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Prayers for Change
These prayers are shared with Lidgett Park Methodist church, St Edmund's church and St Andrew's church.
The G8 summit in Genoa, Saturday 21st July 2001, is the best chance we have to get a new deal on debt. Drop the Debt is co-ordinating the international campaign working with Italy's Jubilee movement. The aim is for a one-off cancellation of the backlog of unpayable debt owed by the world's poorest countries on a case by case basis.
Please pray for all the world leaders at the G8 summit, members of the IMF and World Bank that justice will prevail. We give thanks for all the people attending the demonstrations and we remember especially the people who suffer because of the debt.
Shepherding God, Standing in solidarity on the harsh edge of existence, Huddling with refugees, fending off the cold, Struggling alongside families who barely eke out a living; Enable us to be shepherds of justice and righteousness.
Shepherding God, Dazzled by the opulence of our purpose-built shopping arcades, Saddened by the incessant activity of our self-important life styles, Angered by the deception of wealth and our opium of security; Challenge us to be shepherds of justice and righteousness.
Shepherding God, Fending off the world pack of cruel dictators, Standing firm against the lure and seduction of the money lenders, Opposing injustice, oppression and violence in all their guises; Empower us to be shepherds of justice and righteousness that all may dwell together in the house of God.
From Justice, Joy & Jubilee Prayer handbook 1999-2000.
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