Thursday, March 27, 2014

27/3/14 - English

Lord, this past weekend saw more violence as Israeli military forces raided Jenin refugee camp, killing three Palestinians during a shootout.  We pray that this incident does not result in further escalations that would make peace even harder to achieve in this land. God, the people are hungry for peace and justice. Lord in your mercy…

Gracious Lord, the annual commemoration of Land Day occurs this weekend (March 30), remembering the continued dispossession of the Palestinian people. We ask that you would keep the demonstrations nonviolent and that you would protect the protesters, but ultimately we pray that you not allow Israeli land appropriation to continue. Lord in your mercy…

Loving God, please bless the many villages in the Negev and Galilee that are unrecognized by Israel and under threat of demolition. We particularly pray for the village of Umm al-Hieran, whose appeal against the demolition order was recently denied. Lord, please bless the villagers and stop the injustice. Lord in your mercy…

God of justice, we ask that you bless Sabeel’s upcoming school program at the Tent of Nations outside Bethlehem. Show the children the way of nonviolent resistance and inspire them to continue seeking justice for their people and the world. Also, please bless our upcoming community Lenten program in Jericho and allow for a successful FOSNA conference in Philadelphia this weekend. Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we pray alongside the World Council of Churches for China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Lord in your mercy…


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