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 Breath of God
Praying for Peace and Justice on April 26, 2026 Let’s take a moment to arrive. Feel your feet on the ground…your body in the chair…your breath, just as it is. We come together this morning not as individuals carrying the weight alone,but as a circle—a living body of shared intention. We pray by releasing the illusionthat prayer alone takes care of everything, And that prayer may be all we can do at times. We are people who care deeply.And because we care, we can become impatient—wanting more justice,more clarity,more response, particularly in the way we want. But we are reminded,…
A Prayer of Gratitude for our Thumbs
Praying for Peace and Justice on April 19, 2026 To Properly Use One’s Thumbs – Ross Gay For braiding hair or brushing hair or untangling the knots in a friend’s, a beloved’s hair; for holding a pencil or a crayon or pen with which to write love notes as poems or recipes or hand-drawn maps or hand-written letters in envelopes which if and when they arrive we open sometimes with our thumbs; see more
A Prayer for the Middle East
Praying for Peace and Justice on April 12, 2026 Oh Holy Mystery, We come before You with heavy hearts, Seeing conflict where there should be pace, Fear where there should be safety, And division where there should be unity. Today, we lift up the Middle East and all places torn by war and unrest. Bring comfort to those who mourn, Protection to those in danger, And hope to those who feel forgotten. Soften hearts hardened by anger, Guide leaders toward wisdom and humility, And open paths for dialogue where walls have been built. Let understanding rise above hatred, And dignity…
A Prayer for Children and Teens in War Zones
Praying for Peace and Justice on April 5, 2026 Holy One, We pray for the many children who are caught in these various wars, and we ask that you bring an end to the violence. Children are innocent and need your protection and sheltering. Help them and their families find safe shelters and healing. Heal the children’s and teens physical and emotional wounds and help them to see a future for themselves. In the name of Jesus. Amen Background Good morning, Seekers’ Community: My Peace and Justice Prayer today is for the children and teens who have been…
A Prayer of Lament about the Violence and Chaos in our World
Praying for Peace and Justice on March 8, 2026 Oh God! Our hearts are breaking this morning as, once again, we see Your world, Your creation being pushed into violence and chaos. It’s like Satan tempted our national leaders up on the mountain top and our leaders responded, “Sure Satan. Whatever you want.” Oh God: Oh God, give us breath to blow upon those remaining embers of hope. As a community, help us to be clear that all people, including the people of Iran, are Your beloved. Help us to live lives that truly welcome the stranger, love our…