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 to this time of prayer for peace. 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 Belgium in our prayers. Belgium is located in Europe,
between France and Germany, and is ruled by a federal parliamentary
democracy under a constitutional monarch. The headquarters of the European
Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Belgium today
is home to a vast army of diplomats.
"Come Lord Jesus, enter into our hearts and minds as we worship together in
your name. Amen." |
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| Scripture Reading: Matthew 12:18-21 |
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“Here is my servant, Jesus, whom I have chosen, the one I
love, in whom I delight: I will put my spirit on Him, and he will
proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one
will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to
victory. In his name the nations will put their hope.” |
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Prayer for Peace by Virginia Bruch,
Kansas City, MO |
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Our Lord of Love and Life,
We thank You for our very being, and for the influence of Your son in our
lives.
Your love and continuing tender direction give us joy and hope!
We thank you for the fellowship within the Church,
within the larger fellowship of Christians,
and within the fellowship of our denomination world-wide!
In our hurried and perplexing daily lives, sometimes Peace seems only a
dream.
Not only are the nations of the world lacking in Peace,
but within our own fellowship we lack peace.
We often lack Peace because of our differences.
But Your Love formed us...and Your Love unites us!
Help us to know how great Your Love ...
no matter the differences of our
cultures
—no matter the color of our skin
—or the color of our life experiences
Your love surrounds us!
We have names for each other...names of identification or location
We call each other "fundamentalist" or "liberal."
We have barriers of place, and barriers of race, and barriers of thought.
Our Lord, help us to know that wherever or whatever we are...
You are our Lord!
Help us to realize that it is Jesus who is our latch pin,
our way,
our light
..that it is Christ who brings Peace
and it is Christ above all who unites us
Together, unite us in praise and worship, service and love!
In His Holy Name, we pray. Amen. |
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Hymn - For the Healing of the Nations - Hymns
of the Saints #452 |
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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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Lord of all space, we thank you for knowing us. We thank
you for family, friends, those who will be friends, the earth and all
its bounty. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We rejoice when one step is made toward peace between
nations, but know the journey is long and the steps are many. On this
day, please hear our prayers concerning the nation and the people of
Belgium. May they be encouraged to continue their quest for justice for
all people. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We lament the causes of injustice and seek enlightenment
that we may understand better our part in peace for the world. We
confess that we are less than you created us to be and humbly ask
forgiveness. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We would not forget the need for peace in ourselves, our
families, our nation, and our church. Hear our concerns, we pray. |
| 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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This day, in response to your call, we offer ourselves as
instruments of peace in this world. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service today with ministry of music. You are
invited to remain to pray or meditate in the quiet of this place for as
long as you may wish
As we leave this house, let us resolve to keep our good intentions to
serve our Lord in peace. Go in peace and be peacemakers. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |
