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Spirituality and worship

A prayer for the people of Norway and for all victims of violence and terror
A prayer for the victims of violence and terror, written for the World Council of Churches, following the bomb attack and killings in Norway on Friday 22 July 2011.
A prayer of the people: 11 September 2011
A prayer written for the 10th anniversary of 11 September 2001
Messengers of Peace - DOV launch
In the Gedächtniskirche of Berlin, Germany, on 4 February, 2001, a worship service will launch the Decade to Overcome Violence, sponsored by the World Council of Churches. This is an English version of that worship service somewhat adapted for local use. Further adaptation is not only allowed, but encouraged so that local churches may participate in this event.
Prayers for Peace and Justice on Hiroshima Day
Prayers for the Peoples: Remembering Japan, Libya, Bahrain and the world
This order of service was prepared by the worship committee of the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva for a prayer service held at the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre, 16 March 2011. It may be reproduced and adapted for parish use freely.
Prayers of lamentation for peace, justice and reconciliation in Zimbabwe
Order of service being used in the Ecumenical Centre chapel for prayer concerning Zimbabwe
Sermon: Transgressive fragments - crusts of exile, hope and unity
Sermon preached on 5 September 2011 at the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, during a prayer service giving thanks for new colleagues and those moving on this year, by the Rev. Jane Stranz, coordinator of the WCC language service until September 2011. Texts: Exodus 12:39; Matthew 13:33
The eucharistic liturgy of Lima
The Lima Liturgy is a Eucharistic (Holy Communion) service expressing, in one possible liturgical form, the ecclesiological convergence on the eucharist reached in the Faith and Order text Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (BEM). It is so named because it was first used at the Faith and Order Plenary Commission meeting in Lima, Peru in 1982 - the meeting which approved BEM for transmission to the churches for official response.
Love to share
Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, and Christian Churches
Partilhar em Amor
(Traduzido do original em Inglês: Love to Share) Direitos de Propriedade Intelectual, Direitos Autorais e as Igrejas Cristãs