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2016 Ecumenical Prayer Calendar

Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration · January 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

This Prayer for Unity and monthly ecumenical prayer calendar include by name the judicatories and congregations that are members of the North Carolina Council of Churches and the names of their current leaders. Your prayers for reconciliation are invited for all Christian bodies in and beyond the state.

Click here to download a PDF of the Prayer Calendar.

A Prayer for Unity

Holy One, whose love
has been poured into our hearts
through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit, and who by the power at work within us
is able to accomplish far more
than we can ask or imagine,
infuse us with a longing
for reconciliation.
Help us maintain the unity of your Spirit
in the bond of peace.

In these days when people and places
are affected by strife and its threat,
make us light to the world.
When we get tired and confused,
take us by the hand
and show us the way forward.
Help us transform barriers into bridges.

We remember especially this day

[Insert name of judicatory or congregation and its leader]

We give thanks for the spiritual gifts
These sisters and brothers in Christ
share with all your people.
Remind us that these ministries are for your whole church in your whole world.

This we pray in the name of the One who calls us to be one,
Your Son our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Adapted from a prayer by The Rev. Dr. Diane C. Kessler, retired Executive Director,
Massachusetts Council of Churches.

January
North Carolina Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Rev. Timothy M. Smith, Bishop

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25, 2016

Mars Hill Baptist Church, The Rev. Tommy Justus, Pastor

February
Piedmont Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, The Rt. Rev. George E. Battle, Jr., Presiding Bishop

Regional Synod of New York, Reformed Church in America, The Rev. Jon Norton, Executive Minister

Knollwood Baptist Church, The Rev. Bob Setzer, Jr., Pastor

March
Presbytery of Western North Carolina, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Rev. Bobbi White,
Executive Presbyter

Unity Fellowship Church Movement, Fourth Jurisdiction (South), Bishop Jacquelyn D. Holland

Albemarle Conference, Eastern NC Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church,
Bishop Daryl Starnes

Metropolitan Community Churches, The Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson, Moderator

April
General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, The Rev. Haywood Gray,
Executive Secretary and Treasurer

Central North Carolina Conference, Eastern NC Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Bishop Kenneth Monroe

North Carolina Council of Churches, The Rev. Jennifer E. Copeland, Executive Director

May
Seventh Episcopal District, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop James B. Walker, Presiding Prelate

Southern Conference, United Church of Christ, The Rev. Edward S. Davis, Conference Minister

Myers Park Baptist Church, The Rev. Robin Coira, Executive Minister

June
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina, The Rev. John M. Richardson, Regional Minister

Cape Fear Conference, Eastern NC Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church,
Bishop Louis Hunter, Sr.

North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Resident Bishop

July
Diocese of East Carolina, Episcopal Church, The Rt. Rev. Robert Skirving, Bishop

Wake Forest Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, The Rev. Lia Scholl, Pastor

Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Marcus McFaul, Intentional Interim Minister

August
Diocese of North Carolina, Episcopal Church, The Rt. Rev. Anne E. Hodges-Copple, Bishop

Presbytery of Coastal Carolina, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Reinhold,
Executive Presbyter

The Congregation at Duke Chapel, The Rev. Dr. Carol Gregg, Senior Pastor

September
Diocese of Western North Carolina, Episcopal Church, The Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor, Bishop

Presbytery of New Hope, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Rev. Ted Churn, Executive Presbyter

Presbytery of Charlotte, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Rev. Betty Meadows,
Transitional General Presbyter

NC Alliance of Baptists, The Rev. John Kent, Secretary-Treasurer

October
Second Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop William P. DeVeaux

Presbytery of Salem, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Rev. Sam Marshall, General Presbyter

Eastern Carolina District, Virginia Mennonite Conference, Mennonite Church (USA),
The Rev. Spencer Bradford

November
Southern Province, Moravian Church in America, The Rev. David Guthrie, President

Western North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church, Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster,
Resident Bishop

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church,The Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Petty, Pastor

December
North Carolina Yearly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (FUM), Don Farlow, Interim Superintendent

Watts Street Baptist Church, The Rev. Dorisanne Cooper, Pastor

North Carolina Conference, Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Bishop W. Darin Moore

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