Cambodia

Daily Prayer for Peace

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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of Candle

Invitation

Welcome today to this sacred place as we share our prayers for peace.  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 Cambodia in our prayers.  Cambodia is located in Southeastern Asia.  Following years of struggle with communist rule and fighting in the 1970’s and 80’s, the United Nations sponsored elections in 1993 to help restore some semblance of normalcy in Cambodia. Future stability is tied to improving the country's long-suffering economy, eradicating the entrenched culture of corruption, reducing the size of the military and answering the troubled question of royal succession.  Coming into the 21st century, Cambodia enjoys relative stability, but subsistence farming employs 75 percent of the workforce and many live in poverty.

May the lighted candle represent our oneness in spirit as we present ourselves to God this day, and pray for His peace to be with us.

Scripture Reading: Luke 4:16-19 NIV

Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom And he stood up to read.  The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him.  Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor. 
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Prayer for Peace
Patricia C. Pfann, Onalaska, Wisconsin

I pray a prayer for peace dear Lord;

Peace for the fearful,
Peace for the troubled,
Peace for the downtrodden,
Peace for the war torn,
Peace for the wounded.

I pray a prayer for peace dear Lord;

Peace for the forgotten,
Peace for the abandoned,
Peace for the homeless,
Peace for the hungry,
Peace for the unwanted.

I pray a prayer for peace dear Lord;

Peace for the hopeless,
Peace for the ignored,
Peace for the abused,
Peace for the sad,
Peace for the ill.

I pray a prayer for peace dear Lord;

Peace for the powerful,
Peace for the successful,
Peace for the careful,
Peace for the happy,
Peace for the loved.

I pray a prayer for peace dear Lord;

Peace for the children,
Peace for the world.

I pray a prayer for peace dear Lord.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.  Amen.

Hymn –Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands - By Request #15

Prayers of the People
Please join us now, praying the “Prayers of the People.  During the moments of quiet, you are invited to pray silently or meditate.

God of All Persons, we praise you and worship you and give thanks for our bountiful blessings. We thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus, the Prince of Peace, and the teachings he shared with us and left for scripture.

The People Pray in Silence

We confess our shortcomings and ask your forgiveness for those times we have not been the persons you created us to be.

The People Pray in Silence

We remember the lonely, the oppressed, the victims of greed, and those who have not. Help us be aware of times we can share our bounty, whether it is a kind word or material wealth.

The People Pray in Silence

We remember today our brothers and sisters in Cambodia.  May all people and leaders have the light of your Spirit to illumine the way to love and peace.

The People Pray in Silence

We lift up before you the concerns of the people gathered here this day.  Hear our prayer, O God, as today we offer ourselves to be instruments of your peace in our families, our city, our nation, and our 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

In the name of the Prince of Peace, we pray. Amen.

Sending Forth

We will conclude our service for 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 have been called by the Spirit of God, and endowed by the power of God, let us go from this place to become peacemakers.

Ministry of Music