Posts Tagged: international day of peace

Which piece of peace?

by Karen Maurer Which piece of peace will you work on? Thirty years ago, the Presbyterian Church identified peacemaking as the believers’ calling, emphasizing the connection between peace and justice. In August of 2010 at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico…

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A prayer for the International Day of Peace

Loving God, we, your children, long for the day when your shalom is the dominant culture. We long for the day when we would turn swords into plowshares; when our governments would grow more food than build weapons; when we…

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Observe International Day of Peace

There are a number of ways to observe the International Day of Peace on September 21. One of them is the initiative A Million Minutes for Peace that invites us to pray for one minute at noon. Other ideas include…

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A million minutes for peace

Can you give a minute for peace on September 21 – the International Day of Peace? Will you invite five friends to join you?

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Celebrate the International Day of Peace

How will you celebrate the International Day of Peace? September 21 is set by the United Nations General assembly as the International Day of Peace – a day when the world is called to observe a ceasefire, practice nonviolence, and…

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Countdown to the International Day of Peace

On June 13, 2010, the United Nations Secretary-General issue a message about the International Day of Peace which will take place on September 21, 2010. The message follows: “One hundred days from today, the world will mark the International Day…

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Speaking of Advent . . .

Consider engaging in Morning Prayer Presbyterian Style as a way to prepare during this Advent Season. Thanks to Lynn Shephard, pastor of Afton Presbyterian Church and Guilford Center Presbyterian Church in the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley for sharing this idea,…

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