Words of Comfort, Prayers for the People

As we grieve the milestone of over 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19 in the United States, NCC invites you to join us for “Words of Comfort, Prayers for the People.”

We hope these prayers from our member communions will sustain and encourage everyone during this time of mourning and continued struggle due to the pandemic.

SERVICE PROGRAM

WELCOME -Mr. Jim Winkler, NCC President and General Secretary

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AND THEIR LOVED ONES – Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton, Presiding Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; NCC Governing Board Vice-Chair

STILLNESS AND SILENCE – Ms. Christie Duncan-Tessmer, General Secretary, Religious Society of Friends, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

LAMENTING THE SEASON – Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, General Minister and President, United Church of Christ, NCC Governing Board Chair

FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK – Rev. Dr. Michael Livingston, PC (USA) Presbyterian Minister; Interim Senior Minister, Riverside Church, New York, NY

FOR THOSE SUFFERING AROUND THE WORLD HOUSE – Rev. Dr. Gina M. Stewart, First Vice President, Lott Carey; Senior Pastor, Christ Missionary Baptist Church

FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS – Rev. Dr. Miriam Burnett, M.D., Senior Pastor, Historic Jones Tabernacle, African Methodist Episcopal Church

FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ECONOMIC LOSS – Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagán-Banks, Senior Pastor of San Lucas United Church of Christ and Executive Director of A Just Harvest, in Chicago, IL 

FOR COMFORT – Rev. Paul Tche, President, Council on Christian Unity; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

FOR COMMUNITIES OF FAITH SEARCHING FOR WHOLENESS – Rev. Dr. Peter Baktis, Orthodox Church in America FOR SUCCESSFUL AND EQUITABLE

VACCINE DISTRIBUTION – Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, CEO, Skinner Leadership Institute

WORDS OF HOPE – Dr. Reshma Phillips, Public Health Advisor; Mar Thoma Church

CLOSING –  Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland Tune, NCC Chief Operating Officer 

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