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| The Jesus Prayer | 12/29/2011 | by Staff |
- The Jesus Prayer is roughly 1200 years old and inspired by two Scriptures: Peter's declaration that Jesus is the Son of God and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.
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| We are listening (PDF) | 11/9/2011 | by Samantha E. Lioi |
- Written by Samantha E. Lioi is Associate Pastor of Formation and Mission at Whitehall Mennonite Church, north of Allentown, PA and a member of Zume House, a budding intentional Christian community in Allentown.
(115K .PDF)
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| What's the Point of Working for Peace? (PDF) | 8/2/2011 | by Jeff Hackman |
- Written by Jeff Hackman who teaches social studies at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, PA.
(208K .PDF)
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| The Basics | 7/27/2011 | by Janet Elaine Rasmussen |
- This month's prayer for peace was written by Janet Elaine Rasmussen, pastor of First Mennnite Church of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
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| Abundance for All (PDF) | 7/26/2011 | by Joetta Handrich Schlabach |
- Written by Joetta Handrich Schlabach, pastor of Faith Mennonite Church of Minneapolis, MN
(209K .PDF)
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| The Basics (PDF) | 7/19/2011 | by Janet Elaine Rasmussen |
- Written by Janet Elaine Rasmussen, Pastor, First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
(208K .PDF)
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| God of mercy, make us free (PDF) | 6/22/2011 | by Samantha E. Lioi |
- Written by Samantha E. Lioi is Associate Pastor of Formation and Mission at Whitehall Mennonite Church, north of Allentown, PA and a member of Zume House.
(312K .PDF)
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| May your kingdom be our aim (PDF) | 6/7/2011 | by Myron Augsburger |
- Written by Myron Augsburger, president emeritus of Eastern Mennonite University.
(238K .PDF)
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| Prayer for Peace (PDF) | 5/24/2011 | by Joanna Harader |
- Written by Joanna Harader, pastor of Peace Mennonite Church, Lawrence, KS.
(208K .PDF)
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| Are You Pickin' Up What I'm Layin' Down, God? | 5/19/2011 | by Beth E. Graybill |
- This month's prayer was written by Beth E. Graybill of Lancaster, PA and her son, Julian.
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| Prayer of Abandonment (PDF) | 5/17/2011 | by Charles de Foucauld |
- Written by: Charles de Foucauld, who lived many years with a Muslim community in the Algerian Sahara. His witness and writings led to the founding of the Little Brothers of Jesus.
(208K .PDF)
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| Prayer To Live Mercifully (PDF) | 5/11/2011 | by Fr. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy |
- Written by: Fr. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, is a priest of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and a co-founder of Pax Christi USA. This prayer was submitted by H.A. Penner of Akron, Pennsylvania, who represents Mennonite Church USA on the board of the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund.
(257K .PDF)
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| Are You Pickin' Up What I'm Layin' Down, God? (PDF) | 5/3/2011 | by Beth E. Graybill |
- This week's prayer comes from Beth E. Graybill who lives in a row house in Lancaster city with her 13-year old son, Julian, and is an active member at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster. They wrote this prayer together.
(290K .PDF)
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| April 27th Prayer (PDF) | 4/27/2011 | by Joanna Harader |
- This week's prayer comes from Joanna Harader, who serves as pastor of Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence, Kansas. She wrote this prayer for a recent local prayer vigil for just immigration reform. The prayer is available in both English and Spanish.
(208K .PDF)
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| Prayer for Holy Week, 2011 (PDF) | 4/19/2011 | by Samantha E. Lioi |
- This week's prayer is by Samantha E. Lioi, Associate Pastor of Formation and Mission at Whitehall Mennonite Church, north of Allentown, PA and a member of Zume House, a budding intentional Christian community in Allentown.
(209K .PDF)
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| A Forsythia Peacemaker (PDF) | 4/5/2011 | by Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach |
- This week's prayer is by Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, director of the Mennonite Central Committee U.S. Washington Office.
(677K .PDF)
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| A prayer for mercy and guidance in a time of trouble (PDF) | 3/29/2011 | by J. Daryl Byler |
- This week's prayer is by J. Daryl Byler, an MCC Representative living in Amman, Jordan.
(647K .PDF)
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| God is Our Refuge (PDF) | 3/22/2011 | by Jeff Hackman |
- This week's prayer is by Jeff Hackman who teaches social studies at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, PA. He is a member of Plains Mennonite Church in Hatfield, PA
(647K .PDF)
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| O God (PDF) | 3/15/2011 | by Ken Shenk |
- This week's prayer comes from Ken Shenk, a Japanese translator in Findlay, Ohio, grew up in Japan and is a member of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio.
(646K .PDF)
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| O God | 3/15/2011 | by Ken Shenk |
- This month's prayer was written by Ken Shenk, a Japanese translator in Findlay, OH.
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| Blessed are the peacemakers (PDF) | 3/8/2011 | by Churches for Middle East Peace |
- This week's prayer comes from Churches for Middle East Peace. www.cmep.org
(388K .PDF)
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| With images of protests boiling... (PDF) | 3/1/2011 | by Samantha E. Lioi |
- Samantha E. Lioi is Associate Pastor of Formation and Mission at Whitehall Mennonite Church just north of Allentown, PA, where she lives in Christian community at Zume House.
(209K .PDF)
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| Prayer for patience and hope in a confusing world (PDF) | 2/22/2011 | by Don Clymer |
- Don Clymer teaches Spanish and Humanities at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA and serves on the pastoral care team at Lindale (VA) Mennonite Church.
(207K .PDF)
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| Create Peace (PDF) | 2/15/2011 | by Britt Kaufman |
- Britt Kaufman is a poet from North Carolina., February 15, 2011.
(211K .PDF)
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| Lord, let me live in color | 2/15/2011 | by Byron Rempel-Burkholder |
- This month's prayer for peace was written by Byron Rempel-Burkholder, editor at Mennonite Publishing Network.
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| Your peace is here (PDF) | 2/8/2011 | by Tim Huber |
- Tim Huber serves as Peace and Justice Associate for Mennonite Church USA, February 8, 2011.
