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Translate this page into: Spanish French German Italian Portuguese FreeTranslation.com		Congregations : Prayers   View All Prayers Title Date Author 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) 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (233K .PDF) 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. Prayers for Haiti 1/19/2010  by Staff  We have gathered words to help you pray for Haiti. 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 (205K .PDF) 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) 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 (203K .PDF) 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 (207K .PDF) 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) Season of waiting 12/15/2009  by Staff  This prayer was written by Sherah-Leigh Gerber, Resource Team Coordinator for Ohio Conference. 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 11/26/2009  by J. Fred Kauffman  Written by J. Fred Kauffman, MCC Philadelphia Program Coordinator, November 26, 2009 (206K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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. 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 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 11/5/2009  by Mike Mast  Written by Mike Mast, retired pastor from Dalton, Ohio, November 5, 2009 (205K .PDF) 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) 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 (205K .PDF) 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. 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 (208K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 10/1/2009  by Marian Hostetler  Written by Marian Hostetler, October 1, 2009 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 9/24/2009  by Weldon Nisly  Written by Weldon Nisly, pastor of Seattle Mennonite Church, September 24, 2009 (209K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 9/17/2009  by James McGinnis  Written by James McGinnis, September 17, 2009 (209K .PDF) Prayer based on the hymn 9/15/2009  by Joel Beachy  This month's prayer was written by Joel Beachy. Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 9/10/2009  by Joel Beachy  Written by Joel Beachy, September 10, 2009 (209K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 9/3/2009  by Kathleen Kern  Written by Kathleen Kern, editor of CPTNet, September 3, 2009 (209K .PDF) 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 (210K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) 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. 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 (205K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 8/6/2009  by Marie Snavely  Written by Marie Snavely, member of Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, August 6, 2009 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 7/29/2009  by Cathy Boshart  Written by Cathy Boshart of Lebanon, PA., July 29, 2009 (205K .PDF) 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 (208K .PDF) 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. Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 7/16/2009  by Maya Angelou  Written by Maya Angelou, THE WORLD PRAYERS PROJECT, July 16, 2009 (208K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 7/9/2009  by Shannon Daley-Harris  Written by Shannon Daley-Harris, M.Div., July 9, 2009 (205K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 6/25/2009  by Duane Ediger  Written by Duane Ediger who comes and goes from Chicago., June 25, 2009 (205K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) Give us this day 6/16/2009  by Dr. Patricia Burdette  God, All that is Holy, Creator of all that is good, 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 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 (227K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 6/4/2009  by hjkh  Written by hjkh (204K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (209K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 4/30/2009  by Vickie Shurelds  Written by Lois Hess Nafziger of Goshen, IN., April 30, 2009 (206K .PDF) 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 (210K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 4/16/2009  by Vickie Shurelds  written by Vickie Shurelds of Lima, Ohio., April 16, 2009 (209K .PDF) 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 (207K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (208K .PDF) 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 (411K .PDF) Be present in our worry 3/17/2009  by Melonie Buller  This month's prayer for peace comes from Melonie Buller. 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. 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (406K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) Infant Prayers 2/17/2009  by Byron Rempel-Burkholder  This month's prayer for peace comes from Byron Rempel-Burkholder. 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) A Jew's Prayer for the Children of Gaza 1/20/2009  by Staff  A prayer for the children of Gaza. Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 1/15/2009  by Bradley Burston  written by Bradley Burston for Haaretz Newspaper in Israel.  January 8, 2009 (407K .PDF) 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 (68K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 1/1/2009  by Carol Penner  written by Carol Penner of Vineland, Ontario. January 1, 2009 (68K .PDF) 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 (407K .PDF) 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 (68K .PDF) A Prayer for All Who Live with Violence 12/16/2008  by Staff  This month's prayer for peace was written by Carol Penner. Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 12/11/2008  by Carol Penner  written by Carol Penner of Vineland, Ontario. December 11, 2008 (68K .PDF) 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 (69K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 11/27/2008  by Sharon Waltner  written by Sharon Waltner, Mennonite Church USA moderator. November 27, 2008 (208K .PDF) 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 (208K .PDF) Prayer for peace 11/18/2008  by Staff  This month's prayer for peace was written by Gilberto Flores. 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 (208K .PDF) 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 (410K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) Prayer for peace 10/21/2008  by Staff  Prayer for PeaceThis month's prayer for peace is written by Kristy Shellenberger Yordy. 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 (206K .PDF) 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 (406K .PDF) 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 (207K .PDF) 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 (208K .PDF) Prayer for peace 9/16/2008  by June Mears Driedger  O Great Love, O Deep Compassion, have mercy on us. 