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Prayers for Peacemakers May 11, 2016 Biking for Peace

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May 11, 2016

Prayers for Peacemakers May 11, 2016 Biking for Peace

Pray for David Jones and Michael Himlie, who will be riding one hundred miles in each of the
fifty states of the United States over fifty consecutive days to raise
$100,000. They plan to donate that
money to Christian Peacemaker Teams and other organizations working for
nonviolence. Give thanks for the Christian
Peacemaker Teams Palestine/Israel delegation that brought them together last
year.

*Epixel for Peacemakers May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them
be afraid. John 14:27

*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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