Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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It is good to welcome you to this time of prayer for
peace, and thank you for joining us in worship. We are blessed by your
gift of presence. 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 Russia in our prayers. Stretching
from Europe to Asia, Russia spans 11 time zones. Heartland of the former
Soviet Union, Russia is now officially a federation, with ethnic groups
such as the Tatars and Bashkirs holding autonomous republics. Russia
struggles in its efforts to build a democratic political system and
market economy to replace the strict social, political, and economic
controls of the communist period. Terrorism has taken center stage in
Russian public life, and recent events demonstrate that the threat of
violence from terrorists within Russia is high.. Today Russia is dealing
with soaring drug abuse, a murder rate, and commerce held ransom by
racketeers.
September 21 has been set aside by the United Nations for all war to
cease fire. In 2001, the General Assembly of the United Nations decided
that, beginning in 2002, the International Day of Peace should be
observed on 21st of September each year. The Assembly declared that the
Day of Peace be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence,
an invitation to all nations and people to honor a cessation of
hostilities during the Day. It is a day to join our prayers with those
all the people around the world who pray for peace.
God of all peoples, all nations, and all religions, we praise you. Open
our hearts and minds to your will at this time of our worship, we pray.
Amen. |
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| Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 163:3b |
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Above all else, strive to be faithful to
Christ’s vision of the peaceable Kingdom of God on earth. Courageously
challenge cultural, political, and religious trends that are contrary to
the reconciling and restoring purposes of God. Pursue Peace. |
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Prayer for Peace by Sheryl Holstein, Roswell,
Georgia |
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Dear God,
We confess to times of insensitivity, ignorance, judgment, indifference,
hatred and greed. Help us tear down the walls that separate us from each
other. Lord, let us see you in the faces of our brothers and sisters.
Let us hear the cries of the frightened.
Living on every continent are those who are oppressed, hungry, and heavy
laden. As we merge in your love, help us unfold the red bud of passion
as we become a people of compassion. Let us keep the Lamp of Life
burning. Free us from our own limitations that we might free others.
Renew in us your Spirit, that we might be faithful to each other in your
love.
Together we can build your community, in our hearts, with our minds,
words, and deeds. May our hands join, our minds unite, and our hearts
beat as one.
This is our prayer for peace. We lay it at your feet that it may be
acceptable, and we all might be healed in your love.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. |
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Hymn - We Are One in the Spirit -
Hymns of the Saints #466 |
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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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God of all peoples, nations, and tongues, we praise you
for your creation. We are blessed with the assurance that you desire all
persons to live peaceably, one with another. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We confess that we are less than you created us to be, and humbly ask
your forgiveness. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We rejoice when one step is made toward peace between nations, but we
know the journey is long and the steps are many. At this time we ask
your guidance and blessing on Russia. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for ourselves that we may not be divided, but be joined together
in our hearts because you have taught us that all persons are our
brothers and sisters. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray that you will heal the pain of those who have suffered the loss
of family or land, and that bitter hurt may be transformed into healing
and love. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for all peoples, that your light may shine upon them, that the
spirit of justice and mutual forbearance may be established, and that
the spirit of love and peace will be felt. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We pray for the personal concerns of those gathered here this day. Hear
our petitions we ask. |
| 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 collective prayers, O God, and may your peace become the peace
of this world. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We will 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.
With God’s blessing, go in peace, and strive always to erase all
injustice. May we become the peacemakers we are called to be. Amen. |
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