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. 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 Tonga in our prayers. The
archipelago of "The Friendly Islands," located in the South Pacific
Ocean, was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a
constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900.
Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the
Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.
The concept of the communal extended family is so fundamental in Tongan
life that parents have no real sense of 'possession' of their children,
who are frequently shifted from one household to another, and may have
several places to call home as a result.
We come from the darkness of our night into the light of God's day.
Come, let us enter this worship with joy as we remember that great gift,
so freely given, that we might have abundant life. |
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| Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 85:38c |
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Above all things, cloth yourselves with the
bonds of charity, as with a mantle, which is a bond of perfectness and
peace; pray always, that you may not faint until I come; behold, and lo,
I will come quickly, and receive you unto myself. |
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Prayer for Peace by Youth of the Midland
Congregation, Midland, Texas |
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Holy Spirit of God,
Please join us in the celebration of peace within this Temple. We pray
that other groups of people as they gather together will feel your
acceptance and love. Be with us as we worship and learn within this
symbol of peace.
Christ, we invite you to walk among the people of this world touching us
with love so that we may each have inner peace. May each person have
love and togetherness to create a new life of joy and gladness. May each
person have peace in their home. We also pray that people would desire
to reach out and share your love so that everyone would feel the peace
you bring.
Peaceful Father, we offer a prayer of peace for countries. We pray that
happiness could be in each person's heart and that there could be
harmony throughout the world. We pray that leaders everywhere will be
open to your guiding hand and lead your people in righteousness. Please
help us all in making good decisions involving the use of nature's
resources so we can all experience inner peace and harmony with nature.
May we all experience the miracle of Shalom. Amen. |
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Hymn - O Jesus Christ, to Thee May Hymns Be
Rising - Hymns of the Saints #224 |
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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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O God, you are the way of peace. Come into the
brokenness of our lives and our land with your healing love. Help us to
be willing to bow before you in true repentance, and to bow to one
another in real forgiveness. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We confess to you our shortcomings. In your mercy, we ask forgiveness
for our sins. Be with us, and guide us we pray. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for all attempts to bring together people of different
traditions and customs. Help us to see the good in all people especially
as we remember the people of Tonga. May we see in them a reflection of
you. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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At this time we remember our private concerns. Hear our petitions we
humbly ask. |
| 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 thank you and praise you, O God, for love that sustains us, for
wisdom that directs us, and for desire that beckons us toward peace in
our world. In the name of Jesus the Christ, we pray. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service 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 place, let us remember our good resolves to be
peacemakers in our world. The Prince of Peace will be with us to guide
our every intent if we but listen to that still, small voice of reason.
Go now, and do your best to bring peace to this world. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |
