by Assistant Pastor Dan Shanks
Call to Worship - 8/17/2014
For those who have seen their
lives torn apart by violence of all kinds
For the family of Michael Brown,
his friends and his community.
For all those who grieve the loss
of life tragically ended.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For those who believe the only
response to violence is more violence,
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For those people of faith willing
to step out and to lead in times of trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For those who look at a situation
from a distance, neglecting to get involved
or too easily passing judgment.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For those in positions of power
who work for reconciliation and justice.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For those who hold places of
authority but have abused that power towards unjust ends,
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For the people of Ferguson and of
St. Louis, city and county—north and south, east and west,
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
