A prayer on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
(from the Joint Public Issues Team)
God of peace and justice
With sorrow and lament, we hold the situation in Ukraine before you, a year on from the Russian invasion.
We long for an end to the conflict and the bloodshed and suffering.
We remember people in Ukraine living in fear of death and destruction.
We pray for all who grieve lost lives and opportunities.
May those who have been displaced find safety and welcome in their new communities.
We pray that those with authority and influence will work for a just peace which provides security for all.
As we hold in our prayers all affected by the war,
we pray that they may know that they are held in your loving arms.
In your name we pray,
Amen.
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Let the people of Ukraine know they’re not forgotten:
BMS World Mission has created a digital prayer wall, and all prayers will be passed onto churches in Ukraine.
Could you write a prayer of support for the people of Ukraine, letting them know you’re standing with them?
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Prayer for Ukraine one year since the invasion
Joshua Searle, chair of trustees of
Dnipro Hope Mission, a charity whose vision is to help make the Kingdom of God a visible reality in Ukraine, has shared the following prayer letter and prompts to mark the one year anniversary of the invasion -
access it here.