Posts Tagged: prayer

6 August – Hiroshima Day

August 6 marks the anniversary of Hiroshima Day. This is a day to: remember those who died and were wounded by the bombing Hiroshima remember all people of every nation who died and were wounded during World War II recognize…

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Pray for the Philippines

President Barack Obama will host a visit from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines this week. Recognizing the human rights abuses that have occurred in the Philippines in recent years, a Prayer Vigil (PDF) will take place in Washington, DC…

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Pray for Iraqi Christians

Please pray for the Christians of Iraq. This past weekend attacks in the capital, Baghdad, and the northern city of Mosul reportedly killed at least four people, and injured dozens more, including children. The top United Nations envoy to Iraq…

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Pray for peace – July 5

This week’s Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers includes prayers for July 4, Iran, Peru, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These prayers may be used or adapted in personal devotions or corporate worship.

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Pray for peace – June 22

This week, Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers features prayers for Disability Access/Inclusion Sunday, Iran, and Peru. The prayers may be adapted or used in private prayer or corporate worship.

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Pray for peace

Prayers on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers this week include a prayer of confession for Men of the Church Sunday and a prayer for seeing God in one another. The page includes a daily lectionary drawn from the Biblical Witness to…

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Pray for Iran

Events in Iran following the election, are astounding the world. Here are a couple places to follow events in Iran: MSNBC is posting updates as is the BBC. Trita Parsi, president and cofounder of the National Iranian American Council suggests…

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Pray for peace

This week on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers, find a litany for the Middle East as well as prayers for Angola, Mozambique, and Pakistan.

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Update – Sri Lanka

The people of Sri Lanka remain in need of prayer as they seek justice and work to rebuild. The UN Security Council will hear a briefing from the Secretary-General on June 5. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance continues to participate in the…

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Pray for peace

This week’s prayers on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers includes a prayer for Pentecost from Justice and Peace Shall Kiss: Praying through the Year, a new resource from the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, as well as prayers for Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

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