Thursday, February 16, 2012

16/2/12 - English

We pray for Khader Adnan, who is near death, and being held without charge in an Israeli jail.  He began a hunger strike over 60 days ago, to draw attention to the injustices against Palestinians, especially within the Israeli prison system. An Israeli judge recently placed him on four more months of administrative detention, without a trial.  We pray for Khader Adnan, his family, and the thousands of other Palestinians held in Israeli jails.  Lord, in your mercy…

We are grateful for the success of the Sabeel young adult programs on Saturday, by both Nazareth and Jerusalem branches.  They infused hope and joy in the lives of over 200 youth, who face the grinding daily reality of occupation.  We thank God for the staff and volunteers who organized the events and we pray that both programs will continue to grow.  Lord, in your mercy…

A recent bill for greater tax breaks to Zionist organizations was introduced in the Knesset this week. This tax reduction encourages sponsorship for the building of new settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. If passed, this law would essentially provide tax cuts for land theft, colonization, repression, and ethnic cleansing.  We pray that this bill does not pass.  Lord, in your mercy…

Sabeel is organizing an ecumenical prayer service on Friday.  The prayers will focus on the difficulties facing the people of the Middle East, and we will pray specifically for the complicated situation in Syria. We pray that the ecumenical service will increase our empathy for one another, strengthen our resolve for positive nonviolent action, and deepen our faith.  Lord, in your mercy...

With the World Council of Churches we pray for the churches and populations of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.  Lord, in your mercy… 


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