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August 6, 2011

A prayer for the International Day of Peace

Posted 9:24pm

The United Nations has set September 21 as the International Day of Peace. This day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. Here is a… Read more »

August 2, 2011

Let the Bells of Peace Ring!

Posted 6:16pm

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 »

June 13, 2011

Eternal Circle

Posted 10:00am

West-Park Presbyterian Church (86th and Amsterdam) celebrated its 100th birthday today – on Pentecost. A group from Medina Presbyterian Church in Ohio is visiting New York this week. They have a number of activities scheduled, including a visit to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, work at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church, Covenant House, and… Read more »

June 3, 2011

Glory to you our God

Posted 9:30am

Let our world be a place of celebration;let our world be a meeting place.Let justice spring from our earth,and let the fruits of love flourish.Let us make it possibleby respecting our diversity,by sharing in solidarity,by uniting hands and hearts,by living together in harmony with creation.And then peace will be reborn!And the peace of God, which… Read more »

May 3, 2011

PC(USA) resources related to issues raised by the death of Osama bin Laden

Posted 2:59pm

The death of Osama bin Laden raises many issues for prayer, study, discussion, and reflection. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a number of resources available to use at this time. Among them are the Resolution on Violence, Religion and Terrorism…

February 9, 2011

Coming in February … the Commission on the Status of Women

Posted 8:30pm

The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations is preparing to welcome Presbyterian participants for the Commission on the Status of Women from February 22 through March 4. Presbyterian Women is a key partner in this event. The Commission on the…

January 15, 2011

Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call

Posted 3:11am

This policy statement of the 219th General Assembly (2010) encourages “the church at every level—from individual member to congregation, presbytery, synod, and national church—to become informed and active in preventing gun violence, to provide pastoral care for victims of gun…

December 25, 2010

Advent Devotion – December 25, 2010

Posted 1:00pm

Scripture – Isaiah 52:7–10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1–12, and John 1:1–14 Christmas Day! Behold the wonder of this day—a day of anticipations fulfilled! Rejoice and be glad! A Son is born! The psalmist exclaimed that the Lord will come to…

December 10, 2010

Speak up Stop Discrimination – Human Rights Day 2010

Posted 1:18am

December 10 is Human Rights Day. From the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study comes this prayer from Eleanor Roosevelt, chair of the committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our Father, who has set…

October 1, 2010

AYUDAS LITÚRGICAS 3 de octubre de 2010 Día de comunión mundial

Posted 2:51pm

Our colleague Marissa Galván-Valle has provided liturgical resources for World Communion Sunday in Spanish. Apologies for getting them posted so late in the week. Download Ayudas Lituricas Dia de comunion mundial

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