We pray for the family and
community of Milad Ayiash, a sixteen year old Palestinian boy who died Saturday
morning after being shot in the stomach during East Jerusalem’s Friday
demonstrations to commemorate the Nakba, the expulsion of Palestinians from
their homes during the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. We
continue to pray for a just and lasting solution to this conflict that has
brought such pain the last 63 years, so that future generations may live in
peace.
Nonviolent mass protests on Nakba
Day, Sunday May 15, in Gaza, the West Bank and along Israel’s borders with
Syria and Lebanon left as many as 16 dead, hundreds injured and many arrested.
We pray for all those affected by the military’s violence and that this
grassroots movement will inspire the political activity and discussions in the
US, Israel and the Palestinian territories this week towards bold and positive
change that will bring an end to the suffering all around.
We pray for the participants in
the joint Jerusalem-Nazareth Sabeel Clergy and Women program on Tuesday, May
24. Women from Jerusalem, Nazareth, and several villages in the West Bank will
visit Kufur-Qud, Burqiin and Zababdeh to discuss challenges facing women, study
the Bible and worship together. We pray that this time of fellowship and
learning from each other will lead to closer relationships among these
Christian communities. We also pray for Sabeel Nazareth’s programs this week: a
lecture with Mr. Foud Farah about the Christian Presence in the Holy Land on
Wednesday, May 18, as well as a children’s program about the Nakba on Saturday,
May 21.
Our prayers are with the
organizers, speakers and participants of the Friends of Sabeel UK Conference
and Annual General Meeting titled “Christianity, Zionism and Justice?” on
Saturday, May 21, 2011. We pray that speakers Prof Ilan Pappé and Rev Stephen
Sizer will inspire new conversations and actions towards a better understanding
of the nature of the conflict and ways to a peaceful resolution. We also pray
for safe travels and open audiences as Rev Naim Ateek speaks in Germany this
week.
With the Prayer
Cycle of the World Council of Churches, we pray for: Malawi, Zambia
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