Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Grenada
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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 Grenada in our prayers. An island
located in the Caribbean, Grenada is one of the smallest independent
countries in the western hemisphere. Grenada is known as the spice
island because of its production of nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, ginger and
cloves. The island was seized by a Marxist military council on October
19, 1983. Six days later the island was invaded by US forces and those
of six other Caribbean nations, which quickly captured the ringleaders
and their hundreds of Cuban advisers. Free elections were reinstituted
the following year.
We greet you in the name of God who calls us to peace in our time and
for our day. Let us worship the Prince of Peace. |
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| Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 151:9 |
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You who are my disciples must be found
continuing in the forefront of those organizations and movements which
are recognizing the worth of persons and are committed to bringing the
ministry of my Son to bear on their lives. |
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Prayer for Peace by Bruce Lindgren,
Independence, Missouri |
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O God of Peace,
We gather today to rest for a few moments in your peaceful presence. We
are grateful for the opportunity to do so, and we pray that your Holy
Spirit will attend to us as we focus our attention on those things that
make for peace.
We know, O God, that you have made us for yourself, and for each other.
We ask that we might have the courage and the wisdom to be present to
the needs of others--that we might be willing to listen and to share our
concern with those who are in need. We ask that we might be
compassionate people--that we might understand the needs of others
deeply within ourselves.
For we know that you have been compassionate with us through the sharing
of your Son, Jesus Christ, who came and lived among us as one who lived
as we live and who felt as we feel. We know that he entered into human
life fully and that he experienced our own lack of peace even as he
brought to us the possibility of peace.
Throughout the world today, O God, there are many who need your peace.
Through war and persecution and famine, there are many who are in great
need. We pray for them your blessing. There are others who are in need
because of broken relationships. We pray for them your healing. There
are still others who are in despair because they sense their own
incompleteness. We pray for them your wholeness.
As we gather together today in the peace and quietness of this moment,
we are aware of the great needs throughout our world and within our own
hearts. May our un-ease become an occasion for renewed commitment, and
may your Holy Spirit call us to be agents of your peace. Teach us peace;
bring us peace; make us agents of peace.
In the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen. |
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Hymn - God! When Human Bonds Are Broken
- Sing for Peace #18 |
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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, we praise you and give you thanks because
you not only set in motion all creation, but you continue to guide and
direct and sustain that creation. Guide all earth's people so that we
will use your creation in a just and equitable way. We desire that none
go hungry, cold, or lonely. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We ask divine forgiveness of our selfishness and pride which has made us
less than you created us to be. We bring to you our special needs and
concerns at this time. Hear us we pray. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Many times a small band of people have made a great change in society
that has overcome the complacent majority. Help us to be such "changers"
as we work for peace. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We would also remember, and ask your continued guidance for, the nation
of Grenada. We thank you for all people there who are seeking peace. |
| 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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Our God and our friend, we give you praise, and honor, and glory as we
offer ourselves to be instruments of your peace on earth. We pray in
Jesus' name. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We 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.
May the God of peace, of glory, and righteousness, keep us to fulfill
our desires to be peacemakers in the world. Let us go forth and teach
peace. |
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| Ministry of Music |
