Here are some ways that people observed the International Day of Peace: The Iglesia Presbiteriana de Puerto Nuevo in San Juan, Puerto Rico held a service of dedication for a peace pole. Mediators Beyond Borders organized an event in the…
Read more »The International Day of Peace was celebrated during a Taize worship service at the Presbyterian Center today. Download International Day of Peace 2009 Worship Service [Word doc]. The service included a minute of silence at noon, a prayer written by…
Read more »Looking for a prayer to use during the Million Minutes for Peace initiative on the International Day of Peace? Here’s one from Sara Lisherness, Director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Compassion, Peace and Justice ministry: Holy God, you are the…
Read more »This week Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers includes a prayer for the International Day of Peace – September 21 and a prayer for Native American Day – observed by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on September 22. Use or adapt these prayers…
Read more »Here are some ways to observe the International Day of Peace: Pray Meditate Practice other spiritual disciplines Participate in the A Million Minutes for Peace campaign Participate in the WMD – We Must Disarm Initiative Light a candle Send the…
Read more »Can you give a minute to pray for peace? On September 21, the International Day of Peace, we are invited to pause for a minute at 12:00 noon ET and pray in our own way for peace. If that time…
Read more »The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. This year the Secretary-General is calling on governments and citizens to focus on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. On 13 June 2009,…
Read more »“God of mercy, you have shown us ways of living that are good: ‘Work for justice, treasure kindness, humbly journey with the Lord.'” So begins a new hymn lamenting gun violence written by the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. The hymn…
Read more »As on many issues, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a mixed record when it comes to working on gun violence. Good statements have been made; we have not always lived up to those statements, but some good work has also…
Read more »The International Day of Peace, observed each year on September 21, brings a global call for a day of ceasefire and nonviolence. It is a time to reflect on the benefits of peacefully resolving disputes. This year, consider that gun…
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