Remembering the role that prayer played in the days before the referendum, a number of faith communities will again come together in a Season of Prayer with the people of Sudan in this time. Specifically, we are invited to pray for thirty minutes on:
- each Friday until July 9 (this would be May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8); and
- Saturday, July 9.
In the United States, we will be praying at 11:00a.m. (EST); 10:00 a.m. (CST); 9:00 a.m. (MST); 8:00 a.m. (PST). And we have invited our sisters and brothers in Sudan to pray with us pray at 7:00 p.m. in their country. Pray at these times or whenever time works for you; pray wherever you are; pray individually or gather with your community or an ecumenical community or an interfaith community; pray in a manner you feel comfortable praying.
Here are some specific prayers to use or adapt:
Come Holy Spirit to the people of Sudan
A prayer for Sudan after the Security Council visit
A prayer for South Sudan and forgiveness by PC(USA) Mission Co-Worker Aliamma George
Prayer from the Sudan Advocacy Action Network by Claire Zuhosky
A prayer from the Sudan Catholic Bishop's Conference in South Sudan
A prayer for the Security Council
Find additional resources for prayer and about Sudan on this blog, from the PC(USA) Office on Africa, and from the Sudan Advocacy Action Network