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 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 remember the people of Malta in our prayers. Malta is
located in southern Europe. Malta is noted for its fine crafts -
particularly its handmade lace, handwoven fabrics, blown glass and
silver filigree. Folk traditions in music are very strong, and Malta
holds a folksong competition every year.
We greet you in the name of God who calls us to peaceful living. |
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| Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:14, 16-17 NRSV |
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We know that we have passed from death to
life because we love one another. Whoever does not love abides in death.
We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to
lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone
who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet
refuses help? |
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Prayer for Peace by Don Carter, Lamoni, Iowa |
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Gracious God, we humbly come before you in prayer for
world peace.
If we are left to ourselves in our own righteousness, peace will never
come. May we recognize the way of peace and allow the good Spirit to
bring a change within our hearts. May people everywhere recognize the
joy of peace, when they suppress negative feelings or harmful conflict.
Let the kind of peace that we pray for be within us and cause us to be
sensitive: to the hurts, injustices, problems and sorrows we see around
us. May we alleviate these problems. O Lord, grace our lives with peace
as we believe world peace can be a reality. Amen |
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Hymn - All Are Called - By Request
#9 |
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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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Great God, Creator of all that is or has ever been, we
thank you for knowing us, a small portion of your creation. We thank you
for all the blessings of this life; for family, friends, and those who
give particular meaning to our lives. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We confess our shortcomings before you, even our sins that prevent us
from being the persons you created us to be. Forgive us, we humbly pray,
and guide us into paths of truer servanthood. Help us to be the
peacemakers we yearn to be. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We lift up before you the country and the people of Malta. May they know
peace among themselves and with all your people. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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May our desires be a reflection of your plan for all creation, as we ask
your blessing on our needs and concerns this day. |
| 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 prayer, O God, as we offer ourselves to be instruments of your
peace. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service today with Ministry of Music. We
invite you to remain in the quiet of this place to pray or meditate for
as long as you may wish.
As we go back into the world from this time of prayer for peace, let us
remember Jesus' words, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto
you." God will guide us as we work for peace in our world. |
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| Ministry of Music |