(648K .PDF)
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| Lord , let me live in color (PDF) | 2/1/2011 | by Byron Rempel-Burkholder |
- Byron Rempel-Burkholder, Mennonite Publishing Network editor of Rejoice!, February 1, 2011.
(373K .PDF)
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| All We Desire (PDF) | 1/25/2011 | by Carol Penner |
- Carol Penner leads worship at The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, Ontario., January 25, 2011.
(489K .PDF)
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| Becoming Maladjusted (PDF) | 1/18/2011 | by Paula Killough |
- Paula Killough leads the advancement staff at Mennonite Mission Network and is a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart, IN.., January 18, 2011.
(326K .PDF)
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| Words Fail (PDF) | 1/11/2011 | by Bryce Miller |
- Bryce Miller is Pastor of Shalom Mennonite Fellowship in Tucson, Arizona, January 11, 2011.
(209K .PDF)
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| God-is-with-us (PDF) | 1/4/2011 | by Weldon D. Nisly |
- Weldon D. Nisly is pastor of Seattle (WA) Mennonite Church, January 4, 2011.
(208K .PDF)
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| The Angels' Song (PDF) | 12/28/2010 | by Eleanor Kreider |
- Eleanor Kreider served for many years with her husband, Alan, as missionary teachers in England. She is a member of Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart, IN., December 28, 2010.
(647K .PDF)
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| However Deep the Darkness (Dantri Carol) (PDF) | 12/21/2010 | by Jonathan Larson |
- Jonathan Larson of Atlanta, Georgia. He composed these lyrics in celebration of the season and in thinking about the team of health workers (including his old friend, Dan Terry, and MCCer Glenn Lapp) who lost their lives in northern Afghanistan this summer., December 21, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| Che Jesus | 12/21/2010 | by Staff |
- A Christmas prayer for peace.
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| Advent Prayer for Peace in Afghanistan (PDF) | 12/21/2010 | by Carol Penner |
- Carol Penner leads worship at The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, Ontario., December 21, 2010.
(652K .PDF)
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| Great God (PDF) | 12/14/2010 | by Gerald Shenk |
- Gerald Shenk, now residing in Indiana, served with Richard Holbrooke on the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding's Peacemakers inAction initiative., December 14, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| Prayer for Peace (PDF) | 12/7/2010 | by Larry Egly |
- Larry Egly is a member of Hope Fellowship, Mennonite as well as a member of Veterans For Peace. He helps out regularly at Under The Hood Cafe, a GI Coffee House. The coffee house supports soldiers refusing to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan, conscientious objectors, soldiers with PTSD or Traumatic Brain Injury and spouses of soldiers., December 7, 2010.
(325K .PDF)
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| Che Christmas (PDF) | 11/30/2010 | by Anonymous |
- This week's prayer is from Anonymous, Cordoba, Argentina, at Christmas, 1970, From Imaging the Word: An Arts and Lectionary Resource, Volume 3, November 30, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| Overcoming the 'need' to be first, best, final, or only (PDF) | 11/23/2010 | by Dorothy Yoder Nyce |
- This week's prayer is written by Dorothy Yoder Nyce from Goshen, IN, advocate for justice, parent, teacher, student of scripture, having lived in India, whose recent book is titled Multifaith Musing: Essays and Exchanges., November 9, 2010.
(328K .PDF)
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| The foreseeable future | 11/16/2010 | by Carol Penner |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Carol Penner.
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| How To Pray (PDF) | 11/16/2010 | by Sara Kawira |
- This week's prayer is written by Sara Kawira who lives and works near New York City, Her hobbies include writing, philanthropy, anthropology, and health care., November 9, 2010.
(644K .PDF)
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| A prayer for National Security and Immigration (PDF) | 11/9/2010 | by Theda Good and Dawn Kreider |
- This week’s prayer is written Theda Good and Dawn Kreider of Denver Colorado. They both attend First Mennonite Church of Denver., November 9, 2010.
(644K .PDF)
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| The Foreseeable Future (PDF) | 11/2/2010 | by Carol Penner |
- This week’s prayer is written Carol Penner. Carol has lived or lives in New York, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Ontario. She has been or is a daughter, a sister, a friend, a student, a babysitter, a telephone operator, a secretary, a health care aide, a wife, a waitress, ahomemaker, a sessional lecturer, a mother, a free-lance writer, achaplain, a minister and a blogger. She is a follower of Jesus who loves to lead in worship. She is currently leading worship at The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, Ontario., November 2, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| The Foreseeable Future (PDF) | 11/2/2010 | by Carol Penner |
- This week’s prayer is written by Carol Penner. Carol has lived or lives in New York, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Ontario. She has been or is adaughter, a sister, a friend, a student, a babysitter, a telephone operator, a secretary, a health care aide, a wife, a waitress, a homemaker, a sessional lecturer, a mother, a free-lance writer, a chaplain, a minister and a blogger. She is a follower of Jesus who loves to lead in worship. She is currently leading worship at TheFirst Mennonite Church in Vineland, Ontario., November 2, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| God’s plea (PDF) | 10/26/2010 | by Linda Gehman Peachey |
- This week’s prayer is written by Linda Gehman Peachey, Director of Women’s Advocacy, MCC US Peace and Justice Ministries. October 26, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| Weight of the World (PDF) | 10/19/2010 | by Elizabeth Troyer-Miller |
- This week’s prayer is written by Elizabeth Troyer-Miller, member of Peace & Justice Support Network Leadership Team. October 19, 2010.
(325K .PDF)
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| There is war here | 10/19/2010 | by Hilary Scarsella |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Hilary Scarsella, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary student and member of the Iraq Christian Peacemaker Team.
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| Prayer of Hope (PDF) | 10/12/2010 | by Jorge E. Vielman |
- This week’s prayer is written by Jorge E. Vielman, a Great Lakes MCC Regional associate for Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Jorge wrote the prayer in Spanish and it was translated into English. October 12, 2010.
