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 Norway in our prayers. Norway is
located in Northern Europe, and gained its independence from Denmark and
Sweden in 1905.
Maritime and forest industries have been supplemented since the 1960’s
by North Sea oil.
Norway is a ruggedly beautiful country of mountains, fjords and
glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer
days, pleasantly low-key cities, unspoiled fishing villages and rich
historic sites that include Viking ships and medieval stave churches.
We greet you in the name of God, our Creator and Guide, who calls us to
worship. |
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| Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants
102:11a-b |
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Sue for peace…to all people; and lift up an
ensign of peace, and make a proclamation for peace unto the ends of the
earth. |
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Prayer for Peace by Linda Mountenay,
Independence, Missouri |
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Creator God, here is a question I ask of you...
When two paths cross and neither will yield, what can we do?
When things aren't fair, and people don't share, what can we do?
When choices are hard and peace can't be found, what can we do?
Creator God, here is a blessing I ask of you...
Show us a third, and better path that is good for us all.
Help us speak up for those who depend on us, as we depend on you.
Cause us to remember the choice Christ made for us... for life... for
peace.
With your Spirit to empower us Lord, we will act in your stead; we will
remember you. Amen. |
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Hymn - Of All the Spirits Gifts to Me -
Sing for Peace #12 |
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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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We praise you, God, by whom all things are made holy. We
praise you for this day and for every moment when the work of our hands
and hearts is blessed beyond our understanding, and our hearts are made
glad by a peace we did not earn. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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By your humility, teach us to turn our backs on pride; by your meekness,
overcome our need for power; by your embracing heart, erase our fear of
those who are different; by your love, still all our unloving ways; by
your peace, reverse all our impulses for hostility. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Hear us, God, as we pray for the world you love. We pray today for the
nation and the people of Norway. May they always be a light of peace to
a world in desperate need of your peace. May all your people be one in
care and purpose. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Bring your gifts of hope and promise to those who live with despair,
with grief, with terror. Empower the timid and convert the powerful. Be
present to those who are close to our hearts and thoughts but absent
from among us today. |
| 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, and in your mercy answer; for we pray in the
name of Jesus. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service for today with Ministry of
Music. You are invited to leave quietly or remain to pray or meditate
for as long as you may wish.
Go now and become peacemakers. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |