Prayer for Peace

Peace in the Middle East

God of mercy and compassion, of grace and reconciliation.

Pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East.

Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope,

oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation.

That violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces,

and peace and justice could be experienced by all.

Amen

A Prayer for Teachers

Almighty God, We come to you today and give thanks for all our teachers. 

Thank you for the way in which they give of themselves each day in the classroom, Serving and instructing the next generation of this land. 

We thank you for them all. 

Father, please fill their hearts with courage by your mighty Spirit. 

Fill them with your strength, so they may rise to every challenge and not grow weary. 

Fill them with your wisdom, so that they may be able to make good judgement when guiding and helping others. 

Fill them with your peace, so that when stress and anxiety come, 

it will not overwhelm them. 

Fill them with your joy, so that the passion they have for their teaching may become an infectious passion that spreads.

We ask all this in the wonderful name of Jesus. 

Amen