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Sunday, February 18, 2018

Say their names

Praying for the clergy and laity of the Mountain Sky Area as we prepare ourselves for Sunday worship.

“A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” Matthew 2:18

Tomorrow in your prayer time,
Say their names

Bring their spirits into the sanctuary
Say their names

Wash away the blood that was spilled
Say their names

For each one that was shot down, dozens have been traumatized beyond what any child or teacher should have to bear
Say their names

Look around the sanctuary at the precious people around you
Say their names

As you bow your head to seek God’s healing for our violent broken world
Say their names

Ask what God would have you do, so that as you raise your head, it is in assent that your prayer will lead you to action
Say their names

God never abandons us; may we never abandon each other
Say their names

May the lost, the least, and the lonely be seen by you, be welcomed by you, find a home with you, discover God’s love through you
Say their names
 
May we make a promise to our children whose days are filled with fear and sleep filled with nightmares, “Never again! We will work for a world free of violence.”
Say their names

Alyssa Alhadeff
Scott Beigel
Martin Duque Anguiano
Nicholas Dworet
Aaron Feis
Jamie Guttenberg
Chris Hixon
Luke Hoyer
Cara Loughran
Gina Montalto
Joaquin Oliver
Alaina Petty
Meadow Pollack
Helena Ramsa
Alex Schachter
Carmen Schentrup
Peter Wang

Say their names.

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