September 21, International Day of Peace, resources
International Day of Prayer for Peace: Pacific Islands: September 21, 2008
Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership encourages participation in Peace Day, 2006.
Mennonite World Conference news release (2006): Global Prayer for Peace Sunday planned for September 24
Mennonite World Conference has sent out worship materials, prepared by the Peace Council, to its member churches.
The chosen theme is "Follow Me!" the invitation of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Worship materials include suggestions for hymns, scripture, prayers, quotations from 16th-century Anabaptist
leaders and a sermon outline.
Some of the materials are available on the MWC website, http://www.mwc-cmm.org/MWC/peacesunday.html.
Decade to Overcome Violence resources:
http://overcomingviolence.org/en/about-the-dov/international-day-of-prayer-for-peace.html
International Day of Peace resources:
http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org