(326K .PDF)
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| Prayer for Peace (PDF) | 10/5/2010 | by Wilma Harder |
- This week’s prayer, is written by Wilma Harder, who prays without ceasing but not audibly for the last 20 years or so, wrote this prayer for peace while completely exhausted late one evening but had to do it with her eyes closed. October 5, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| Prayer for Peace (PDF) | 9/28/2010 | by Titus Peachey |
- This week’s prayer, is written by Titus Peachey, director of peace education for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S, September 28, 2010.
(322K .PDF)
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| There is War Here (PDF) | 9/21/2010 | by Hilary Scarsella |
- This week’s prayer, A Prayer for Children and There is War Here, is written by Hilary Scarsella, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary student and member of the Iraq Christian Peacemaker Team, September 21, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| A Peacemakers Prayer (PDF) | 9/14/2010 | by Jack Knox |
- This week’s prayer, A Prayer for Children and Youth, is written by Jack Knox, pastor of Salem (OR) Mennonite Church. Jack recently finished a three-year term on the Peace and Justice Support Network Leadership Team., September 14, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| A Prayer for Children and Youth (PDF) | 9/7/2010 | by June Mears Driedger |
- This week’s prayer, A Prayer for Children and Youth, is written by June Mears Driedger, managing editor of Leader magazine and a spiritual director in Lansing, Michigan., September 7, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| Living - Body (PDF) | 8/31/2010 | by Ken Hawkley |
- This week’s prayer, God in the Spaces, is Written by Ken Hawkley gets to work for Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and lives in Chicago., August 31, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| God in the Spaces (PDF) | 8/24/2010 | by Carol Penner |
- This week’s prayer, God in the Spaces, is Written by Carol Penner. Carol has lived or lives in New York, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Ontario. She has been or is a daughter, a sister, a friend, a student, a babysitter, a telephone operator, a secretary, a health care aide, a wife, a waitress, a homemaker, a sessional lecturer, a mother, a free-lance writer, a chaplain, a minister and a blogger. She is a follower of Jesus who loves to lead in worship. She is currently leading worship at The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, Ontario. , August 24, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| God of Burning Bushes and Sweet Honey (PDF) | 8/17/2010 | by Melonie Buller |
- This week’s prayer, God of Burning Bushes and Sweet Honey, is written by Jeff Gundy, a poet who teaches at Bluffton University and is a member of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton. , August 17, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| The Lord's Prayer | 8/17/2010 | by Staff |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Deb Horst, executive director of Camp Luz, Orrville, OH.
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| Creator God (PDF) | 8/10/2010 | by Melonie Buller |
- This week’s prayer is written by Melonie Buller, volunteer treasurer for the Peace and Justice Support Network. , August 10, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| A Triune Peace (PDF) | 8/3/2010 | by Robert Hartzler |
- This week’s prayer is written by Robert Hartzler, a retired pastor and conference minister living in Wayland, IA., August 3, 2010.
(322K .PDF)
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| The Lord's Prayer (PDF) | 7/27/2010 | by Deb Horst |
- This week’s prayer is written by Deb Horst, Executive Director, Camp Luz. Member Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville , OH ., July 27, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| A World without Strangers (PDF) | 7/20/2010 | by Jeremy H. Funk |
- This week’s prayer is written by Jeremy H. Funk, a candidate for pastoral ministry in Mennonite Church USA. Jeremy currently works as a copy editor in Eugene, Oregon. He worships and serves at Eugene Mennonite Church., July 27, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| A prayer for reconciliation | 7/20/2010 | by June Mears Driedger |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by June Mears Driedger.
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| Give Us Big Words and Little Words (PDF) | 7/13/2010 | by Cindy Snider |
- This week's prayer is written by Cindy Snider, author and freelance writer, Wichita, Kansas, July 13, 2010.
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| God of the trapped (PDF) | 7/6/2010 | by Rachel Epp Miller |
- This week's prayer is written by Kathleen Kern. Kathleen has worked with Christian Peacemaker Teamssince 1993, serving in Haiti; Washington, D.C.; the West Bank; Mexico; SouthDakota and Colombia. She currently lives near Rochester, N.Y. and recently finisheda history of Christian Peacemaker Teams. She is the editor of CPTnet. July 6, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| To know the things that make for peace (PDF) | 6/29/2010 | by Rachel Epp Miller |
- This week's prayer is written by Rachel Epp Miller. Rachel is pastor at San Antonio Mennonite Church, San Antonio, Texas June 22, 2010.
(324K .PDF)
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| Liberate us, O God | 6/15/2010 | by Karl S. Shelly |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Karl S. Shelly, Co-Pastor, Assembly Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana).
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| A prayer of release | 5/18/2010 | by Staff |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Rachel Miller Jacobs, spiritual director and worship resources coordinator for Leader magazine.
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| Prayer for the Little Ones (PDF) | 4/29/2010 | by Linda Gehman Peachey |
- This week's prayer is written by Linda Gehman Peachey, Director of Women's Advocacy for MCC U.S. Peace and Justice Ministries and member of The Dove's Nest Collaborative: Mennonites Keeping ChildrenSafe http://dovesnest.net , April 22, 2010.
(343K .PDF)
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| Prayer for Peace (PDF) | 4/22/2010 | by Linford and Mary Etta King |
- This week's prayer is written by Linford and Mary Etta King. Linford is Denominational Minister for Mennonite Church, USA and Mary Etta is Executive Director of Kairos, School of Spiritual Formation., April 22, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| Personal Lament | 4/20/2010 | by June Mears Driedger |
- In response to Child Abuse Prevention month, June Mears Driedger has written a personal lament, based on the Psalms.
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| Let the children come | 4/20/2010 | by Jeanette Harder |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Jeanette Harder, Co-Founder, The Dove's Nest Collaborative: Mennonites Keeping Children Safe.
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| Weekly Prayer (PDF) | 4/15/2010 | by Muriel T. Stackley |
- This week's prayer is written by Muriel T. Stackley ,author of a chapbook of poetry calling for just-peace: War is a god that demands human sacrifice. Illustrated by Robert Joy. Foreword by Glen Harold Stassen. (Wordsworth 2009), April 15, 2010.
