Daily Prayer for Peace

Haiti

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Gathering in Silence

Call to Prayer

Lighting of Candle

Invitation

We greet you in the name of God who calls us to worship, and welcome you to this sacred place.  Each day in this Temple dedicated to the pursuit of peace, we pray to God for peace in our world.  In addition, each day we pray for a different country.

Today we will remember the people of Haiti in our prayers.  Located in the Caribbean, Haiti has been plagued by political violence for most of its history and it is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti’s poor majority has voiced frustration with the lack of tangible, sustained economic improvements in their lives, and international aid has been appropriated to create jobs. In January of this year, Haiti was struck by an earthquake registering at the catastrophic magnitude of 7.0 bringing down commercial and residential buildings causing death and destruction, and severely damaging the countries infrastructure. Relief efforts continue, but the people of Haiti have much to overcome. Community of Christ has been established in the Republic of Haiti since 1968,

May the lighted peace candle represent our oneness in spirit as we present ourselves to God this day.

Scripture Reading

Doctrine and Covenants 157:16

In all your efforts…continue to trust in my grace and respond in love to the leadings of my Spirit.  If you will come before me in unity and love I will bless you with a great outpouring of compassion, both for one another and for the world into which you are sent.

Prayer for Peace

by Lu Mountenay, Independence, Missouri

Creator God, Creating still,

We seek your Shalom,
We are vulnerable to your grace,
We embrace your peace,
All so freely given.

This broken world, God, hurts deeply.
The earth—tears tear at our heart.
You are our only hope in this war-torn,
unjust world. You are our healer and teacher.

Teach us, again, how to bring peace.
Teach us, again, how to use this temple
so symbolic of your peace,
so hands-on instrumental for your peace.

At this time of revitalization,
re-enthuse our efforts to
share peace;
make, build, reveal peace;
honor, follow, strengthen peace;
learn and teach peace,
live and embody peace.
to be a sanctuary of Christ’s peace—
here in this temple, in our communities and
around the world. Amen

Hymn

Dear Lord and God of Humankind — Hymns of the Saints #115

Prayers of the People

Please join us now, praying the Prayers of the People. During the moments of silence, you are invited to pray silently or meditate.

The People Pray in Silence

God of all persons, we praise you and worship you, and give thanks for our bountiful blessings. We also give thanks for your mighty works of peace throughout the world, and the peacemakers who persistently work for justice.

The People Pray in Silence

We confess our shortcomings, and ask your forgiveness for those times we have not been the persons you created us to be. Teach us of your ways, we pray.

The People Pray in Silence

We remember the lonely, the oppressed, the victims of greed, and those who have not.  Help us be aware of times we can share our bounty, whether it is a kind word or material wealth.

The People Pray in Silence

We remember today our brothers and sisters in Haiti.  May the peacemakers  find justice and comfort as they seek peace for their people who are experiencing an overwhelming situation of disaster and pain.  May the light of your Spirit illumine the way of love and peace and justice.

The People Pray in Silence

We lift up before you the concerns of those gathered here this day.  Hear our prayer, O God, as we offer ourselves to be instruments of your peace in our families, our city, our nation, and our world.

The People Pray in Silence

Please use this space to pray for any current concern or event in our community, city, state, nation or world that you feel needs to be held up to God for prayerful consideration.

The People Pray in Silence

In the name of the Prince of Peace, we pray. Amen.

Sending Forth

We conclude our service for today with Ministry of Music.  We invite you to remain in the quiet of this place to pray or meditate for as long as you may wish.

As we have been called by the Spirit of God, and endowed by the power of God, let us go from this place to be makers of peace. Amen

Ministry of Music