Peace Day

The United Nations General Assembly has set aside September 21 of each year as an International Day of Peace, a global day of ceasefire and non-violence. The World Council of Churches and the Presbyterian Church (USA) have asked that we remember today as a day to pray for peace in our world. As we read the news from throughout the world, the need for peace and prayer is clear and urgent. You can read more about this global call for peace by exploring the following links:

• A Presbyterian News Service article about Peace Day
• The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
• The International Day of Peace website

Whether you read this on September 21 or some other time, please consider pausing to join countless others in praying the following prayer from the Presbyterian United Nations Office:

O God,
Guide the peoples and nations
to make today a day of peace,
a day when wars are suspended,
and weapons laid aside.
May the spirit of this day of peace
guide us to the time
when bows are broken,
spears are shattered,
weapons are dismantled,
war is no more
and peace prevails
throughout your world.
Bless afresh the peacemakers
who work for that time.
Move us to join them.
In Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.