Worship and prayer resources

Bible Meditations and Worship Resources

"Telling Peace" is a collection of liturgical resources for the four Sundays of Advent. It is the second of a collection of worship materials from different regions of the world, prepared in the framework of the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation 2011.

The resources for 2009, including four complete worship orders, liturgical texts and songs, come from Asia and were prepared by liturgists and musicians from different Asian regions.

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Bible Meditations and Worship Resources

"Imagine: Peace" contains suggestions for services on the four Sundays in Advent. It is the first part of a collection of worship material from different regions of the world for the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation 2011.

The bible meditations are invitations to reflect on biblical aspects of peace and overcoming violence. The texts and songs of peace may also be used in contexts other than the Advent season or church services.

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Full text version of the book "Imagine Peace" (pdf)

Morning worship - Monday, March 20, 2006 - Ecumenical Centre, Geneva

On 20 March 2006, a service in commemoration of the third anniversary of the war against Iraq was held at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. After three years, violence continues to severely affect the country. In the middle of the Lent period, the worship was a prayer for peace in Iraq and around the world.

Downloads
Order of service (106 kb)
Where Shall We Stand? A Reflection on the Iraq War (67 Kb)

Worship service from the international launch of DOV in Berlin (2001)
Available in English (Paper copies available in limited numbers)
Also available for download in Spanish, French, and German.

Click here to order from the DOV Coordination office.

Now available on compact disk, music from the Peace to the City Dance, a contemporary chamber ballet sponsored by the World Council of Churches, which is touring the world during the Decade to Overcome Violence: Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace (2001-2010). The ballet was produced in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Lusmarina Campos Garcia with Marcia Milhazes Dança Contemporanea. This magnificent suite for violin, cello, piano and voice by Brazilian composer Nestor de Hollanda Cavalcanti is performed by Trio Aquarius (Flavio Augusto, piano; Ricardo Amado, violin; Ricardo Santoro, cello) and Juliana Franco, soprano.

Length 55 min.
Price: Sfr.25.00, US$15.00, £10.50, €17.00 (postage included)

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