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 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…
A Prayer for Focus to Promote Peace
Praying for Peace and Justice on March 1, 2026 Holy One, our world as we live it here and now, seems to have become a community of suffering and destruction of others. Many of us here live lives in protected communities, so far, that is. We pray that our own actions support Peace and Justice in our world. We can demonstrate in the No Kings Events, we can support with our domestic giving organizations that promote Peace and Justice, we can write our support of Peace and Justice to our leaders, we can reach out to our immediate communities to…
A Prayer for the Courage to Let Go
Praying for Peace and Justice on February 22, 2026 Dear God, I’m ready to let go of the things I cling to– things I think I know, things I think I need, and things I simply have always had– in the name of serving you better. Help me to see what’s holding me back from gaining momentum toward freedom for all of us, and give me the courage to let it go. Amen Background This year, Ash Wednesday fell on the day after the lunar New Year. In the Chinese calendar, the year we closed was the year of the…