Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of CandleInvitation |
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Welcome today to this sacred place, and
thank you for joining us in worship. 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 Sweden in our prayers. Located in
Northern Europe, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two
centuries. A new constitution in 1975 reduced the monarch’s powers to
ceremonial head of state. Upon the end of the Cold War, Sweden joined
NATO’s “partnerships for peace” program, and became a member of the
European Union in 1995. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a
capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was
challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment.
Let us unite as one in supplication to our God for guidance in
peacemaking. The God of peace will be with us. |
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| Scripture Reading: Psalm 72:1-7 The Inclusive
Psalms |
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O God, give your anointed one your
judgment—
and your justice.
Teach your chosen one to govern your people rightly
and bring justice to the oppressed.
The mountains will bring the people peace
and the hills justice!
Your anointed will defend the oppressed among the people,
and save the children of the poor.
The reign of the anointed will endure
as long as the sun and moon—
throughout the generations.
The rule of the chosen one will be
like rain coming down on the meadow,
like showers watering the earth.
Justice will flower through the days, and profound peace,
until the moon be no more.
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Prayer for Peace by Kathy McAdam, Burnaby,
British Columbia., Canada |
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May peace lap at the edges of our restless minds as the
tide laps at the shore. The peace of God will surround us gently and
slowly. It will flood our souls and calm our ripples of restlessness.
In quiet moments, when our problems and fear creep in and invade our
minds, may we let the rolling waves of God's loving Spirit wash away our
fears. May our problems be carried on the crest of our Creator's Spirit.
May we be refreshed and renewed by the surging waters of love that wash
over us. God of the seas and the waves, give us peace. Amen. |
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Hymn - This Is God’s Wondrous World
- By Request #1 |
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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, Creator of all that is or has ever been, we
praise you for knowing us, a small portion of your creation. We thank
you for all the blessings of this life: for family, friends, and those
who give particular meaning to our lives. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We confess our shortcomings before you, and forgive us, we humbly pray.
Guide us to your path of peace, and help us to be the peacemakers we
yearn to be. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We lift up before you the country of Sweden and its inhabitants. May
they know peace among themselves and with others. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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May our desires be a reflection of your plan for all creation as we ask
your blessing on our needs and concerns this day. |
| 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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Hear our prayer, O God, as we offer ourselves to be instruments of your
peace. 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.
As we go from this house of prayer, let us be the peacemakers and
peacekeepers we are called to be. Amen |
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| Ministry of Music |
