Thursday, July 5, 2012

5/7/12 - English

We pray for the 800 commissioners to the 220th General Assembly of Presbyterian Church USA who are currently meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to discuss, among other things, a resolution to dissolve PCUSA’s relationship with companies that directly benefit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. We pray the outcome of the debate brings us step closer to justice and peace.  Lord in your mercy…

We rejoice that—for the first time in a long time—the Christian clergy and wives from the West Bank will be able to join clergy and their wives who are Palestinian citizens of Israel for a trip near Haifa on July 9th. Together, the group will have some time of reflection, visit the depopulated Palestinian village of Ein Hod, and engage in ecumenical conversation.  We pray for a wonderful time of conversation and spiritual refreshment. Lord in your mercy…

We pray for the Birzeit Convention in California this weekend. Both FOSNA Program Coordinator Don Wagner and Sabeel director Naim Ateek will speak. We are grateful for the way that the Birzeit Convention gathers Palestinians in the diaspora to recognize and strengthen their connection to the Palestine town of Birzeit, and the whole region. Lord in your mercy…

We are grateful for the beginning of Sabeel’s 7th Young Adult conference hosted by Sabeel Jerusalem. We pray for a safe and meaningful experience for all 30 participants, staff, and the many people they will encounter throughout the journey.  We also give thanks for the ongoing youth programs of Sabeel Nazareth, as they are having a meeting and a visit to a Special Education Foundation this weekend. Lord in your mercy…

With the World Council of Churches, we specifically pray for the churches and population of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Lord in your mercy…


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