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Resources for Worship March 30, 2003

SML March 19, 2003

  Ten possible congregational and personal responses in the face of war J. Daryl Byler, MCC Washington Office director
  Messages from Mennonite leaders
  Weldon Nisly's sermons and thoughts as he prepared to be a Christian Peacemaker Team member in Iraq, including the CPT Iraq team statement of conviction
You are my beloved
"If any become followers" - living the disarmed life

(For the most recent additions to this web site, see "What's New")

WORSHIP SERVICES
  A service of lament: "By the Waters of Babylon" by Leo Hartshorn, minister of peace and justice, MMN
  Public prayer service on the eve of invasion, "Look to the Holy One," by Leo Hartshorn, minister of peace and justice, MMN
  Preparing for a public prayer service
  MCC worship resources for March 30. Plus Bulletin Insert of Prayer (8k PDF)

LITANIES
  A responsive reading based on article 22 of the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective regarding peace and justice.
  CPT Litany of resistance (15k PDF)
  Additional litanies

PRAYERS
  Prayers for Iraq
  Iraq Prayers from World Council of Churches

ACTION
  Work Sabbath
  MCC continues to need donations for Iraqi projects
  Lighting candles
  National Council of Churches created an excellent litany for use in homes or churches
  MCC Canada's Women's Fast for Peace

INFORMATION
  Christian Peacemaker Teams has five members in Iraq and a team on the way. See the map locating where team members will disburse during an attack.
  MCC has one worker in Iraq, Edward Miller
  MCC United Nations
   News and Views at the United Nations
  Daryl Byler's fasting page
   Alternative to War
  United Nations report on the impact of war on Iraq.
  Sunday, March 16, 2003: Call to prayer and Fasting News article
   Jim Schrag, Mennonite Church USA Executive Director, letter to congregations
RESOURCES
Where to find peace and justice resources
  Mennonite Church USA Peace and Justice Support Network resources
  Oil Lamps
  Pray for Peace pins
  Youth resources
  Resources for those in the military