World Council of Churches Prayer Cycle (Week 19)

In God's Hands: The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
At the very heart of the ecumenical movement is the reality of prayer. Jesus prayed that we may all be one, united in God in the mystery of the Trinity. That is the basis and the goal of our search for unity.

The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle enables us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts. Lord, hear our prayer ...

This week we pray for:
Week 19 - Sudan, Uganda

Intercessions

Give thanks for:

Those working to make peace agreements benefit the Sudanese people.
Those refugees able to return home.
Those taking care of refugees, and international aid organizations.
Peace-makers working to find solutions to Sudan’s divisions.
Those who strive to end the civil war in Uganda.
The commitment of the Ugandan government to control the AIDS epidemic.
Pray for:

An end to the bombing of innocent civilians by the Sudanese government.
A just solution to the conflicts in the Sudan.
Those divided by civil wars and violence between ethnic and religious groups.
Refugees in and near Darfur.
People affected by severe famine in southern, western and eastern Sudan.
Groups such as the Bantu, Melut and Adariyal who have been displaced from their villages due to the oil research in their areas.
Those suffering from HIV and AIDS, particularly children who have been orphaned by the disease.
Peace between Uganda and its neighbours.

Prayer

Bless, O Lord, those who hear your word and believe it.
We pray for the people who are in remote areas,
and live in fear of the world of spirits,
that they will know your power as Saviour of the world.
Bring peace to our land
and all parts of the world that are disturbed,
so that the gospel of salvation may be preached to all humankind.
In Jesus’ name we pray.