Each Sunday morning, bridging our informal gathering time, during which we share from our lives, and our formal worship time, a different person, usually from Seekers, offers a prayer for peace and justice. Each person chooses what to say, with no prompting or guidance from the coordinator other than to be brief, prayerful and focused on peace and justice. On this page, we offer the text of some of those prayers.
A Prayer for The Children
Praying for Peace and Justice on January 5, 2025 Holy One, We are here with our heavy hearts as see so much hatred, violence, and suffering in the world. We pray for those children and their families in war who are hungry, oppressed, hurting and dying. We ask that you give these children and their caregivers the strength and courage to endure the terrible situations that they are experiencing. We pray that you will bring your justice, your peace, and healing to bear for these children and work to bring about a true and lasting change. We especially pray…
A Prayer For Justice in Healthcare for those with Mental Health Challenges
Praying for Peace and Justice on December 29, 2024 Oh, Holy Mystery, we pray for those with mental health challenges, their families, and those who provide care for them. Please help us improve mental health care for all people, regardless of age, income, race, or cultural background. We ask that You open the hearts and minds of leaders, policy makers, and health care providers to the deep need for accessible, equitable, and compassionate mental health care. May those who have mental health issues receive the support they need without fear of discrimination. Help us, as a society, to provide the…
A Prayer to Know God’s Presence in our Invisible Suffering
Praying for Peace and Justice on December 15, 2024 Dear God, There are so many ways to suffer, and so many of them are invisible. I think we each have something that we deal with that isn’t obvious or very loud. Chronic pain. Depression. Fear. Uncertainty. Grief. These things may not be visible to others, and suffering with them alone can be isolating and compound the problem. When we are isolated, we are divided, and vulnerable to the messages of our society that perpetuate inequity. But the thing about prayer is it makes us not alone. When we pray. you are…
A Prayer to Embrace the Meaning of Advent
Praying for Peace and Justice on December 8, 2024 Creator God, It may just be me, as I’m not good at focusing on Advent, but as the days get shorter and shorter, and the weather gets colder and ever more blustery, please help us remember the reason for Christmas. Please help us ignore the distraction of holiday jingles, and reject the messages around us that consumption is the point of Christmas. And in this time of uncertainty, fear and distress about what may or may not happen in coming months and year, help us find peace by putting our…
A Prayer to Remember God’s Unchanging Presence Surrounding Us
Praying for Peace and Justice on November 24, 2024