Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Sao Tomé and Principe
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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of CandleInvitation |
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We greet you in the name of
God, the author of peace, and welcome 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 hold up the people of Sao Tome and Principe in our
prayers. Sao Tome and Principe are located in Western Africa. They are
islands in the Gulf of Guinea, on the Equator, west of Gabon. There are
two main islands and several smaller ones who were ruled by Portugal but
became independent in 1975. They speak Portuguese as well as Portuguese
Creole.
Blessed is the name of our God who is mindful of us as we worship in
faith and joy. |
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| Scripture Reading: I Timothy 2:1-2 INT |
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First of all, I urge that prayers be
offered for everyone—petitions, intercessions and thanksgivings—and
especially for rulers and those in authority, so that we may be able to
live godly and reverent lives in peace and quiet. |
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Prayer for Peace by Frances Jones, Lubbock,
Texas |
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Almighty God and Creator of All, we come here to honor
and praise you for your never ending love and patience. Let there be a
love of peace so strong in your children gathered here that it will
sweep across nations and touch each of your children. We pray that your
influence will give us a desire for study and unselfish living with one
another.
Let the Temple be the physical means by which people can come to learn
what they can do to influence others toward peace. Together, with your
help, we will accomplish the goal of peace you have set before us.
Encourage our faithfulness, kindness, and self-control, to influence and
contribute to being your peacemakers. Help us so that we will be more
loving and will let your Holy Spirit control our thoughts and actions.
In Jesus Christ's name we pray. Amen. |
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Hymn - Gather Your Children -
Sing for Peace #3 |
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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. |
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God of the universe, we praise you for your son, the
Prince of Peace, and your message of love and peace he came to share
with us. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We give thanks for this time of remembering your goodness, your loving
care, your guidance and your plan for all your creation to be at peace. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Forgive us when we have not remembered and have been guilty of actions
and thoughts that did not promote peace. We desire to be your people of
peace. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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This day, O God, we remember the nation of Sao Tome and Principe and its
people who struggle daily for peace and acceptance and justice. Be near
them to bless and guide, we pray. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We would also remember the concerns and
petitions of those gathered here this day. Guide us, we pray, that we
will not add to the problems of the world, but will be part of the
solution. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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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.
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| The People Pray in Silence |
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May your name be praised in all nations, O God, and may we lift your
name in love. Amen. |
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| Sending Forth |
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We conclude our service 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.
May the God who is peace, the God who is hope, and the God who is
concerned with all creation, guide us and bless us as we go forth to
serve the Divine purpose created in us. Amen. |
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| Ministry of Music |