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| Let the Children Come (PDF) | 4/8/2010 | by Jeanette Harder |
- "This Week", is written by Jeanette Harder, Co-Founder, The Dove's Nest Collaborative: Mennonites Keeping Children Safe www.DovesNest.net , April 8, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| War Tax Prayer (PDF) | 4/1/2010 | by Titus M. Peachey |
- "War Tax Prayer", is written by Titus M. Peachey, director of peace education for Mennonite Central Committee U.S., April 1, 2010.
(323K .PDF)
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| This Week (PDF) | 4/1/2010 | by June Mears Driedger |
- "This Week", is written by June Mears Driedger, managing editor of Leader magazine and a spiritual director in Lansing, Michigan., April 1, 2010.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/25/2010 | by Dorothy Jean Weaver |
- "Prayers for Peace from a War Zone, Bethlehem, Fall 2000", is written by Dorothy Jean Weaver, Community Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, VA, March 25, 2010
(228K .PDF)
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/18/2010 | by Stanley W. Green |
- "Prayer for Peace ", is written by Stanley W. Green, Executive Director of Mennonite Mission Network, March 18, 2010
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| Game of peace | 3/16/2010 | by Staff |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by Cynthia Hockman-Chupp, a mother of five.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/11/2010 | by Don Clymer |
- "Morning Prayer for Orientation in a Broken World", is Written by Don Clymer. Don teaches Spanish and Humanities at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va., and serves on the pastoral care team at Lindale (Va.) Mennonite Church. March 11, 2010
(323K .PDF)
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/4/2010 | by Jane Hoober Peifer |
- "Misplaced Trust", is Written by Jane Hoober Peifer, pastor, Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, Lancaster, PA., March 4, 2010
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/25/2010 | by Cynthia Hockman-Chupp |
- "Game of Peace", is written by Cynthia Hockman-Chupp, Mom of five, February 25, 2010
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/18/2010 | by Bryce L Miller |
- "A Broken Heart", is written by Bryce L Miller, Pastor, Shalom Mennonite Fellowship, Tucson, AZ. Each year, the Sonoran Desert claims more than 300 lives of migrants seeking to enter the United States according to government statistics., February 18, 2010
(642K .PDF)
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| Loving God, merciful God | 2/16/2010 | by June Mears Driedger |
- This month's Prayer for Peace was written by June Mears Driedger.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/11/2010 | by Dorothy Nickel Friesen |
- "A Broken Heart", is written by Dorothy Nickel Friesen, Mennonite Church USA Western District Conference Minister, for Ash Wednesday, February 11, 2010
(643K .PDF)
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/4/2010 | by Nicholas Detweiler-Stoddard |
- "Prayers Amidst the Headlines: Cries to God in light of a week'sviolence.", Written by Nicholas Detweiler-Stoddard, peace co-coordinator in Virginia Mennonite Conference., February 4, 2010
(309K .PDF)
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/28/2010 | by Ryan Miller |
- "Pondering Power", Written by Ryan Miller, Editorial Director, Mennonite Mission Network, January 28, 2010
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/21/2010 | by Unknown |
- "Prayer for Forgiveness", Adapted from "Faithful Reform in Health Care" words prayed in recent months in services of remembrance and in vigils for health care reform., January 21, 2010
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| A prayer for reflective pause | 1/19/2010 | by Tim Huber |
- This month's prayer for peace was written by Tim Huber, the new Peace and Justice Associate for Mennonite Church, USA.
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| Prayers for Haiti | 1/19/2010 | by Staff |
- We have gathered words to help you pray for Haiti.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/14/2010 | by Tim Huber |
- "A prayer for reflective pause", Written by Tim Huber, the new Peace and Justice Associate for Mennonite Church, USA., January 14, 2010
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/7/2010 | by J. Daryl Byler |
- "A prayer for the Sunday after Epiphany", Written J. Daryl Byler is a representative for Mennonite Central Committee's programs in Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine/Israel., January 7, 2010
(206K .PDF)
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/31/2009 | by Unknown |
- "Peace Prayer of St Francis of Assisi", Written unknown (probably not St Francis of Assisi),December 31, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/24/2009 | by Mark Koenig |
- "A Prayer for Peace on Christmas Eve", Written by Mark Koenig, Coordinator of Presbyterian Peacemaking Program., December 24, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/17/2009 | by Carol Penner |
- "Advent prayer for peace in Afghanistan", Written by Carol Penner, Vineland, Ontario. From www.leadinginworship.com Worship resources in a Mennonite voice for ears of all kinds, December 17, 2009
(206K .PDF)
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| Season of waiting | 12/15/2009 | by Staff |
- This prayer was written by Sherah-Leigh Gerber, Resource Team Coordinator for Ohio Conference.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/10/2009 | by Sherah-Leigh Gerber |
- "Season of Waiting", Written by Sherah-Leigh Gerber, Resource Team Coordinator for Ohio Conference., December 10, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/3/2009 | by Carol Wenger |
- Transformation", written by by Carol Wenger, Minister of Youth and Young Adults, Ridgeview Mennonite Church, Gordonville, PA, December 3, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/26/2009 | by J. Fred Kauffman |
- Written by J. Fred Kauffman, MCC Philadelphia Program Coordinator, November 26, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/19/2009 | by Rich Preheim |
- Written by Rich Preheim, director of Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee, November 19, 2009
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| Who we are | 11/17/2009 | by Staff |
- This prayer was written by by Malinda Berry, Instructor of Theological Studies & M.A. Program Director at Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, IN.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/12/2009 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Written by Susan Mark Landis, Denominational Minister for Peace and Justice, Mennonite Church USA, November 12, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/5/2009 | by Mike Mast |
- Written by Mike Mast, retired pastor from Dalton, Ohio, November 5, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/29/2009 | by Malinda Berry |
- Written by Malinda Berry, Instructor of Theological Studies & M.A. Program Director at Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, IN, October 29, 2009
(207K .PDF)
