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Israel's clamp-down on Hebron, the largest Palestinian city on the
West-bank, has intensified. Despair and frustration on the Palestinian side has
also intensified, and so has violence, with near-daily deadly confrontations
erupting at Israeli army checkpoints and with Jewish settlers who are rarely
questioned or held accountable for their violence, leaving the Palestinian
community of Hebron fragile. Lord, we ask you to wrap your loving tender arms
around the city of Hebron. comfort and strengthen them during this time of
difficulty.
Lord in your mercy...........
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On Saturday, Noor, a four year old girl was seriously injured, and had
to have her leg amputated during a school field trip in Ramallah. The girl’s
family, school, friends, church and her community in Ramallah are devastated by
this tragic incident. We join her family, classmates and the entire community
in this prayer appeal for her speedy recovery. In spite of these sad incidents
which remind us that we are not immune to danger or evil, we continue to be
comforted by God’s healing power and mercy.
Lord in your mercy...........
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November 2nd marked the 98th anniversary of the Balfour declaration
which laid the foundation for a national home for the Jewish people in the
historic land of Palestine. The signing of this declaration has led to
decades of occupation, colonialism and exile for the Palestinian people.
Lord, we pray that a solution may be found soon which will protect and promote
Palestinian rights so that all who now share this land can live together in a
just peace.
Lord in your mercy...........
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On Saturday a Russian passenger plane crashed for unknown reasons in
Egypt over the Sinai desert killing all 224 people on board, including 15
children. Dear God, we pray for all the victims’ families. Grant them comfort
in the hour of their grief. Grant them peace of mind and a confident heart that
you are always there in every crisis of life. We pray that everyone touched by
this plane crash will find peace in the midst of these painful times.
Lord in your mercy...........
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We pray alongside the World Council of Churches for the countries of
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda.
Lord in your mercy...........
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