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Prayers, Litanies and Liturgies

New this year:

A Model Order for Worship Service "Building Bridges for Peace"

A Litany for March 19-21, 2004, Vigils

Prayers, Poems, Hymns and Readings -- St. Francis, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Heschel, Alan Paton, Oscar Romero, Matthew Fox, Esther Mohler Ho, Lorene Clark, Carolyn S. Scarr and more.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 2004 theme "My Peace I Give to You."  While most churches observe the Week of Prayer Jan. 18-25, the materials are suitable for use anytime during the year

2004 Focus on the U.S. -- WCC Decade to Overcome Violence 2001-2010

World Council of Churches U.S. Conference 2004 Lenten Fast Against Violence

Worship and Ministry Resources from the Kentucky Council of Churches

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From 2003 "Seasons of Peacemaking," but relevant and adaptable to 2004:

"God, Whose Love is Always Stronger" Hymn for Peace by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

An Ecumenical Collection of Worship Resources for Peace

A Hymn of Faith in the Face of War
A Litany of Light in A Time of War
A Litany of Light for Peace

Prayers for Peace in the Middle East and Selections from Jewish, Christian and Islamic Texts

Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace (from the World Council of Churches)

Links to WCC Prayers for Peace in Iraq: Liturgical resources in various languages contributed by members of the international ecumenical community are available on our website at:

English: http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/iraqprayers-e.html
Français: http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/iraqprayers-f.html
Español: http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/iraqprayers-s.html
Deutsch: http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/iraqprayers-g.html

What Makes America Strong: A Litany for Peace
Peace Prayer: www.peaceprayer.org
More Prayers for Peace
Poem 'For the Children of Iraq'

"Deeds of Darkness" A sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent


Call to a Time to Reflect
A Reflection on the First Anniversary of the Start of the Iraq War
Resources for Education and Advocacy
Related Web Sites
Archive of 2002-2003
Ecumenical and Denominational Statements
Seasons of Peacemaking Vision Statement
2004 Events

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