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Peace Sunday 2021 – Prayers
Establish your peace Dear God, In these times of searching for peace and resolution to conflictsEstablish your peace, O Lord! In the midst of corruption, impunity and violence,Establish your peace, O Lord! In the midst of the journey of your Colombia people,Establish your peace, O Lord! In this searching for justice and peace for Colombia,Establish…
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Peace Sunday 2021 – Songs
Stand by Me When the storms of life are raging,Stand by me (stand by me); (2x)When the world is tossing meLike a ship upon the sea,Thou who rulest wind and water,Stand by me (stand by me). –Charles Albert Tindley (1851–1933) was a self-taught songwriter and Methodist Episcopal minister. Hymnary.org says: “Tindley was known for being…
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Peace Sunday 2021 – Liturgies for gathering and benediction
Call to Worship: Turning a cheek Strength is commanding the wind and sea to obey,Strength is wielding a slingshot in the face of a raging giant.Strength is accepting vulnerability from inside the boat,Strength is standing in solidarity with the powerless.Strength is turning a cheek,Strength is loving an enemy.We come to worshipa God who redefines our…
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Peace Sunday 2021 – worship resource
Click below to download Theme: Finding hope and healing in crisis Why this theme was chosen: In these gospel passages, Jesus brings salvation in the midst of crisis. We desire and need this peace, especially after this year! And as followers of Jesus, we follow his example and work to bring peace in the midst…
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Peace Sunday letter 2020
19 June 2020 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace! We write to invite you and your congregation to observe Peace Sunday together with brothers and sisters in the global Anabaptist church family on 20 September 2020. Accompanying this letter, we…
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Peace Sunday 2020 – worship resource
Theme When one member suffers, all members suffer: Peace as accompaniment and solidarity If we are interested in embodying God’s peace and justice in this world, what happens to one affects and should also matter to others. Biblical text: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27Ruth 1:1–17Ephesians 4:1–6Galatians 6:1–5 Additional resources in this package Additional resources available online:…
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Welcoming my enemy
I come from a people called the Banyamulenge. We are cattle herders and live in the high mountains of Eastern Congo overlooking Lake Tanganyika. Over the years, my people have been forced from one area to another in search of green pastures for our livestock. When the Belgians ruled this part of Africa, we lived…
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Celebrating Peace Sunday: A call for people who sow peace in peace
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – September 21 marked the International Day of Peace – an event observed around the world with the hope that global citizens may renew their desire to work for peace. Mennonite World Conference and its member churches participated in this global day of commitment to peace by celebrating Peace Sunday on September…
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Peace Sunday 2013 – worship resource
This Peace Sunday worship material is provided by the Peace Commission of Mennonite World Conference. We encourage its use by all MWC-related congregations on the Sunday closest to the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2013. INTRODUCTION Psalm 23 is a strong image of peace. There we celebrate sitting at the table in the presence…
