A SERVICE OF PRAYER AND
MEDITATION FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION[1]
March
6, 2015, 6:00 a.m. at SPMCI Guardhouse, Mt. Apo Village, Kidapawan City
SILENT MEDITATION
Beating of the SPMCI bell and gong Seventy times.
SONG OF GATHERING
As we gather may your spirit
work within us
As we gather may we glorify
your name
Knowing well that has our
hearts begin to worship
We’ll be blessed because we
came [2x]
The steadfast love of the Lord
never ceases
His mercies never come to an
end
There are new every morning,
new every morning
Great is thy faithfulness O
Lord, great is thy faithfulness [Repeat all]
PRAYER FOR THE HUMAN FAMILY
A United
Methodist Church Pastor: O God, you made us in your own
image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole
human family; take away the arrogance and hatred that infects our hearts; break
down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through
our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your
good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly
throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENCE (Beat the gong once.)
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 46
SINGING: KUNG
MAY PAGHIGUGMA UG KALUOY. KUNG MAY PAGHIGUGMA, NAA GYUD ANG DIOS.
PRAYER FOR PEACE
A Southern
Baptist Church Pastor:
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of
righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread
abroad your Spirit that all people and nations may be gathered under the banner
of the Prince of Peace as children of one Parent; to whom be dominion and
glory, now and for ever. Amen.
SILENCE (Beat the gong
once.)
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 62
SINGING: KUNG
MAY PAGHIGUGMA UG KALUOY. KUNG MAY PAGHIGUGMA, NAA GYUD ANG DIOS.
PRAYER FOR OUR NEIGHBOR
A United Church of Christ in
the Philippines Pastor:
O God of all nations, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and
us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and
revenge; and in your good time, enable us all to stand reconciled before you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENCE (Beat the gong once.)
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 27
SINGING: KUNG
MAY PAGHIGUGMA UG KALUOY. KUNG MAY PAGHIGUGMA, NAA GYUD ANG DIOS.
PRAYER FOR OUR POLITICAL AND
MILITARY LEADERS
A United
Methodist Church Pastor:
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend our nation to
your merciful care, that, being guided by your divine direction, we may dwell
secure in your peace. Grant to all our civil and military leaders the wisdom
and strength to know and to do your will. Fill them with the love of truth and
righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENCE (Beat the gong once.)
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 91
SINGING: KUNG
MAY PAGHIGUGMA UG KALUOY. KUNG MAY PAGHIGUGMA, NAA GYUD ANG DIOS.
PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
The SPMCI
Chaplain: Lord,
make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is
despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O
Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving
that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying
that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
SILENCE (Beat the gong once.)
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23
SINGING: KUNG
MAY PAGHIGUGMA UG KALUOY. KUNG MAY PAGHIGUGMA, NAA GYUD ANG DIOS.
SILENCE (Beat the gong once.)
PRAYER OF BLESSING AND
BENEDICTION
The SPMCI Dean of
Theology: Merciful
and loving God: We know that your desire is for all your children to live in
peace. We pray for those who are now in danger as they defend the cause of
justice. Watch over them and keep them in your mercy and your care. Support and
comfort those who are filled with anxious thoughts for their loved ones. Bless
those parents and children, those husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, all
loved ones, who are now divided in time of war. Restore to us the joy of your
salvation and uphold us with your blessed spirit of peace. This we pray in the
name of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
AND
ALSO WITH YOU.
(Beat the gong once.)
DEPART IN SILENCE OR REMAIN IN PRAYER
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