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/22/2009 | by Marie Snavely |
- Written by Marie Snavely a member of Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, October 22, 2009
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| Prayer for peace | 10/20/2009 | by Hilary Scarsella |
- This month's prayer was written by Hilary Scarsella, AMBS student and member of the Iraq Christian Peacemaker Team.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/15/2009 | by Hilary Scarsella |
- Written by Hilary Scarsella, AMBS student and member of the Iraq Christian Peacemaker Team, October 15, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/8/2009 | by Larry Egly |
- Written by Larry Egly. Larry works in a special education classroom and belongs to Veterans for Peace. He attends Hope Fellowship, a Mennonite congregation in Waco, Texas., October 8, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/1/2009 | by Marian Hostetler |
- Written by Marian Hostetler, October 1, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/24/2009 | by Weldon Nisly |
- Written by Weldon Nisly, pastor of Seattle Mennonite Church, September 24, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/17/2009 | by James McGinnis |
- Written by James McGinnis, September 17, 2009
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| Prayer based on the hymn | 9/15/2009 | by Joel Beachy |
- This month's prayer was written by Joel Beachy.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/10/2009 | by Joel Beachy |
- Written by Joel Beachy, September 10, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/3/2009 | by Kathleen Kern |
- Written by Kathleen Kern, editor of CPTNet, September 3, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/27/2009 | by Kenneth L. Sehested |
- Written by Kenneth L. Sehested. This prayer is reprinted with permission from the thought-provoking In the Land of the Living: Prayers Personal and Public, August 27, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/20/2009 | by Sherah-Leigh Gerber |
- Written by Sherah-Leigh Gerber, Resource Team Coordinator for Ohio Conference, August 20, 2009
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| Prayer against the easy way | 8/18/2009 | by Staff |
- This month's prayer was written by Byron Rempel-Burkholder, editor, Faith & Life Resources, Mennonite Publishing Network, Winnipeg, MB.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/13/2009 | by Byron Rempel-Burkholder |
- Written by Byron Rempel-Burkholder, editor of Faith and Life Resources, Mennonite Publishing Network, Winnipeg, MB, August 13, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/6/2009 | by Marie Snavely |
- Written by Marie Snavely, member of Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, August 6, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/29/2009 | by Cathy Boshart |
- Written by Cathy Boshart of Lebanon, PA., July 29, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/23/2009 | by Shannon Daley-Harris |
- Written by Shannon Daley-Harris, M.Div, From Cover the Uninsured, "Materials for Christian Prayer and Study", July 23, 2009
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| Prayer for peace | 7/21/2009 | by Anne Meyer Byler |
- This month's prayer was written by Anne Meyer Byler, Reference and Instruction Librarian at Goshen College.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/16/2009 | by Maya Angelou |
- Written by Maya Angelou, THE WORLD PRAYERS PROJECT, July 16, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/9/2009 | by Shannon Daley-Harris |
- Written by Shannon Daley-Harris, M.Div., July 9, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/2/2009 | by Anne Meyer Byler |
- Written by Anne Meyer Byler, Peace Resources Librarian at Goshen College., July 2, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 6/25/2009 | by Duane Ediger |
- Written by Duane Ediger who comes and goes from Chicago., June 25, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 6/18/2009 | by Christian Conference of Asia |
- from the Christian Conference of Asia, Hong Kong, SAR, China., June 18, 2009
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| Give us this day | 6/16/2009 | by Dr. Patricia Burdette |
- God, All that is Holy, Creator of all that is good,
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| A world of grace | 6/16/2009 | by Staff |
- God,Calm the boiling within me Cease my broiling of others Call me to practice your grace and Celebrate what's right with the world. Amen
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 6/11/2009 | by Evie Shellenberger |
- Written by Evie Shellenberger, Mennonite Central Committee volunteer in Qom, Iran., June 11, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 6/4/2009 | by hjkh |
- Written by hjkh
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 5/28/2009 | by Evie Shellenberger |
- Written by Dr. Patricia Burdette, Editor for Mennonite Women USA. She is a retired professor of Rhetoric, and of American Indian Studies., May 28, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 5/21/2009 | by Evie Shellenberger |
- Written by Evie Shellenberger, Mennonite Central Committee volunteer in Qom, Iran., May 21, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 5/14/2009 | by Elizabeth Troyer Miller |
- Written by Elizabeth Troyer Miller of Shickley, NE. She is a member of the Peace and Justice Support Network Leadership Team for Mennonite Church USA., May 14, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 5/7/2009 | by Saulo Padilla |
- Written by Saulo Padilla, Mennonite Central Committe, U.S. Director, Office on Immigration Education., May 7, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 4/30/2009 | by Vickie Shurelds |
- Written by Lois Hess Nafziger of Goshen, IN., April 30, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 4/23/2009 | by CPWI |
- Borrowed from a liturgy formed to mark the 100th day in office of President Barack Obama. The liturgy is offered in relationship to the work of the Christian Peace Witness for Iraq (CPWI, www.christianpeacewitness.org ) witness April 29 – 30, 2009., April 23, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 4/16/2009 | by Vickie Shurelds |
- written by Vickie Shurelds of Lima, Ohio., April 16, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 4/9/2009 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- written by Susan Mark Landis, Mennonite Church USA Peace Advocate., April 9, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 4/2/2009 | by Eve MacMaster |
- written by Eve MacMaster, pastor of Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Gainesville, Florida., April 2, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/26/2009 | by Ron Byler |
- written by Ron Byler, associate executive director for Mennonite Church USA., March 26, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/19/2009 | by NCC USA |
- Adapted from a litany of "Light in a Time of War", National Council of Churches USA, March 19, 2009
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| Be present in our worry | 3/17/2009 | by Melonie Buller |
- This month's prayer for peace comes from Melonie Buller.
