Prayers for peacemakers, January 23, 2013

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  Epixel* for January 27, 2013
 

On the
contrary, the members of the body
that seem to be weaker are indispensable.
                                   -I Cor. 12:22

*epixel: a snapshot-epistle to the churches related to and 
appearing with a text from the upcoming Sunday’s Revised 
Common Lectionary readings.

photo of Chief Theresa Spence courtesy
Indian Country Today Media Network

Prayers for peacemakers, January 23, 2013

Pray with Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence, on
hunger strike since December 11, that she and other indigenous leaders be
granted a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor
General David Johnston to address treaty rights being threatened by new
Canadian laws.

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