- St Peter's Church,
- High Street,
- Roydon, Harlow
- Essex
- CM19 5LW
Ukraine
St Peter’s joins with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and Christian Aid in the lighting of candles and praying for everyone who is suffering as a result of the war in Ukraine.
A Christian Aid prayer
God of all peoples and nations,
Who created all things alive and breathing,
United and whole,
Show us the way of peace that is Your overwhelming presence.
We hold before you the peoples of Ukraine and Russia,
Every child and every adult.
We long for the time
When weapons of war are beaten into ploughshares
When nations no longer lift up sword against nation.
We cry out to you for peace;
Protect those who only desire and deserve to live in security and safety
Comfort those who fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones
Be with those who are bereaved.
Change the hearts of those set on violence and aggression
And fill leaders with the wisdom that leads to peace.
Kindle again in us a love of our neighbour,
And a passion for justice to prevail and a renewed recognition
that we all play a part in peace.
Creator of all hear our prayer
And bring us peace. Make us whole.
Amen.
Items donated by the congregation of St Peter’s, on their way to Ukraine via Epping Forest District Council.