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

Indigenous Peoples of South America

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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of Candle

Invitation
  It is good to welcome you today to this sacred place. Thank you for joining us in this time of 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 Indigenous Peoples of South America. Among others, this includes the Aymara, Inca, Mayan, Tarahumara, Aztec, J’vara, Araucano, and Guaran’ peoples. The indigenous people of our world were the first inhabitants of the lands wherever they may reside. Many of them were peaceful, loving people living in harmony with the land and nature. But, too often they were pushed aside and their rights trampled underfoot to make way for "civilization." They work hard to retain their culture and their way of life in an ever-changing world. We remember them today and lift them to you, God, for the light of your healing.

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for God is gracious, and a song of praise is seemly.
 
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 INT
  Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt compassion, with kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another—forgive in the same way God has forgiven you. Above all else, put on love, which binds the rest together and makes them perfect.

Let Christ’s peace reign in your hearts since, as members of one body, you have been called to that peace. Dedicate yourselves to thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ, rich as it is, dwell in you. Instruct and admonish one another wisely. Sing gratefully to God from your hearts in psalms, hymns and songs of the Spirit. And whatever you do, whether in speech or in action, do it in the name of Jesus our Savior, giving thanks to God through Christ.
 

Prayer for Peace by Karen Anne Smith, Ludington, Michigan
  Our Gracious Creator,

Forgive us our human frailty. Cleanse us of all resentment that we may truly become your children. We love your creation and claim all people as family. Our hearts ache to relieve the suffering in our world, to bring the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the bruised and broken hearted. But as much as we love each person, we know that you love them even more. Your love is pure, unfathomable and unfailing.

Increase our love, dear friend, to include those who are "enmeshed in sin", snared by the darkness of hate. These are also your children and part of our family. Fill our hearts with compassion that overcomes anger. Please teach us how to listen to your direction that we may become instruments of peace, children of God.

In the name of Jesus the Living Christ we pray. Amen.
 

Hymn -  World Around Us, Sky Above Us - Hymns of the Saints #135
 
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.
  Life is never so full and free as when we engage in the full and free experience of praising God. We thank God for the intervening power at work in our world. Grant that our eyes may be opened, and our ears, that the sights and sounds of God's mighty works may call forth greater work by us.
The People Pray in Silence
  We pray for peace for the Indigenous Peoples of South America. One by one we name our extended family as we marvel at the ministry of God's Holy Spirit in their lives. May the peacemakers feel your presence as they work towards your peace.
The People Pray in Silence
  Personal deficiencies and lack of resources hinder our involvement in the cause of peace. We seek personal forgiveness and a keener sense of what is important and urgent in our living. Few, if any of us, are not disabled. May our mutual disableness give rise to an unusual gift of helpfulness on the part of each.
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
  Mighty God of the galaxies, we sense an excitement in our souls as we anticipate our future. Help us to rejoice, and help us live our lives in this joyful investment in your cause. Amen.
 
Sending Forth
  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.

Go now in peaceful assurance of God's love for you and the world into which you are sent.
 
Ministry of Music