Christian and Muslim thinkers and leaders
will gather in Beit Sahour on Sunday and Monday in a workshop on Christian Zionism,
a topic which causes much concern for Palestinians. Pray that this encounter
will break down walls of suspicion and further build bridges of understanding.
"Our house is on
fire!" is the challenging title for a day conference
organized by Friends of Sabeel--Netherlands
to engage the Protestant Church in the Netherlands in theological reflection on
its understanding of its dual commitment to Israel and the Christian
communities of the Holy Land. We pray for the keynote speaker, professor
Yohanna Katanacho (a Palestinian Christian from Nazareth), all presenters and
participants, that their reflections will help the church stand firm for
justice and the rights of the oppressed.
The Sabeel eight day Witness
Visit starts on Thursday with worship, communion, and lunch at St. George’s
Cathedral in Jerusalem. We pray for all those involved, for safe travels, deep
interactions and meaningful responses.
We pray that peace may be restored on the Haram
al-Sharif (Temple Mount) where violence has broken out several times in recent
weeks. Israeli extremist groups and authorities continue to visit the
restricted area and this has resulted in demonstrations by worshippers at
al-Aqsa Mosque. These and other provocations, like home demolitions and house
evictions, maintain a constant tension in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
This week we join with the World Council of
Churches in praying for: Comoros,
Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles
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