ADVENT 2007

Prayers and Petitions:
A Call for Advent Prayer and Action

"…in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God…" (Phil. 4:6)

Worship Resources

Weekly prayers for Iraq and additional prayers

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Scripture texts:

Swords into plowshares
Wolf and lamb
Light of the world
Making peace with other nations
Praying for rulers
Causes of conflict

Isaiah 2:2-5
Isaiah 11: 1-9
Matthew 5:14-16
2 Kings 6:8-23
1 Timothy 2:1-4
James 4:1-3

Songs:

Hymnal: A Worship Book (HWB)

HWB 322 For we are strangers no more
HWB 346 Dona nobis pacem
HWB 367 For the healing of the nations
HWB 368 O God of love, O Power of peace
HWB 371 Let there be light (alternate tune, Sing the Journey #67)
HWB 372 O healing river
HWB 374 O young and fearless prophet
HWB 401 This little light of mine
HWB 407 We are people of God's peace
HWB 408 O day of peace

Sing the Journey (SJ)

SJ 52 Jesus help us live in peace
SJ 56 Make me (us) a channel of your peace
SJ 61 How can we be silent (great for lamp/candle lighting!)
SJ 66 If the war goes on
SJ 68 O hear, my people

Prayers/Readings:

HWB 697
HWB 711
HWB 756
HWB 803
HWB 817
SJ 121
SJ 140
SJ 156

ADVENT 2007

Prayers and Petitions: A Call for Advent Prayer and Action

Worship Resources

Prayers and Petitions:
A Call for Advent Prayer and Action