The Fellowship of the Least Coin Prayer

O loving Creator, we present ourselves in your divine presence to thank you for all the bountiful gifts of life. We are especially grateful for the Fellowship of the Least Coin which binds us together in love and forgiveness around the globe. Free us from all doubts and prejudices, we pray. Inspire us to live in solidarity with humankind that we may know the joy of giving and receiving.

Dear God, accept the least coin “token of love.” Make us mindful of the miracles of these coins. Let us honor your creation with love, as shown through the life and resurrection of your son, Jesus the Christ. Amen.

WCC Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Week 2 - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yeman, Iran, Iraq

8 January - 14 January 2012

INTERCESSIONS

Give thanks for:
 Christians who practice their faith in countries where they are a small minority; those who meet in house churches and those who provide links to Christians worldwide.

Muslims who live up to the ideals of their faith and advocate tolerance and peace.

Those who work for democracy and human rights.

The graceful architecture of minarets and the sounds of the oud

The preservation of the art of these ancient cultures.

Pray for:
 Peaceful relationships between different tribes, religions and ethnic groups.

Those who come from other countries to work, and are separated from their families.

Clean water for those who thirst in the desert.

Women, who have far fewer opportunities for education and employment than do men.

Those who are persecuted for their faith.

Healing for wounded bodies and crushed spirits caused by conflict and strife.

Muslims who make the pilgrimage to Mecca, that they might be safe during their devotion.

The grieving, the families torn apart, the homes destroyed, the businesses no longer functioning.

An end to terrorism, lawlessness, and state oppression.

International peace-keepers and monitors of treaty obligations.

Prayer
 You, Lord of all, we confess;
You, Lord Jesus, we glorify;
For you are the life of our bodies
And you are the Saviour of our souls.