Riverside United Church
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On October 28th, Rev. Adedeji Sunday Akintayo has presented an online Lecture. It was meaningful and very beautiful. Here is a summary of it: Peace is more than the absence of conflict. It is a gift from God, a way of life, and a responsibility we carry into every relationship, community, and institution we touch. At the heart of peace is peace with God. When a person is grounded in faith and trusts God, they are better able to face uncertainty, suffering, and the pressures o

Almighty God, we pray for your peace on earth. For peace that is life-giving; for peace that is love-bearing; for peace that is true freedom; for peace that is purposeful; for peace that is prevailing. We pray for children in time of war; they are defenceless. We pray for the old; they are unable to escape danger quickly. We pray for those with physical disabilities; they are at the mercy of others. We pray for women; they are vulnerable to abuse. We pray for the innocent; th

We praise your abiding guidance, O God, for you sent us Jesus, our Teacher and Messiah, to model for us the way of love, trust and gratitude. We thank you for your creation and all the good things on the earth. We pray for the peace of the world. We pray for the countries experiencing hungers and wars. Eternal God restores peace upon those nations. We pray for people in place of authority in Ottawa, and all the municipalities in Canada, grant them wisdom to lead with the fear

We give thanks, Creator, for Holy Love, for all the joy in our lives and in the World, for the vast “yes” of Your daring love that echoes through the ages. Our hearts tremble in delight when we realize again what beauty, what kindness, what goodness there is. The smell of holiday baking, the joy of summer vacations, sunshine and beauty, all bring wonder to our spirits and praise to our lips. We pray joy for people here and everywhere: for all who wait for the yes of acceptanc