Persisiting until justice prevails

The following order for morning prayers was put together by Fulata Mbano Moyo.
Morning Prayer in the Ecumenical Centre - 26 October 2009
Persisting until justice prevails

L: I am because we are
A: Since we are therefore I am
L: As God’s creation, we are interconnected and interdependent
A: We are of the same essence
L: When one suffers injustice, we all suffer as interconnected and interdependent
A: Together we commit to seeking justice for each other

Song: Word of justice ~ Agape 107 verses 1-4 in English and 1-4 in French

Remain standing for Gospel: Luke 18:1-8: Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. 3In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, “Grant me justice against my opponent.” 4For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, “Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.” ’ 6And the Lord said, ‘Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’

Song: Word of justice ~ Agape 107 verses 5-8 in English and 5-8 in French

Short reflections: Persisting until justice prevails

Sharing stories of deep belief and persistence

First sharing ~ Responsive song: Senzenina

Second sharing ~ Responsive song: Senzenina

Prayers of intercession
Everlasting God, whose justice is fulfilled in love, we give thanks to you, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for the faithful witness of your churches in the islands of Comorros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles. We praise you for the lives and work of those who witness in hardship, In multi-cultural and multi-religious contexts,
in deep poverty, always exposed to killer diseases, yet sharing the good news of your love through their empowering word and through work for social and economic justice.
Gracious God, we pray for your continued presence through the Holy Spirit, to strengthen the ministry of the churches in the public and political arenas, that the abundant life promised in the Gospel may become real in the lives of people.

Sing: Mayenziwe

We pray for your church throughout the world, teach us to live your love in justice and your justice in love throughout our daily lives. Teach your church to love the gospel it preaches and to love those to whom the gospel is preached.

Sing: Mayenziwe

Free prayer or silence

We stand to say together in our different languages the Lord’s Prayer

Blessing ~ Mayenziwe