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 to this time of prayer
for peace. It is good to have you share in the prayers today. 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 remember the people of Belgium in our prayers. Belgium is
located in Europe, between France and Germany, and is ruled by a federal
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch. The headquarters
of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
Belgium today is home to a vast army of diplomats.
"Come Lord Jesus, enter into our hearts and minds as we worship together
in your name. Amen." |
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| Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 163:2a |
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Jesus Christ, the embodiment of God’s
shalom, invites all people to come and receive divine peace in the midst
of the difficult questions and struggles of life. Follow Christ in the
way that leads to God’s peace and discover the blessings of all of the
dimensions of salvation….The restoring of persons to healthy or
righteous relationships with God, others, themselves, and the earth is
at the heart of the purpose of your journey as a people of faith. |
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Prayer for Peace by Darlene Caswell,
Independence, Missouri |
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Our Gracious Lord and Friend,
We seek you in the silence, because you speak to our hearts.
We seek you in your magnificent world, because we have so much to learn.
We seek you through all people, because we need to discover the ways of
peace.
We seek you in our work, because you call us to serve.
Accept our praise for your gracious goodness.
Bless our best desires and yearnings for peace as we are guided to
discover your ways.
We pray in the spirit of the Prince of Peace. Amen. |
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Hymn - I Need Thee Every Hour -
Hymns of the Saints #129 |
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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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Lord of all space, we thank you for knowing us. We thank
you for family, friends, those who will be friends, the earth and all
its bounty. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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On this day, please hear our prayers concerning the nation and the
people of Belgium. May they be encouraged to continue their quest for
justice for all people. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We lament the causes of injustice and seek enlightenment that we may
understand better our part in peace for the world. We confess that we
are less than you created us to be and humbly ask forgiveness. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for courage to be your presence in actions of justice,
compassion, tenderness, and love. We ask for divine forgiveness when we
have not been compassionate or loving or just. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We would not forget the need for peace in ourselves, our families, our
nation, and our church. Hear our concerns, we pray. |
| 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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This day, in response to your call, we offer ourselves as instruments of
peace in this world. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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