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An Order of Service for Men and Women Mobilized or Deployed
Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we want
to bless and pray for name(s), who will be leaving to serve this
country in a place of conflict.
The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
God utters his voice, the earth melts. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Psalm 46:6-7, NRSV adapted) Or: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 We are always confident while we are away 1 Peter 5: 6-8a, (8b-9), 10-11 Discipline yourselves, keep alert... God will restore, support and strengthen you. Hebrews 12:14-15 Pursue peace with everyone. . . . See to it . . .that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble. Psalm 121 The LORD is your keeper...[God] will keep your life. Name(s), we commend you to God in
this time of danger and the dark shadowed valley.
God, our help in ages past and our hope for days to come,
God says, "When, they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble." (Psalm 91: 15) Let us pray to God saying, Lord, be our companion. As in baptism we put on Christ, so in Christ may we endure danger and separation in hope and love. Let us pray to God. As God so loved the world in Christ, so may the love of God
guide our actions, Let us pray to God. As God cares for the poor and innocent, so may nations engaged in conflict deflect harm from children, the vulnerable and the wounded. Let us pray to God. As Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives," so may we extend peace to our enemies without hatred. Let us pray to God. As Jesus calls his church to be peacemakers, so may we look beyond this time of war to a world where weapons are converted to tools for growing food and materials for the rebuilding of homes and cities. Let us pray to God. As in the new Jerusalem every tear will be wiped away and death will be no more, so may we yearn for a time we no more participate in anyone's grief or dying. Let us pray to God. Then all pray, "Our Father...
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