Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Moldova
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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 Moldova in our prayers. Moldova is
located in Asia, between Romania and the Ukraine. Originally part of
Russia, Moldova gained independence in 1991, although there are
continued tensions between the various ethnic groups. Other problems
include continuing economic worries and a political struggle between
those advocating stronger and faster reforms and those calling for a
return to communist-style governance.
It is written that God's grace is sufficient that it is enough. We meet
today to learn this lesson as we engage in worship. May our encounter
with God's grace result in the deepening of faith and enlarging of hope. |
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| Scripture Reading: Romans 14:19 INT |
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Therefore, let us conduct ourselves in ways
that lead to peace and mutual growth. |
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Prayer for Peace by Katherine Shields,
Independence, Missouri |
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O Creator of light and darkness, we ask that you will
bless our assembly with a newly awakened sense of your will; that our
actions will truly represent the convictions of our hearts.
Bless us with new sight to see the poverty of things and spirit that
surrounds us, and allow your spirit to minister to others through our
actions.
Soften our hearts, we pray, and allow us to be the difference in this
world of pain. We ask these things in the name of our Savior and hope.
Amen. |
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Hymn - Jesus - Sing a New Song #22 |
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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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Let us be still in the courts of glory that God's grace
may bathe our souls in peace. We give praise and honor to our attentive
God who has visited our souls with such grace. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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In the light of such grace and glory, we become keenly aware of the
stain sin has left on our souls. We come to ask forgiveness and seek
further cleansing. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We hold the people of Moldova up to you, God. Our hearts fill with
sorrow as we remember how so many parts of our world are held in the
grip of intolerance and terror and civil war. May cool heads with
listening hearts prevail. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We speak our gratitude for the enormous blessings that our family and
other loved ones are experiencing. |
| 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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Beloved Creator, you have watched generations come and go throughout the
stretches of time. We are reaping the harvest they planted. And we plant
for those who follow after us. Grace our harvesting and our planting. We
want to do our part in the creation of a universe at peace with itself.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service this afternoon with Ministry of
Music. You are invited to leave quietly or remain to pray or meditate in
the quiet of this place for as long as you may wish.
Eternal God who broods over the world's billions, we leave this place of
quiet beauty to serve you in the world. May our labors bring honor to
you. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |