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| Prayers of the people | 3/17/2009 | by Staff |
- A prayer in remembrance of the sixth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on Thursday, March 19.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/12/2009 | by Marlene Kropf |
- Written by Marlene Kropf, Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership, Denominational Minister of Worship March 12, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 3/5/2009 | by Arlyn Friesen Epp |
- written by Arlyn Friesen Epp, Winnipeg, manages the Mennonite Church Canada Resource Centre. March 5, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/26/2009 | by Ervin R. Stutzman |
- written by Ervin R. Stutzman, vice-president and seminary dean of Eastern Mennonite University. February 26, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/19/2009 | by Melonie Buller |
- written by Melonie Buller, a member of the Leadership Team for the Peace and Justice Support Network, February 19, 2009
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| Infant Prayers | 2/17/2009 | by Byron Rempel-Burkholder |
- This month's prayer for peace comes from Byron Rempel-Burkholder.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/12/2009 | by Dorothy Nickel Friesen |
- written by Dorothy Nickel Friesen, Conference Minister, Western District Conference, February 12, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 2/6/2009 | by Byron Rempel-Burkholder |
- written by Byron Rempel-Burkholder, editor, Faith & Life Resources, Mennonite Publishing Network, Winnipeg, MB. February 6, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/29/2009 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- written by Leo Hartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice for Mennonite Mission Network. January 29, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/22/2009 | by Rich Preheim |
- written by Rich Preheim is director of the Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee. January 22, 2009
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| A Jew's Prayer for the Children of Gaza | 1/20/2009 | by Staff |
- A prayer for the children of Gaza.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/15/2009 | by Bradley Burston |
- written by Bradley Burston for Haaretz Newspaper in Israel. January 8, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/8/2009 | by J. Daryl and Cynthia Byler |
- written by J. Daryl and Cynthia Byler, MCC Representatives for Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. January 8, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 1/1/2009 | by Carol Penner |
- written by Carol Penner of Vineland, Ontario. January 1, 2009
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/23/2008 | by Timothy Seidel |
- written by Timothy Seidel, Director for Peace and Justice Ministries with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. December 25, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/18/2008 | by Anne Yoder |
- written by Anne Yoder, a lay leader at West Philadelphia Mennonite Church, and the archivist for the Swarthmore College Peace Collection. December 18, 2008
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| A Prayer for All Who Live with Violence | 12/16/2008 | by Staff |
- This month's prayer for peace was written by Carol Penner.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/11/2008 | by Carol Penner |
- written by Carol Penner of Vineland, Ontario. December 11, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 12/4/2008 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- written by Susan Mark Landis, peace advocate for Mennonite Church USA. December 4, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/27/2008 | by Sharon Waltner |
- written by Sharon Waltner, Mennonite Church USA moderator. November 27, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/20/2008 | by Gilberto Flores |
- written by Gilberto Flores is Director of Denominational Ministry and Missional Church for Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership. November 20, 2008
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| Prayer for peace | 11/18/2008 | by Staff |
- This month's prayer for peace was written by Gilberto Flores.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/13/2008 | by Byron Rempel-Burkholder |
- written by Byron Rempel-Burkholder, editor, Faith & Life Resources, Mennonite Publishing Network, November 13, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 11/6/2008 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- written by Susan Mark Landis, peace advocate for Mennonite Church USA, November 6, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/30/2008 | by Various |
- This prayer was compiled from the thoughts and hopes of many people , October 30, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/23/2008 | by Rich Preheim |
- This week's prayer is written by Rich Preheim, director of the Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee. , October 23, 2008
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| Prayer for peace | 10/21/2008 | by Staff |
- Prayer for PeaceThis month's prayer for peace is written by Kristy Shellenberger Yordy.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/16/2008 | by Bek Linsenmeyer |
- Bek Linsenmeyer is part of a congregation--North Goshen Mennonite--that is working at cross cultural ministry in a neighborhood with many Hispanics., October 16, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/9/2008 | by MCC |
- This week we especially invite your prayers for Colombia and our Mennonite sisters and brothers there. The attached prayer is in response to the situation in Colombia., from MCC, October 9, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 10/2/2008 | by Warren Tyson |
- This week's prayer is written by Warren Tyson, Executive Conference Minister for Atlantic Coast Conference, New Holland, Pa. and Conference Minister for Eastern District Conference, Souderton, Pa., October 2, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/25/2008 | by Anne Meyer Byler |
- This week's prayer is written by Anne Meyer Byler. Anne is Peace Resources Librarian at Goshen College., September 25, 2008
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| Prayer for peace | 9/16/2008 | by June Mears Driedger |
- O Great Love, O Deep Compassion, have mercy on us.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/11/2008 | by Kristy Shellenberger Yordy |
- This week's prayer is written by Kristy Shellenberger Yordy. Kristy is a member of Assembly Mennonite Church in Goshen, IN., September 11, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 9/4/2008 | by Lois Nafziger |
- This week's prayer is written by Lois Nafziger. Lois works as an administrative assistant for several programs of the Church Leadership Center of the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary., September 4, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/28/2008 | by N. Gerald Shenk |
- This week's prayer is a reflection after the arrest of Radovan Karadžić for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Bosnia, written by N. Gerald Shenk. Gerald and his wife served in the former Yugoslavia under Mennonite Central Committee and Eastern Mennonite Missions. They lived for two of the nine years in Bosnia, where Radovan Karadzic was later to rise to prominence leading the Serbian minority in Bosnia into unspeakable atrocities against their neighbors (the Croats, the Muslims and others, even Serb civilians who refused to join the renegades in the hills.), August 28, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/21/2008 | by David Friebe-Makinto |
- David Friebe-Makinto, age 10, August 21, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/21/2008 | by Mukarabe Makinto-Inandava |
- Mukarabe Makinto-Inandava, HIV-AIDS/Immigration Advocacy and Global Partnership, Amahoro Int'l/Shalom Ministries/West Coast Mennonite Central Committee, August 21, 2008
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| Prayer for peace in Iraq | 8/19/2008 | by Christi Hoover Seidel |
- Great Spirit, As I awaken today, Awaken my connection to you.
