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Posts Tagged: church center for the united nations

September 14, 2015

Snowflakes

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Our ministry had the opportunity to host a group of Young Adult Volunteers as part of their orientation process. Austen Zoutewelle, who will be serving in Austin, wrote a reflection on her experience: Today the group broke up into four groups, all going to see very different communities in the area. I was assigned to go to the… Read more »
September 14, 2015

We are Praying, We are Singing, We are Crying

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Our ministry had the opportunity to host a group of Young Adult Volunteers as part of their orientation process. Elizabeth Heyer, who will be serving in Indianapolis, wrote a reflection on her experience: I was sent to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Introductions were made and job details were shared. And a man… Read more »
May 22, 2015

Prayer service for people affected by violence or natural disaster

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During an interfaith prayer service at the Tillman Chapel at the Church Center for the United Nations, participants prayed and lit candles for our sisters and brothers affected by violence and natural disasters.  For whom do you pray?
September 25, 2014

The things that make for peace

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Larissa Kwong Abazia, Vice-Moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) visited the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for a celebration of the International Day of Peace. Check out what she had to say about her experience.   My congregation and I have been spending the time between September 7-… Read more »
October 14, 2011

Ribbons proclaim hope at Church Center for United Nations

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On October 12, four nine-foot tall tapestries appeared in Tillman Chapel at the Church Center for the United Nations. Thousands of ribbons decorated each tapestry. Each ribbon carried a message of hope, remembrance, and healing. To mark the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Prepare New York created the Ribbons of Hope project. They report… Read more »
August 25, 2011

Ribbons of Hope at worship this morning

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Each Thursday morning we gather for worship at the Church Center for the United Nations. Different ministries take a turn leading the service. This morning brought the turn of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. We focused on the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. We did so to allow participants to create prayer… Read more »
August 2, 2011

Let the Bells of Peace Ring!

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If you are in New York City on Friday, August 5, you are invited to participate in events remembering the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and working for a world free of nuclear weapons: An interfaith service of remembrance at will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Church Center for the United Nations… Read more »
January 12, 2011

Cooper House 2011 Winter Break Alternate Mission Trip

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A group from the Cooper House Presbyterian Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech visited the offices of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations on January 11. The visit was part of their 2011 Winter Break Alternate Mission Trip. Six students…

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January 7, 2011

Two days until January 9 referendum in Southern Sudan

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Prayer is always in order for the people of Sudan as the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan takes place. Join our sisters and brothers in Sudan in prayer between noon and 1:00 p.m. EST or at whatever time is…

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