A Prayer for the Week of Christian Unity
God our Father,
you have revealed to us
the wondrous mystery of your life,
sending your Son into the world
and sharing with us your Spirit of holiness and joy.
Let us rejoice in the Spirit,
who renews the face of the earth
and draws us towards unity.
We confess our faith in you,
the One God, three times Holy:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Blessed are you,
now and for ever and ever.
AMEN.
- from the Canadian Council of Churches 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity REFLECTIONS AND PRAYERS FOR THE EIGHT DAYS: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NICENE CREED
As relentless as the rising sun,
may we, steadfast God,
pray relentlessly,
until the violence, war, and bloodshed in Gaza ends.
Give us the fortitude to pray, without ceasing,
until the safety, well-being, and dignity of all people is cherished and held as sacred; and
until elected officials and those in positions of power safeguard the most vulnerable and protect the human rights and dignity of people in Palestine and Israel.
Give us the courage to pray boldly with
our hearts, our words, our actions, and our resources
until all people in Palestine and Israel can enjoy freedom, justice, and peace in abundance.
May it be so,
Amen
—Alydia Smith, United Church of Canada
A Prayer for Ukraine
Lord God,
We ask you to hold the people of Ukraine deep in your heart.
Protect them, we pray;
from violence,
from political gamesmanship,
from being used and abused.
Give, we pray,
the nations of the world the courage
and the wisdom
to stand up for justice
and the courage too,
to dare to care―generously.
Lord, in your mercy,
take from us all
the tendencies in us
that seek to lord it over others:
take from us those traits
that see us pursuing our own needs and wants
before those of others.
Teach us how to live in love
and dignity
and respect―following your example.
In your name and for your sake,
Amen
―Issued by Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and the Very Rev. Dr. Susan Brown, convener of the Faith Impact Forum, Church of Scotland
