Resources for Use in Times of Terrorism and War
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- Prayers & Worship Resources:
- Prayers for those affected by the war in Iraq, Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
- Worship, Prayer and Bible Study, Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
- International Day of Peace, resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- An Order for Welcoming Service Members Returning from War, Military Ministry Assistance, United Methodist Endorsing Agency.
- Liturgy: Our Lament & Hope for Peace Four Years after War Began, Adrienne Fong and Kathy Campbell-Barton, General Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Church.
- Middle East Connections, ELCA, Worship Resources.
- Prayers for Peace in the Middle East, National Council of Churches, 2003
- Prayers in Time of War, The Labarum Collection at Oremus.org, ready to print church services from the Royal Army Chaplains' Department for use in parish and chaplaincy.
- Prayers in Time of War, Diocese of Chichester.
- A Prayer Vigil in Time of War - prayer room on the web. Frank Logue
- "God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger," BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ("God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending"), original hymn for peace by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. This hymn was written on the eve of the war with Iraq and continues to be relevant today.
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"A Hymn for Peace," LEONI 6.6.8.4 ("The God of Abraham Praise"), a Hymn for Peace dedicated to the Memory of Shaul Lahav, Grandson of Helen and Paul Loeb, who was killed on November 18, 2003 on the road between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. This hymn was written after we heard that the grandson of a church members was killed while serving in the Irsaeli Defense Force.
- "God, How Can We Comprehend," ABERYSTWYTH 7.7.7.7 D "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night" or "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" This hymn is for use by churches who want to support the relief efforts for war's refugees
- Litany for Peace, Peace and Justice Support Network of Mennonite Church, USA.
- Prayer for Peace, Nicholas Hutchinson.
- Resources for Prayer, Study and Action at Pax Christi.
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- A Service for Peace in a Time of War and Deployment of Military Personnel: Prayers and Blessing, A Day of Prayer in Time of Crisis & War, the Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
- Iraq Resources, PC(USA).
- Poems at Poets for Peace.
- Prayer for Peace and Liturgies in Solidarity (with those who have suffered abuse). Wellsprings, UK.
- Articles and Sermons:
- "Worship - The Redemption of Desire," Jeff Krantz, Preaching Peace.
- "Preaching Faith in the Midst of Tragedy: American Preachers' Responses," Robert P. Waznak, America, 2001.
- "Is Iraq, A Just War?" and "Is Kuwait, A Just War?" Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- "Who Are We?" sermon by the Rev. Harold E. Masback, III, The Congregational Church of New Canaan, CT.
- Action Alert - Sojourner's.
- Season of Peacemaking. Links to statements and other resources for education and advocacy on Iraq. National Council of Churches.
- War is a Defeat for Humanity, Letter from the Jesuit Social Justice Secretariate in Rome.
- Talking Points for Protesting War in Iraq.
- Websites, Groups & Organizations, Other Resources:
- Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
- ELCA Middle East Connections.
- Brethren Witness / Washington Office.
- New Community Project.
- Pax Christi, USA.
- Lutheran Peace Fellowship.
- Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
- Peace and Justice Support Network of the Mennonite Church, USA.
- Baptist Peace Fellowship.
- Fellowship of Reconciliation - Peace, Justice and Nonviolence.
- Churches for Middle East Peace.
- The Holy Qu'ran - text and mp3 - download.
- A list of resources in response to 9-11-01.
- A list of resources to commemorate the anniversary of 9-11-01.