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/14/2008 | by Sheri Hostetler |
- Sheri Hostetler, pastor of First Mennonite of San Francisco, August 14, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 8/7/2008 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Susan Mark Landis, Peace Advocate for Mennonite Church USA, August 7, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/31/2008 | by Christi Hoover Seidel |
- Christi Hoover Seidel, Peace and Justice Support Network administrative assistant, July 31, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for peace (PDF) | 7/24/2008 | by Jorge E. Vielman |
- Jorge E. Vielman, Regional Associate for Michigan/Northwest Ohio, Mennonite Central Committee, Great Lakes, July 24, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 7/17/2008 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- Leo Hartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice for Mennonite Mission Network, July 17, 2008
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| Prayer for peace | 7/15/2008 | by Tonya Ramer Wenger |
- God, our source and our strength,we offer our prayers for peace to you this day.
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 7/10/2008 | by Jim Loney |
- Jim Loney, Christian Peacemaker Teams member. Jim was one of the four CPTers taken hostage in Iraq in 2005, July 10, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 7/3/2008 | by Samantha Lioi |
- Tonya Ramer Wenger, pastor of Madison (Wis.) Mennonite Church, July 3, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 6/26/2008 | by Tonya Ramer Wenger |
- Tonya Ramer Wenger, pastor of Madison (Wis.) Mennonite Church, June 26, 2008
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| A visit with God | 6/17/2008 | by Jane Hoober Peifer |
- A Visit With GodI knocked on the door, and it immediately swung openand there was God."Come in, come in, I'm so glad you came.I was waiting for you.The tea pot is hot and the muffins are still warm."
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 6/12/2008 | by Jane Hoober Peifer |
- Jane Hoober Peifer, pastor of Blossom Hill Mennonite Church in Lancaster, PA., June 12, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 6/5/2008 | by Jorge E. Vielman |
- Jorge E. Vielman is Regional Associate for northwest Ohio & Michigan for Mennonite Central Committee, Great Lakes, June 5, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 5/29/2008 | by Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach |
- Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, Director, Washington Office, Mennonite Central Committee U.S., May 29, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 5/22/2008 | by Sarah Thompson |
- This prayer was written by the junior high school Sunday School class at Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart, IN. Sarah Thompson is their teacher., May 22, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 5/15/2008 | by Duncan Smith |
- Duncan Smith, Conference Minister, Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference. , May 15, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 5/8/2008 | by Everett Thomas |
- Everett Thomas is editor of The Mennonite., May 8, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 5/1/2008 | by Rachel Swartzendruber Miller |
- Rachel Swartzendruber Miller is the Associate Director for Convention Planning, Mennonite Church USA., May 1, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 4/24/2008 | by Jodi Read |
- Jodi Read, Associate for Migration and Peacebuilding, West Coast Mennonite Central Committee, April 24, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 4/17/2008 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- Leo Hartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice, Mennonite Mission Network, April 17, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 4/10/2008 | by Hugo Saucedo |
- Hugo Saucedo, Mennonite Church USA Western District Conference Youth Pastor, April 10, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 4/3/2008 | by Joy Kauffman |
- Joy Kauffman, from Willow Springs Mennonite Church, and centers on Zimbabwe, April 3, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 3/27/2008 | by Gordon Houser |
- Gordon Houser, associate editor of The Mennonite, March 27, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 3/20/2008 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Susan Mark Landis, peace advocate for Mennonite Church USA., March 20, 2008
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| A Prayer for Peacemakers | 3/18/2008 | by June Mears Driedger |
- This month's prayer is simple but heartfelt.
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 3/13/2008 | by Esther Epp Tiessen |
- Esther Epp Tiessen, Peace Ministries Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee Canada, in April, 2004. Unfortunately, it is still very timely today., March 13, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 3/6/2008 | by Andre Gingerich Stoner |
- Andre Gingerich Stoner, director of interchurch relations for Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership and Pastor of Missions at Kern Road Mennonite Church., March 6, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 2/28/2008 | by Rev. Clay Thomas |
- Rev. Clay Thomas, a planner for the March 7 interfaith peace witness in Washington, D.C., February 28, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 2/21/2008 | by Peggy Gish |
- Peggy Gish, who is currently serving with Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq, February 21, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 2/14/2008 | by Iris de Leon-Hartshorn |
- Iris de Leon-Hartshorn, Director of Intercultural Relations for Mennonite Church USA, February 14, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 2/7/2008 | by Cliff Kindy |
- Cliff Kindy has been a reservist with CPT (Christian Peacemaker Teams) since 1990, February 7, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 1/31/2008 | by Weldon Nisley |
- Weldon Nisley, pastor of Seattle Mennonite Churc, January 31, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 1/24/2008 | by Linford King |
- Linford King, denominational minister for Mennonite Church USA, January 24, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 1/17/2008 | by Laurie Oswald Robinson |
- Laurie Oswald Robinson, editor of Timbrel magazine, January 17, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 1/10/2008 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Susan Mark Landis, Mennonite Church USA peace advocate, January 10, 2008
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 1/3/2008 | by Dick Davis |
- Dick Davis is pastor of Peace Mennonite Church in Dallas, TX.
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 12/27/2007 | by Marathana Prothro |
- Marathana Prothro is director of Communications for Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership, December 27 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 12/20/2007 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- LeoHartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice, Mennonite Mission Network and co-director of Drumming for Peace, December 20, 2007
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| A Prayer for Peacemakers | 12/18/2007 | by June Mears Driedger |
- We pray for the peacemakers around the world. Sustain them in their work. Give them energy and stamina to face conflict. We ask that you give them peace in their hearts and energy to their bodies.
