pain.
We pray for your creation of plant and animal. May humankind be wise in
its stewardship of your generous handiwork. May all persons strive for
peaceful living with all of creation.
We pray for the earth's children. May this precious resource, known as
youth, experience a peace that passes all understanding. May the adult
children of God leave a legacy of true shalom for future generations.
May the peace of God dwell in our hearts, in our words, and in our
actions as we engage each other throughout our days. Amen. |
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Hymn - Behold a Broken World, We Pray -
Sing for Peace #21 |
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Prayers of the People
Please join us now, praying the Prayers of the People. During the
moments of silence, you are invited to pray silently or meditate. |
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Great God of all peoples, we pray for divine forgiveness
when we have sinned. As we lay our sins at your feet, please allow us to
leave our burdens there, and learn from our mistakes. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for the grieving—those whose loved ones suffer and those who
walk with the pain and mystery of death. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for the people of Barbados as they go about their daily lives.
Be with the peacemakers there that they may bring about peaceful
solutions to the problems that beset their country. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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At this time we remember world concerns and our own personal cares. Hear
us, we ask, as we open our contrite hearts and minds to your will. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Please use this space to pray for any
current concern or event in our community, city, state, nation or world
that you feel needs to be held up to God for prayerful consideration.
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| The People Pray in Silence |
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We praise you for guiding and loving us. We praise you for the gift of
peace through Christ Jesus. May His life be a part of our lives. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service for today with Ministry of
Music. We invite you to remain in the quiet of this place to pray or
meditate for as long as you may wish.
May the Prince of Peace guide your ways as you leave this time of
prayer. Amen. |
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| Postlude |
