Tag Archives: Indonesia

Prayer after the Mount Semeru volcano eruption

Semoga harapan mengelilingi Anda.(May hope surround you) Tuhan Allah, Lord God, One of many names,Kristus Yesus, Christ Jesus –for those in East Java,in the Ring of Fire, we pray todayafter yesterday’s eruption. We pray for your tendernessfor those who lost … Continue reading

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Prayer for Indonesia in the midst of Covid

God, I pray for my friends in Indonesia,where the Delta strain of the virushas killed so many,it is the most deadly place in the world. I pray for those who grieve,for those who struggle for a vaccine,any vaccine, even Sinovac,for … Continue reading

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Prayer for Indonesia / Doa untuk Indonesia

Risen Christ you walk from the gardenof resurrectiondirectly into the wind and mud,where Cyclone Seroja has blownand flood and landslidehave brought so much sorrow. We pray for Adonara and Timor-Leste,Tuhan kasihanilah.For Lembata, facing the rocksof Lewotolok volcano,Kristus kasihanilah.For Australia in … Continue reading

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By the waters of Surabaya

By the waters of Surabaya, rivers of tears, all the world sits down to weep, when we remember the people of Santa Maria Church, Surabaya Centre Pentecostal Church, Diponegoro Indonesian Christian Church, police headquarters checkpoint. For those who mourn, we … Continue reading

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A prayer in English and Bahasa Indonesia for those involved in the AIRASIA Flight QZ8501 Accident

Sandra Pontoh, pastor of Maranatha Indonesian United Church of Christ shares this prayer. May we all in our communities lift up these who grieve. A PRAYER FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE AIRASIA Flight QZ8501 ACCIDENT Merciful God, we come to … Continue reading

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Muliakanlah!

My home church is a United Church of Christ church which is English speaking in the morning and Bahasa Indonesia in the afternoon though all our special services and social events are united. Christmas doesn’t come till we here this … Continue reading

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Epiphany Sunday – 2 — Dedication litany from Indonesia

Sandra Pontoh of New Hampshire and Indonesia offers this Dedication Prayer which can be used for the offering but also as a prayer during any portion of the service on Epiphany Sunday, January 6.It can be effectively used in either … Continue reading

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August 20, 2012 — 85 Days! since Pentecost! Housewarmings

 People move. When faith communities have the opportunity to bless a new home with prayer and food and welcome is it an occasion often remembered for years by young and older. Two resources follow. The first is a house blessing … Continue reading

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