Prayers for this time of pandemic
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JUNE 2020 Prayers for the COVID crisis from the world-wide church collated by the Rev. Canon Cynthia Dowdle Obe and Ultan Russell
Here are the first two. Download the pdf with all of the prayers 1. MENNONITE CHURCH USA STAFF (ADAPTED) We pray for all impacted by COVID: - for comfort for those who have lost loved ones, and for those who have been quarantined and are feeling alone. - for healing for those who are sick. - for safety, strength and compassion for medical workers who may be overwhelmed caring for those who are battling various illnesses, and workers who are exposed to greater risks. - that public officials act with compassion and wisdom as they work to contain the virus. - for those without access to health care, and for those who do not know how they will make it if they get sick and cannot go to work. -that your peace will guard our hearts and minds so that we are not overcome by anxiety and fear. God, inspire in us ways to show your love to one another and to ourselves. Guide our hearts and our actions to greater care, kindness and generosity in the midst of these fears and uncertainties. Amen 2. THE ALL AFRICA CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES BASED ON COVENANT DOCUMENT ON HIV/AIDS 8THGENERAL ASSEMBLY, CAMEROON, 2003 The Lord God is the creator of heaven and earth. the creator of all life forms in the earth He created all life and everything good. In this COVID era, he sees the misery of his people, who are infected and affected by this disease. He has heard their cry in this epidemic. He knows their sufferings and he has come down to deliver them. So he calls to send us to the infected and affected, to bring his people, his creation, out of this epidemic. Amen |
*A daily prayer or reflection for use at home by women through the ages* collated by the Rev. Canon Cynthia Dowdle Obe and Ultan Russell (May 2020)
Here are the first two. Download the pdf with all of the prayers 1.TERESA OF AVILA (1515-1582) MYSTIC AND WRITER Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. 2.SUSANNAH WESLEY (1669-1742) MOTHER 0F CHARLES & JOHN Enable me, O God, to collect and compose my thoughts before an immediate approach to Thee in prayer. May I be careful to have my mind in order when I take upon myself the honour to speak to the sovereign Lord of the universe. Save me from engaging in rash and precipitate prayers and from abrupt breaking away to follow business or pleasure, as though I had never prayed. |
Liturgical Resources for Troubled Times
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A Listening Toolkit - download the 30 -page document here
After the House of Bishops Listening Liturgy at the 2018 General Convention (GC79), it was clear that more attention is necessary churchwide for the full restoration and healing of our Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. Since our gathering last July, people have continued to share their stories, and many of us have watched and prayed as our siblings in other denominations have also faced increasing revelations of sexual abuse, harassment, and exploitation. Our world and those within our Church are hurting, and it is our responsibility
to respond. The enclosed toolkit is a resource for responding, comprised of:
It is our hope that this toolkit will serve as a useful resource for The Episcopal Church, our ecumenical partners, and the wider world. Jesus commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves and teaches that our faith is best measured by our treatment of the most vulnerable in our midst. The GC79 LLLT hopes this resource will offer insight and support that will allow more people to be seen and affirmed and ultimately help us all create a safer Church for the “loving, liberating, and life-giving” message of Jesus Christ. Faithfully, The Listening Liturgy Planning Team |
