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 A World Where All Thrive
Praying for Peace and Justice on September 21, 2025 Grant us, 0 Holy One, a vision of your world as you would have ours to be; – a world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;– a world where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can enjoy them;– a world where different races and cultures live in harmony and mutual respect; – a world where seniors and others use their wisdom and intuition to to deal with fraudsters– a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.– Give us…
An Immigrant’s Prayer of Lament
Praying for Peace and Justice on September 7, 2025 An Immigrant’s Prayer of Lament:For those who feel the weight of injustice, displacement, and broken hope. You are not alone. God sees, hears, and walks with you. Lord, You who see from above, do You not also see what is happening down here? Do You not see those fleeing danger, met with rejection? Those seeking bread, met with walls? Those who just want to live… treated as if they are worth nothing? You say You bring justice to the foreigner and the orphan, but here, in this land, justice feels silent. The powerful shut doors, harden laws,…
A Prayer for Palestinian Journalists
Praying for Peace and Justice on August 31, 2025 God of truth and compassion, we thank you for the lives of the Palestinian journalists who bear witness in Gaza. We give thanks for their courage, for their voices, photos and videos that carry stories of genocide and resilience to the world, and for their sacrifice in the pursuit of truth. Hold their families in Your embrace, granting comfort in grief and strength in sorrow. Let their memory be a blessing, their words seeds of justice, and their witness a call to peace. And going forward God, please help us, your…
A Prayer for Children of War
Praying for Peace and Justice on August 24, 2025 “Heavenly One, we lift up all children living in the midst of war and terror. Shield them with Your protective love and be their shelter and strength in these terrible times. Comfort their frightened hearts, especially as darkness falls and terror continues. Grant them moments of peace and the resilience to endure their difficult circumstances. We pray for their parents, giving them and courage to protect their families and find safe paths forward. For those in positions of power, grant wisdom and a real commitment to bringing aid, justice, and lasting peace…
A Prayer in a Time when Military Troops have Entered Our City
Praying for Peace and Justice on August 17, 2025 Holy One, We come together in your presence, asking for your help. We are a frightened people, knowing that our President has ordered military troops into our city. Today they are not armed. Tomorrow, they could be. Quicken our courage and deepen our roots in your love for this world, that we might know how and when to act in the face of armed force, whether that be criminal or official. Help us to know when to reach out as friends and neighbors, and when to resist or flee. Guide us…