March 6 is the World Day of Prayer. This day is a world wide movement of Christian women of many traditions who gather in their own countries to observe a common day of prayer each year. Each year focuses on…
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March 1, 2009
Posts Tagged: prayer
February 25, 2009
Pray for Peace
Three prayers appear this week on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers. There is a prayer for Sri Lanka by one of my colleagues who has family in that war-torn country; a prayer for Sudan in relation to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s…
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February 19, 2009
March Fast for Global Food Crisis
The March fast for the global food crisis (which takes place on February 27 to March 1) focuses on Sudan and looks at the connections between War, Hunger and Recovery. As well as the materials for the fast, a special…
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February 17, 2009
Prayers for Peace
This week’s Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers page includes prayers for Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Sudan.
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February 10, 2009
Pray for Peace
Each week, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program posts prayers for peace on the Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers. This week’s prayers focus on Sudan and our elected officials. The page also includes a daily lectionary of Bible readings that explore the richness…
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January 10, 2009
Countdown to End Torture
The National Coalition against Torture has launched the Countdown to End Torture campaign. The goal of the campaign is to encourage President-elect Barack Obama to end U.S.-sponsored torture on his first day in office by issuing an executive order based…
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December 31, 2008
Presbyterian leaders speak to the situation in Gaza and Israel
The leaders of the Presbyterian Church have issued a brief statement on the violence in Gaza and Israel. December 30, 2008 Even as we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, we are anguished by stories of violence and…
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December 30, 2008
Act for Peace in Gaza
Violence continues in Gaza – the violence of Hamas rockets and the violence of the Israel Defense Forces and the violence of the blockade of Gaza. Inspired by the nonviolent Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace, Christians trust that…
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December 16, 2008
A Prayer for Peace on Christmas Eve
Here’s a prayer you are welcome to use or adapt in personal devotions or corporate worship: God of life and God of hope, we give you thanks and praise this night as we gather to remember the birth of Jesus…
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December 6, 2008
More on Prayers with Bethlehem, Israel, Palestine
An earlier posting addressed the new tradition of praying for justice, peace and security for Bethlehem, Palestine and Israel. The email messages go to the Arab Educational Institute (also known as AEI-Open Windows). Their email address is aei@p-ol.com. AEI-Open Windows…
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