Advent Prayer Campaign – December 5
For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility
For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 34:14 (NRSVue)
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;
Isaiah 6:9 (NRSVue)
This Advent season we want to focus our collective prayers on peace as we wait with great expectation the celebration of the birth of Christ
It is unimaginable that another community is in pain because of a horrific mass shooting, yet again we are asking questions as did one victim,
Our hearts ache for those affected by the conflict in Israel and Palestine, as the violence has caused immense human suffering, the taking of hostages,
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA condemns last week’s bombing of the St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church compound in Gaza,
The National Council of Churches, its Member Communions, and other ecumenical partners have spoken out strongly on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Below