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O God we know your son, our Savior Jesus, that night in the Garden of
Gethsemane felt alone, afraid and in pain. His disciples had fallen asleep. His
spirit was crushed. He was betrayed and surrounded by soldiers to arrest him.
Peter in anger lashed out with a sword to stab back. Palestinians in Jerusalem,
throughout the West Bank, Gaza and in the state of Israel, feel that same
loneliness, fear and pain. Friends have fallen asleep. Our spirits are crushed
by extrajudicial killings and military occupation. Let this cup pass from us.
Lord hear our prayer/ And let our cry come unto you.
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The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're
going to drown!" (Mathew 8:25) "Lord," Martha said
to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. (John
11:21) Lord, as your disciples and friends did, we call on you and seek
your intervention. All the people of your land are drowning in violence
and despair and need your presence. Decades of discrimination and
dispossession have had their toll on us and we need help. Please Lord let us
hear your voice and feel the warmth of your hand through the churches around
the world. May your spirit move in churches to light candles and hold special
prayer services of solidarity with our people this week.
Lord hear our prayer/ And let our cry come unto you.
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Prince of Peace, who blesses us with the task of embodying peace in the
world, we ask a blessing on Sabeel’s on-going ministry. May we speak truth
prophetically, may we live justly, may we love our neighbours readily. We
pray for the Sabeel programs this week. For both the Nazareth book launching
community-event and the youth ecumenical worship this Wednesday with the Mother
Teresa sisters.
Lord hear our prayer/ And let our cry come unto you.
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We pray for the upcoming witness visit from the 3rd to the 11th of
November. This year we have a diverse group of 30 people joining the
tour. We pray for an enriching and fruitful visit that will enable the
participants to see and learn, first hand, the situation on the ground.
We pray that they will go back inspired and encouraged to continue the work of
justice and peace for this troubled land.
Lord hear our prayer/ And let our cry come unto you.
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We pray alongside the World Council of Churches for the countries of
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
Lord hear our prayer/and let our cry come unto you
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