By uttering one simple prayer, we are instantly united with our brothers and sisters around the world who are lifting their joys and concerns to God in the name of Jesus. These prayers were provided by Mission Network partners and mission workers serving God’s kingdom around the globe.

May they unite us all.

The Grace of the Table Lord. We thank you for taking care of us by filling us with your word. May we be able to share the joys and sorrows of the brothers and sisters gathered around this table. May we be strengthened to do the Lord’s service. May all people receive your grace. In the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen. Submitted by Mary Beyler, mission worker in Japan. Father eternal, I call on you ’Am qarta’a mayi qaica ca loga’t, ’Am siỹaxanot, cha’ayi nachi ’am nca’alax qataq qaica ca caiuena’a. ’Am siỹaxanot, ’am ito’olec, ca qarma’ qataq ca qaro’onataxanaxac, yaqto’o ’enauac na iuale’ecpi mayi huetaigui da nque’enaxac. Aja’, nachi ’eetec. (Toba) Father eternal, I call on you, because you are life and abundance. I beseech you, my God, For land and work, For all of my people, who suffer. Amen. An extemporaneous prayer of Rubén Alvarez, a Toba elder in the community of Pampa del Indio, Chaco Province, Argentina. Submitted by Keith Kingsley, mission worker in Formosa, Argentina. Count God’s blessings Compte les bienfaits de Dieu! Mets les tous devant tes yeux. Tu verras en adorant, Combien le nombre en est grand! (French) Count God’s blessings! Place all of them before your eyes. You will see in adoration, How plentiful they are! A “table song” used to begin community meals in the Châtenay-Malabry (France) Mennonite Church. Submitted by Janie Blough, mission worker in France. Peace l-lla y’sellemek (Arabic) May God grant you peace. From a prayer letter from mission workers in Morocco, unidentified due to ministry sensitivity.

Know God Sama naan mooy ma gen a zam Yalla, ma begg ko bu baax. (Senegalese) My prayer is that I would know God more and love him very much. A prayer from Ami, one of the women leaders in Senegal who also leads the Kids Club. Submitted by Margaret De Jong, mission worker in Senegal. God, I pray for Ukraine Боже, я молю за Україну. God, I pray for Ukraine. Боже, молю Тебе за людей. God, I beseech you for the people. Ти їх про сти, Ти їх спаси, Forgive them, save them, І милість Свою нам яви. Show us your mercy. Боже, я знаю, що ти б удеш з нами God, I know you will be with us В Храмі Твоєму під небесами. In your heavenly temple. Радість і мир Ти дарував; You’ve given us joy and peace; Життя для людей віддав; You gave your life for us; В книгу життя нас записав. You’ve written our names in the book of life. A prayer common to believers in Ukraine, part of the former Soviet Union, of gratitude and protection of their religious liberties. Submitted by Mary Raber, mission worker in Ukraine. Prayer for the journey of healing We stand together, united as one people: proud of our ability to work together; grateful for our gifts; nourished by our diversity and our harmony. Yet we turn to the original owners of our land and see, too, what we have taken. We weep for their loss of freedom, of country, of children—even of their very lives. We stand in awe at their survival, and in debt for their land. We see the pain, feel the sorrow, and seek forgiveness. Give us courage to face the truth, compassion to share the burden, strength to play our part in the healing, and hope to walk forward to a place of justice. With courage, compassion, strength and hope, we will walk together on the journey of healing. Amen. An excerpt of the Prayer for the Journey of Healing. It is used specifically for Sorry Day, an Australian national day of atonement for the wrongs committed by colonials against the aboriginal people. Submitted by Mary Hurst, mission worker in Australia.