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 12/13/2007 | by Cheryl Zehr Walker |
- Cheryl Zehr Walker. Cheryl is an associate director of Mennonite Education Agency, December 13, 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 12/6/2007 | by James Krabill |
- James Krabill, Senior Executive for Global Ministries at Mennonite Mission Network, with Jason Shenk, MVSer in Elkhart, Indiana, December 6, 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 11/29/2007 | by Mary H. Schertz |
- Mary H. Schertz, Professor of New Testament and Director of the Institute of Mennonite Studies at AMBS, November 8, 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 11/8/2007 | by John H. Powell |
- John H. Powell, Director for U.S. Ministries, Mennonite Mission Network, November 8, 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 11/1/2007 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Susan Mark Landis, Mennonite Church USA peace advocate, October 25, 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 10/25/2007 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Ron Byler, associate executive director of Mennonite Church USA., October 25, 2007
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| Weekly prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 10/18/2007 | by Jim Schrag |
- Jim Schrag, Executive Director, Mennonite Church USA, October 19, 2007
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| Prayer for a busy day | 10/16/2007 | by June Mears Driedger |
- We confess, oh God, our distractions from you; that our lives are so filled with other things, duties and responsibilities that we forget you.
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| Prayer adapted from the No More Deaths Campaign | 4/13/2007 | |
- Loving and merciful Jesus, we pray for our migrant brothers and sisters who are traveling today.
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| Prayer for a Hurting Community (PDF) | 10/9/2006 | by Janet Gehman |
- Prayer for a Hurting Community was used in a Community Prayer Service (post-shooting at an Amish school) October 3, 2006, Hershey Mennonite Church
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| Weavings-Prayer for Colombia | 4/24/2006 | by Janna Hunter-Bowman |
- Thoughts from Janna Hunter- Bowman, "woven" from prayers of the displaced
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| A prayer for the new year | 1/17/2006 | by June Mears Driedger |
- A prayer that we may mirror God’s compassion to all creation, including ourselves.
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| A prayer for the missing CPT men in Iraq | 12/8/2005 | by Jack Suderman |
- A prayer for the missing CPT men in Iraq: We pray for Harmeet, James, Norman and Tom,
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| Advent Prayers | 11/24/2005 | by Carol Penner |
- Advent Prayers by Carol Pener
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| The meaning of love | 6/21/2005 | by Melonie Buller |
- A prayer for God’s help in living out Christian love.
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| A prayer of confession for All Saints’ Day | 10/19/2004 | by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen |
- We are all saints when we allow God to work through us for the Kingdom.
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| Creation: A lament | 8/18/2004 | by Melonie Buller |
- We offer a prayer that speaks specifically to bringing the kingdom “on earth” as it is in heaven.
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| Prayers for all people | 5/19/2004 | |
- Two prayers that respond to the barriers of selfishness, arrogance and hate that continue to divide people around the world.
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| Prayer Against Violence | 4/29/2004 | by Carol Penner |
- Perfect love casts our fear and so today we pray for your spirit of Love on our world.
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| Prayer Against Violence | 4/29/2004 | by Carol Penner |
- Dear God: The newspaper brings nothing new only an old, old story of war in Iraq- more bombing, more shootings, more bloodshed. One more family wailing a funeral song.
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| Prayer for Iraqis and Americans | 4/29/2004 | by Esther Epp-Tiessen |
- You are our creator and sustainer, our rock and our redeemer, the source of truth, of life and of love, our help in times of trouble. We bring before you today the suffering of our blood-soaked world. In particular, we pray for the people whose lives are tormented by the war in Iraq.
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| Ordinary lives in extraordinary times | 4/23/2004 | by Mary H. Schertz |
- Classroom prayers in a time of war
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| Prayer and resistance | 4/21/2004 | |
- The late Henri Nouwen offers some words on prayer as integral to Christian peacemaking.
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| Prayer for those serving in the armed forces, and their families | 4/21/2004 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- We are comforted by the knowledge that nothing can separate any of us from God's love.
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| A prayer from Christian Peacemaker Teams | 4/21/2004 | |
- Merciful God, we know that you are at work in the world, turning hopeless and evil situations into good.
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| A psalm of confession and reassurance | 3/17/2004 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Susan Mark Landis offers an Easter prayer.
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| Sending Prayer | 1/27/2004 | by Ron Byler |
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| Closing prayer | 5/30/2003 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Closing prayer: Used in the May 29, 2003 Phone-in Conversation.
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| A Confession in the Time of War | 3/27/2003 | by Steve Ramer |
- My God, My God why have you forsaken me? My God, My God why have you forsaken the children of Iraq?
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| I No Longer Pray for Peace | 3/19/2003 | by Ann Weems |
- On the edge of war, one foot already in, I no longer pray for peace: I pray for miracles.
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| Prayers Before the Impending War in Iraq | 3/18/2003 | by Rev. Max B. Surjadinata |
- All too often, we have thought of ourselves as above and beyond other nations, and that we are the center and source of peace and freedom in the world.
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| Prayer for Peace | 3/16/2003 | by Susan Balzar |
- For all the children not yet born who would suffer from the lingering effects of war fought with conventional, nuclear and biological weapons... We pray for peace.
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| Mennonite Conversation on Peace Phone-in Prayers | 3/10/2003 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- These prayers were presented during the March 10,2003 call-in phone conversation.
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| Prayers used during the Service of Prayer and Discernment | 1/24/2003 | |
- Prayers used during the Service of Prayer and Discernment at Washington National Cathedral January 20, 2003
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| Father of Lights Prayer | 1/19/2003 | by Robert Rhodes |
- Prayer: Father of Lights, help us to carry within ourselves the suffering of the people of Iraq, especially now as war draws near and as their homes and families come under attack again from an enemy that does not even know them.
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| Listen to the plea: A prayer to stop the new war against Iraq | 9/19/2002 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- A congregational prayer for courage to speak against a new war against Iraq
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| Litany and Prayer for Iraq (PDF) | 8/28/2002 | |
(79K .PDF)
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| A Prayer, Sept 11, Short | 9/1/2001 | by Esther Epp-Tiessen |
- A short prayer for September 11.
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| An African Prayer for Refugees | | |
- An African Prayer for Refugees
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| Psalm 118: Three Voice Reading | | |
- Prayer for three voices of Psalm 118.
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| A Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty | | by Helen Prejean |
- Helen Prejean, long time anti-death penalty activist wrote this prayer.
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| A Prayer for Children | | by Carmen Schrock-Hurst |
- A Prayer for Children
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