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Daily Prayer for Peace
Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Germany
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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of CandleInvitation |
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Good afternoon, and welcome 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 Germany in our prayers. Located in
Central Europe, Germany remains a key member of the continent's
economic, political, and defense organizations. Europe's strongest
economic and industrial power, Germany is also the most populous
European country outside Russia. Divided into two German states since
World War Two, the decline of the USSR and the end of the Cold War
allowed for German unification in 1990. Since then Germany has expended
considerable funds to bring eastern productivity and wages up to western
standards. Today's united Germany has its problems, but the social
dislocation which was widely forecast has been minimal. Although the
euphoria of reunification has subsided, and there is some resentment and
disaffection from both sides, Germany is working towards true unity.
As we gaze upon our lighted candle, let us think upon other times and
places where God’s truth has burst forth as the way from darkness into
light. |
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| Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-28, 35 NIV |
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But I tell you who hear me: Love your
enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray
for those who mistreat you. Love your enemies, do good to them, and lend
them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be
great. You’ll rightly be called children of the Most High, since God is
good even to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be compassionate, as your
loving God is compassionate |
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Prayer for Peace by Michael Menzel, Augsburg,
Germany |
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O God, our heavenly Father, in this moment we come into
your presence to say thank you, for the many blessings you have given
us. To say thank you for all our talents, for the life we have, given
through you.
Today we especially ask for peace for Germany. You know the many
divisions this country is facing, between Germans and non-Germans,
between refugees and many others who need help and the rich and wealthy,
divisions between east and west.
We thank you, O God, for the chance to be reunited again - that families
and friends could finally come together again. But now we have to
recognize that tearing down the walls was not enough. There is so much
that separates us and we have to work on it and we need your blessings
upon us.
We pray that this country may come together and unite, to stand for
peace and justice in the world, that we may not only see where our
profits will be, but will stand up against any sort of injustice.
Let your church and all churches work together in this. We must not
concentrate just on internal affairs. You're calling us to go out, and
touch the souls of the people, that they are constantly reminded of your
son, who is called the Prince of Peace, and who will guide us in all
good things we try to do. So we ask you to grant us your Spirit, that
this country may learn more of peace, will promote peace and live in
peace.
This we pray in the name of Jesus the Christ, Amen. |
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Hymn - Thy Kingdom Come, O Lord - Hymns of
the Saints #320 |
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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, we praise you for sending the Prince of Peace
and sending your message of love and peace with him. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We praise you for families and friends, food and shelter, warmth and
joy. We pray for those
who do not have these necessities of life. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We praise you for holy forgiveness and claim its touch for our sins of
commission or our sins of omission. Forgive us we pray. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We praise you for all the peoples of the earth, but especially remember
the people of Germany this day. May they be able to truly unite their
country and be a land of peace. |
| 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 strive to be instruments of your peace in
our world. Amen |
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| Sending Forth |
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We will conclude our service today with Ministry of
Music. We invite you to remain in the quiet of this place and pray or
meditate for as long as you may wish.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Let
us go forth now and be peacemakers. Amen. |
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