Prayers and reflections on the week's political turmoil

SUBSCRIBE \ ABOUT  \ DONATE \ CONTACT Friends, Following the violence on Capitol Hill this week, the Presbyterian Outlook is offering a number of prayers and reflections from Presbyterians around the country to support the work that you're doing in your community. You are welcome to use these prayers in worship — please credit the author and the Presbyterian Outlook. You can find all of these resources on our website here. May the God's grace and peace be present with you this weekend. Grace and peace, Jana Blazek Outlook associate editor  resources & prayers A purple church prayer after violence on Capitol Hill We remember your promises of restoration and covenant, and we call upon them now. by Christopher Edmonston O Lord, as the events of the world cause my strength to waiver, remind me that you are my strength O Lord as the daily worries of life raise my anxieties, remind me that in you I find my peace. by Jerrod Lowry Talking with kids about the events of January 6 Greg Allen-Pickett, a pastor and a father, recounts how he talked about Wednesday's events with his 11-year-old daughter. A lament in the shadow of the Capitol We lament, O God, the tragic display of violence at the U.S. Capitol this week, and pray that the horror of it might open our eyes to the sins that are on the loose in our nation. by Roger Gench A prayer for the nation's way forward Help us to come together as a nation and realize that any political and ideological differences are negligible and can be overcome. by Jimmie Hawkins A prayer for the nation and the church: Lord, plead our cause Holy and righteous God, our nation is simmering with violence, boiling over with anger and exploding in destructive words and deeds. Lord, hear our cry.  by Neal Presa Prayers of the people: Let our stumbling be an occasion for humility Have mercy upon us and upon the nation in this time of unprecedented violence undermining all sense of common good and thwarting every effort to heal the bleeding wounds of our division. by Roy Howard Prayer for Epiphany when there's a ****show in our Nation's Capitol Just as you guided the Magi, guide us to share gifts that honor the vulnerable. Make us bold to speak the truth in love. Keep us from weak indifference. by Jan Edmiston A prayer for the country Gracious and eternal God, in these moments of strife and discord, we pray for our country. by Glen Bell Love our enemies, bind up the nation's wounds A message from Roger Gench on the day after the a mob besieged the Capitol: Loving our enemies is still our call, for it goes to the heart of our Christian witness. Are these resources helpful to your ministry or faith practice? Please make a donation today. Every amount helps! Donations help us create additional resources to serve the church. PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK | [www.pres-outlook.org]  ‌  ‌

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