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 (207K .PDF) 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 (211K .PDF) 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 (267K .PDF) 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 (207K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 8/21/2008  by David Friebe-Makinto  David Friebe-Makinto, age 10, August 21, 2008 (212K .PDF) Prayer for peace in Iraq 8/19/2008  by Christi Hoover Seidel  Great Spirit, As I awaken today, Awaken my connection to you. Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 8/14/2008  by Sheri Hostetler  Sheri Hostetler, pastor of First Mennonite of San Francisco, August 14, 2008 (207K .PDF) Weekly prayer for peace   (PDF) 8/7/2008  by Susan Mark Landis  Susan Mark Landis, Peace Advocate for Mennonite Church USA, August 7, 2008 (268K .PDF) 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 (208K .PDF) 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 (207K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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. 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 (413K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 7/3/2008  by Samantha Lioi  Tonya Ramer Wenger, pastor of Madison (Wis.) Mennonite Church, July 3, 2008 (210K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 6/26/2008  by Tonya Ramer Wenger  Tonya Ramer Wenger, pastor of Madison (Wis.) Mennonite Church, June 26, 2008 (207K .PDF) 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." 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 (408K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) 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 (205K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 5/15/2008  by Duncan Smith  Duncan Smith, Conference Minister, Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference. , May 15, 2008 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 5/8/2008  by Everett Thomas  Everett Thomas is editor of The Mennonite., May 8, 2008 (205K .PDF) 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 (408K .PDF) 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 (206K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 4/17/2008  by Leo Hartshorn  Leo Hartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice, Mennonite Mission Network, April 17, 2008 (407K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 4/10/2008  by Hugo Saucedo  Hugo Saucedo, Mennonite Church USA Western District Conference Youth Pastor, April 10, 2008 (68K .PDF) 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 (269K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 3/27/2008  by Gordon Houser  Gordon Houser, associate editor of The Mennonite, March 27, 2008 (66K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 3/20/2008  by Susan Mark Landis  Susan Mark Landis, peace advocate for Mennonite Church USA., March 20, 2008 (68K .PDF) A Prayer for Peacemakers 3/18/2008  by June Mears Driedger  This month's prayer is simple but heartfelt. 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 (268K .PDF) 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 (68K .PDF) 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 (18K .PDF) 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 (73K .PDF) 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 (69K .PDF) 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 (69K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 1/31/2008  by Weldon Nisley  Weldon Nisley, pastor of Seattle Mennonite Churc, January 31, 2008 (68K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 1/24/2008  by Linford King  Linford King, denominational minister for Mennonite Church USA, January 24, 2008 (66K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 1/17/2008  by Laurie Oswald Robinson  Laurie Oswald Robinson, editor of Timbrel magazine, January 17, 2008 (68K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 1/10/2008  by Susan Mark Landis  Susan Mark Landis, Mennonite Church USA peace advocate, January 10, 2008 (68K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 1/3/2008  by Dick Davis  Dick Davis is pastor of Peace Mennonite Church in Dallas, TX. (69K .PDF) 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 (70K .PDF) 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 (69K .PDF) 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. 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 (71K .PDF) 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 (69K .PDF) 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 (68K .PDF) 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 (101K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 11/1/2007  by Susan Mark Landis  Susan Mark Landis, Mennonite Church USA peace advocate, October 25, 2007 (69K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 10/25/2007  by Susan Mark Landis  Ron Byler, associate executive director of Mennonite Church USA., October 25, 2007 (156K .PDF) Weekly prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 10/18/2007  by Jim Schrag  Jim Schrag, Executive Director, Mennonite Church USA, October 19, 2007 (68K .PDF) 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. 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. 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 (9K .PDF) Weavings-Prayer for Colombia 4/24/2006  by Janna Hunter-Bowman  Thoughts from Janna Hunter- Bowman, "woven" from prayers of the displaced 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. 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, Advent Prayers 11/24/2005  by Carol Penner  Advent Prayers by Carol Pener The meaning of love 6/21/2005  by Melonie Buller  A prayer for God’s help in living out Christian love. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Ordinary lives in extraordinary times 4/23/2004  by Mary H. Schertz  Classroom prayers in a time of war 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. Prayer and resistance 4/21/2004    The late Henri Nouwen offers some words on prayer as integral to Christian peacemaking. 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. A psalm of confession and reassurance 3/17/2004  by Susan Mark Landis  Susan Mark Landis offers an Easter prayer. Sending Prayer 1/27/2004  by Ron Byler  Closing prayer 5/30/2003  by Susan Mark Landis  Closing prayer: Used in the May 29, 2003 Phone-in Conversation. 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? 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 Litany and Prayer for Iraq   (PDF) 8/28/2002    (79K .PDF) A Prayer, Sept 11, Short 9/1/2001  by Esther Epp-Tiessen  A short prayer for September 11. A Prayer for Children   by Carmen Schrock-Hurst  A Prayer for Children An African Prayer for Refugees     An African Prayer for Refugees Psalm 118: Three Voice Reading     Prayer for three voices of Psalm 118. A Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty   by Helen Prejean  Helen Prejean, long time anti-death penalty activist wrote this prayer.