7 Prayers For 7 Years’ Sponsored By Highland Ave.
A peace and prayer vigil to mark the seventh anniversary of the start of the Iraq War was held Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the sanctuary at Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren. It was titled “7 Prayers for 7 Years,” The vigil was a drop-in event for seven hours on Saturday. Everyone was invited to come by the church any time during the period from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Participants had the opportunity to pray through a “Stations of the Cross” focused on the war; view exhibits on the numbers of American soldiers killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the numbers of Iraqi and Afghan people who have been killed; light a candle for peace; sign a pledge form to pray for the end of war each day for the next seven days; and spend time in prayer and meditation in the church sanctuary.
Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren is a Christian congregation committed to continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its faith in community. The Church of the Brethren is one of the three Historic Peace Churches along with the Mennonites and Friends (Quakers), and celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2008.
Participants had the opportunity to pray through a “Stations of the Cross” focused on the war; view exhibits on the numbers of American soldiers killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the numbers of Iraqi and Afghan people who have been killed; light a candle for peace; sign a pledge form to pray for the end of war each day for the next seven days; and spend time in prayer and meditation in the church sanctuary.
Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren is a Christian congregation committed to continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its faith in community. The Church of the Brethren is one of the three Historic Peace Churches along with the Mennonites and Friends (Quakers), and celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2008.
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