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Weekly Devotional and Prayer requests from FUM
May 9-15, 2008
Felgild Compline
Calm me, O Lord, as You stilled the storm.
Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm.
Let all the tumult within me cease.
Enfold me Lord, in Your peace.
Father bless the work that is done
and the work that is to be.
Father, bless the servant that I am
and the servant that I will be.
I will lie down this night with God,
and God will lie down with me;
I will lie down this night with Christ,
and Christ will lie down with me;
I will lie down this night with the Spirit,
and the Spirit will lie down with me;
God and Christ and the Spirit, be lying down with me.
The peace of God be over me to shelter me,
under me to uphold me,
about me to protect me,
behind me to direct me,
ever with me to save me.
The peace of all peace be mine this night…. Amen
- FUM's Africa Ministries Office will be holding special training meetings for the Turkana Board members on May 25-26, 2008 in Lodwar. The board members had shared the need for clearer understandings of the roles and responsibilities of Board members and office bearers; the relationship of the Mission with the Quarterly Meeting, Yearly Meeting and Friends United Meeting; and promotion of a spirit of teamwork. Please keep the attendees and leaders in your prayers that greater understanding and a sense of unity develops from these two days together.
- Please join the faculty, staff and students of Friends Theological College in Kaimosi in congratulating their colleague, Benson Khamasi Amugamwa, upon his graduation from Earlham School of Religion on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Benson has been studying for two years at ESR in Richmond, Indiana, and we praise God for his success in earning a master's degree in religious studies. He will return to resume his teaching career at FTC this summer. His master's thesis is entitled, "Quakerism and the Isukha Culture: The Impact of Quakerism on the Culture of the Isukha People of Western Kenya." Friends who have served at and supported FTC were present to celebrate with Benson, including Terri Johns, Mary Kay Rehard and Patricia Shrock.
- Pray for the Kenyan Friends Church Peace Team as it moves into the next phase of its work, facilitating a process of reconciliation between the Internally Displaced People and their neighbors. The Team has selected Turbo/Lugari as the location of its first efforts, and has already met with government officials in both Districts, who are eager to receive the mediation of Friends. Pray that the Team members will be sensitive to the emotional and spiritual wounds on all sides and will be guided by the power of the Holy Spirit to facilitate deep and meaningful reconciliation toward a lasting peace in Kenya. Thank God for all the donors who have made this work possible, and pray that even as Kenya is no longer in the headlines, the donors will continue their support.
- Please hold in prayer for the Young Adult Friends Conference being held over Memorial weekend in Richmond, Indiana that it may be spirit led and welcoming to all Friends traditions