February 2013
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I Have a Dream
I have a dream: that starting next January 1 (Day of Peace, started by the Catholic Church), all who are at war will declare a cease-fire for one week. During that week everyone who does not want war in this world will pray that God will help us find peaceful solutions to present conflicts. At the very least I believe it would take the backing of the Catholic Pope and Church, the UN, and heads...
January 2013
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November 2012
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Peace Day report from North Manchester, Indiana
Peace Day 2012 Report from North Manchester, Indiana.
“Twenty-five persons had either a speaking part, furnished music or other major responsibilities. Almost 100 attended in the chapel of Timbercrest Retirement Community and others listened on our in-house audio channel 2. The Seniors for Peace Steering Committee has already given the go-ahead to sponsor it again next year. I am very...
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October 2012
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September 2012
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Auburn, IN, Holds Prayer for Peace Walk
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Welcome to new Peace Day prayer groups in Latvia...
Welcome to new Peace Day “Praying for Ceasefire” groups including the Dobele Youth Council, Dobele, Dobeles Novads, Latvia, and to the Penn State University Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Peace Day plans from Pietermaritzburg,...
“[Breakthru Community Action is] motivating other congregations and organisations that had attended our workshops on Peaceful Community Change last year-to pray during this week onwards. As Breakthru Church International, we will also be focusing on praying for ceasefire. Afghanistan which we’ve been praying for, for the past 20 years, will be one the focus areas in our congregational...
Peace Day Events: Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Skyridge Church of the Brethren is hosting an ecumenical gathering in Martin Luther King Park, to offer prayers for peace
Martin Luther King Park 507 North Rose Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
The Kalamazoo Peace House (Catholic Worker House), in conjunction with the Skyridge Church of the Brethren, is hosting a potluck meal (5:30pm) followed by a time of prayer in the style of the Friends...
Flash Mob for Peace
Today, September 21,First Congregational Church of Amherst, MA is sponsoring a Flash Mob for Peace at the food court of the local Hampshire Mall. At 7:10 pm we will be singing Dona Nobis Pacem as our public prayer for peace and hope to be joined by many other peace seeking people.
Prayer Vigil Pescara Italy
On friday the 21th evening (20.30h) we will come together in an ecumenical prayer vigil in the methodist church of Pescara (Italy)
Organized by the methodist church Pescara
We hope to have an announcement in the Hutchinson News inviting people to join us at 7 p.m on September 21 in the sanctuary of the Community Church of the Brethren, in Hutchinson, KS a time of praying for a ceasefire in all places where there is armed conflict and a ceasing of homicides, assault and battery, and domestic violence.
Will adapt some of the material written by Connie Burkholder.
Have Faith in Peace
In light of the many hate crimes that have occurred within our greater Chicago community, the faith based student organizations at Loyola University Chicago have decided to stand up and voice our hope for peace and change in this trend.
Student representatives will open in prayer at 11:30 followed by a panel discussion from our various faith traditions. The primary focus of the conversation will...
Day of Prayer
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Tustin, CA
Church open for “Praying for Peace” from 9 am - 8 pm
Syracuse University-International Day of Peace on...
Peace Sign + Silence + Oranges
At 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Syracuse University students, faculty, and community members are all welcome to come together in orange and form a living peace sign. A photo of the peace sign will be gifted to the Dalai Lama during his upcoming visit to SU.
At 12:00 p.m. there will be chimes and music, and one full minute of silence. Oranges will be shared together by...
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World Council of Churches Press Release about... →
Eight of the events described in this release are participants in On Earth Peace’s Peace Day campaign! Good work everyone!
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Welcome to new Peace Day prayer groups in Italy,...
Welcome to new Peace Day prayer groups in Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy (Methodist); Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom (Anglican); Syracuse, New York, USA (Syracuse University Hendricks Chapel - Interfaith observance); and Pittsburg, CA (Presbyterian Church USA & UCC)!
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Peace Day Plans - Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Friday, Sept 21 - 6-8 pm - Waterloo, Iowa, USA
The South Waterloo Church of the Brethren will host a peace vigil at Grady Instrument Service at 5605 Ansborough Ave (between Shaulis Rd and Orange Rd) to celebrate International Day of Peace. There will be songs and a campfire, and Ann Kleman from Workers for Peace will present on “Practicing Peace.” Ann has been a peace activist for many...
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Welcome to new Peace Day groups in South Africa...
Welcome to new “Praying for Ceasefire” Peace Day registrants Breakthrough Community Action (Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa) and Lycoming College (Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA)!
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Hymn text for Peace Day - from Matt McKimmy
From Matt McKimmy, Richmond, Indiana, USA:
Inspired by this year’s Peace Day theme, “Praying for Ceasefire,” I’ve written three additional/alternate verses to “O God of love, O Power of peace.” This is sung to Tallis’ Canon. It can be found online here and is also #368 in Hymnal, A Worship Book (Brethren Press, 1992).
Our plan is to use the first...
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Peace Day Plans from Richmond, Indiana, USA
Each year on September 21st people of faith around the world lift up prayers for peace to overcome violence and hatred. Come join with persons from across Richmond for “Praying for Ceasefire”, a Peace Day prayer vigil from 5pm-6pm Friday, September 21st. We will meet on the lawn of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 800 N A St. Richmond, IN. We are excited to welcome Aaron Stevens from the Richmond...
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Peace Day Prayers in Lafayette, Indiana →
In honor of an international showing of peace, a Lafayette church gathered Sunday night to share their message with the community and discuss potential solutions to conflict.The Lafayette Church of the Brethren held a Prayer for Peace event open to the entire community.
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Candle-lit ecumenical prayer walk in Luray,...
Luray Church of the Brethren with Big Springs Mennonite will sponsor an ecumenical candle-lit prayer walk on Sunday, September 23 at 6:30. The walk will be held on the Greenway, an award winning tree-lined trail next to the rolling Hawksbill Creek through downtown Luray, Virginia. Ministers from different denominations and locations across the county will lift prayers of peace with God, self,...
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Peace Day - Església Evangèlica de Betlem -...
We have two activities for peace day:
- 20 of september prayer meeting at 20:30h will be praying for the ceasefire.
- 23 of septembre at 11:00h we have a special service, will be dedicate the sermon about peace.
Our church is in C/ Nació 24 08026, Barcelona.
Tenemos dos actividades para el dia de la paz:
- 20 de septiembre con la reunión de oración a las 20:30h donde oraremos por el...
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Welcome to new groups in Brazil, Mexico, and the...
Welcome to a new group in Mexico’s Distrito Federal; to St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran (Middletown, PA, USA); and to the Interfaith Dialog Group in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. We are excited you are part of Peace Day 2012!
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