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 Portugal in our prayers. Located in
Southwestern Europe, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with
the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the
Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony. A
1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades
repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military
coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year Portugal
granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal entered
the European Union in 1986. European Union loans funded infrastructure
improvements but added to the burden of debt. By 1997 the country saw a
reduction in inflation, a lowering of interest rates, and a reduction in
the fiscal deficit.
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 Delores Rains, Lee's
Summit, Missouri |
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Dear God,
In the name of the Prince of Peace we pray, wanting to express our deep
gratitude for your abiding love and grace.
We pray for persons who are experiencing the turmoil of brokenness which
separates them from others and from sensing your presence. May your
peace bring wholeness where there is brokenness.
We pray for persons who are experiencing the agony of physical pain
which prevents the expression of joyful living. May your peace bring
comfort in the midst of such pain.
We pray for your creation of plant and animal. May humankind be wise in
its stewardship of your generous handiwork. May all persons strive for
peaceful living with all of creation.
We pray for the earth's children. May this precious resource, known as
youth, experience a peace that passes all understanding. May the adult
children of God leave a legacy of true shalom for future generations.
May the peace of God dwell in our hearts, in our words, and in our
actions as we engage each other throughout our days. Amen. |
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Hymn - Behold a Broken World, We Pray -
Sing for Peace #21 |
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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 Lover 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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By the fire of your Holy Spirit melt our hard hearts, and consume the
pride and prejudice which separate us. Fill us, O Lord, with your
perfect love which casts out fear, and bind us together in that unity. |
| 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 Portugal. We pray that you will look into
the hearts of the people there and fit a blessing to their needs. |
| 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 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 house, 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, therefore, and teach peace. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |
