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Prayers for Peacemakers, October 29, 2014

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October 29, 2014

Prayers for
Peacemakers, October 29, 2014

Pray for the families in Umm Al Kheir, Palestine and El Guayabo, Colombia who were made homeless this week. The Israeli military demolished six homes in the village of Umm al-Kheir, leaving thirty-one people, including twelve children, homeless on 27 October. On 29 October, riot police illegally evicted community members of El Guayabo, despite the fact that representatives of the Colombian government have said they have the right to remain on their land.

Epixel* for Sunday November 2, 2014


Umm al-Kheir	Riot police land in El Guayabo
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.	“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matt. 5:4-5

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

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