Iraq, Kurdistan

Prayers for Peacemakers, September 18, 2013

By demo

September 18, 2013

	*Epixel for 15 September 2013**

	For the hurt of my poor people I am hurt, I mourn, and dismay has taken hold of me. Jeremiah 8:21
	*epixel: a snapshot-epistle to the churches related to and appearing with a text from the upcoming Sunday’s Revised Common Lectionary readings.

Prayers for Peacemakers, September 18, 2013

Pray for the people of Iraqi Kurdistan who are currently
facing violent attacks as part of the parliamentary election campaign. Pray also that the U.N. election
monitors will observe the voting process carefully and transparently to ensure
that the elections are not corrupted.

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