Daily Prayer for Peace
Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.

Map of Greece

Flag of Greece
Greece

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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of Candle

Invitation
  Welcome to the quiet, simple dignity of this place as we gather to worship. 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 Greece in our prayers. Located in Southern Europe, on the Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian Seas, Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. It is now both agricultural and industrial, and its cultural history draws many visitors. Greeks hold a deep respect for tradition, and have a deep love for good times.

We greet you in the name of God who ordained that all people should live together in peace and harmony. Let us be thankful for our blessings and raise a triumphant song of joy to our God.
 
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:14-16 adapted
  And Christ came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through Christ we both have access in one Spirit to God. So then we are no longer strangers and sojourners, but are citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.

Through Christ we are reconciled to God and to each other.
 

Prayer for Peace by Gloria Mitchell, Prince Albert, SK, Canada
  God, we have set this time apart to come before you with our songs and prayers of peace.

We have called you by many names: Exalted, Most High, Creator, and Holy, but whatever the name we give you pales in comparison to the works you have wrought. You have created vast numbers of people and things we really don't know. This awareness of our limits, our lack of understanding all you are, is reflected through our faith in your goodness and vast love.

Today our prayer of peace is for the country of Greece. Most of us know little of this country, but faith allows us to offer a prayer of peace for the people who fish and farm, who live on islands and among the plains and mountains; in a country so vastly different, yet similar.

God, we recognize our similarities when we know all people strive for a good life in whatever way they can. Creator, please bless our similarities and more specifically our differences. Help us build bridges of love and understanding. Help us come to fully appreciated and incorporate your greatest commandment of all: to love one another.

Our prayer this day is for peace throughout the world, and peace for the people of Greece.

We pray in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
 

Hymn -  God of Grace and God of Laughter - Sing for Peace #10
 
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.
  In the midst of daily duties, in deep awareness of personal problems, in the midst of world issues that threaten to destroy us we bow our heads in gratitude that we have been counted worthy to bear the burdens of peace in our day.
The People Pray in Silence
  We sense the awesome purity of God's holiness and we long to be truly free from the stain of sin. Please forgive us of our transgressions, we pray.
The People Pray in Silence
  Greece is striving for a peace-filled future. We pray that you will guide them, and teach peace to their neighbors in the world.
The People Pray in Silence
  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.
The People Pray in Silence
  We pray these things in the spirit of peace. Amen.
 
Sending Forth
  We end our service today with Ministry of Music. You are invited to leave this place quietly or remain to pray or meditate in the quiet of this place for as long as you may wish.

It is our faith that God is the creator of all people and loves each person and each nation without qualification. May we see the face of Jesus Christ in all of God's children. May God's grace touch each of us with a full measure of love and may our lives and voices be a witness to that divine Presence.
 
Ministry of Music