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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We greet you in the name of
Jesus the Christ, and are grateful for your gathering in this sacred
place for prayer. 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 Yemen in our prayers. Yemen is a
republic located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle
East. Islamic since the 7th century, Yemen split for a time in 1967, but
reunification occurred in 1990. Modest oil reserves provide most of the
revenue with cotton and coffee trade, but it is the poorest country in
the Middle East.
Let us reflect on the history that led to the creation of this building
on this piece of ground, and consider the temple we are building in our
souls. |
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| Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:4-5, adapted |
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He will not judge by what he sees with his
eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness
he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions of the poor
of the earth. |
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Prayer for Peace by Anonymous |
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I seek a heart that is attuned to listen to the sounds
of human life - the murmurings of pain and struggle, the babble of
confusion and doubt, the whispering of yearnings, the ecstatic outburst
of joy and delight.
I seek a heart with an interior vision that "sees" beyond the exterior -
the peacefulness of a life well spent, the prayerfulness of the quiet,
the agony of the fearful, the loneliness of the complainer.
I seek a heart imbued with feeling that can penetrate closed walls:
walls that shut out closeness, walls that prohibit friendship, walls
that choke out life.
I seek a heart that is other-centered, motivated by love of my God,
freely giving til' it hurts, joyfully surrendering selfish whims,
peacefully touching life with beauty, gently walking in God's way. |
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Hymn - Beloved Community of God - Hymns of
the Saints #414 |
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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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Creator God of all nations and all peoples, by whatever
name you are known, we come before you in praise and thanksgiving. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Forgive our sins of selfishness and pride, we humbly ask. Teach us of
your ways, and guide us into the desire for joyful peace for all
peoples. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray particularly for the nation of Yemen this day. May its citizens
know that you are the God of all nations. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We would also pray that the needs and concerns of the people gathered
here would be heard and answered by your divine wisdom. |
| 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 collective prayers, O God, that your peace may become the peace
of this world. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We will 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.
Just as the woman in the crowd was healed when she touched the hem of
Jesus' garment, may people be healed as they touch you. Go and heal in
Jesus' name, and you shall be healed. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |