10/10/13 - English

Merciful God, we mourn the more than 300 people feared dead after the sinking of a ship carrying African immigrants off the coast of Italy this past week. We pray that you would comfort the families of those lost, that the survivors would feel the depths of your love in this difficult time, and that the global community would address the root causes of poverty and war which yearly lead to tragedies such as this. Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we wish to pray for the people of the Middle East, particularly Egyptians as they confront violence and tensions since the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi in July. The latest round of clashes, in which more than fifty people were killed, makes us cry out for your peace to reign and your justice to prevail. Lord in your mercy…

Gracious God, please bless our Muslim brothers and sisters as they prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha next week. Let this be a time of joy and fellowship with family and friends. Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we ask for your blessing on Sabeel’s upcoming programs and meetings, including a meeting to plan our programs for the coming year, an open forum on the Church of Scotland’s report (‘The Inheritance of Abraham?’), and the Clergy Retreat at the beginning of next week. We also continue to pray for your guidance and wisdom as we make final preparations for the International Conference in November. Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we pray along with the World Council of Churches for the countries of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Lord in your mercy…