| Resolution Number: | 2009-A037 |
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| Title: | Pray for the Wall Around Bethlehem to Come Down |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention, urge every Episcopalian and every Episcopal Church and every Episcopal diocese, to pray, especially in Advent and during the Christmas season, for the Wall around Bethlehem and all other barriers to come down:
“Almighty God, Creator of the wonderful complex diversity of humanity; you have fashioned us in your image and commanded us to love one another;
Reach down your divine hand so that the wall shall come down in Bethlehem, the birthplace of your Son, the Prince of Peace; And may the crumbling walls herald the fall of all barriers that divide us.
Bind us together so that love gives rise to an abundance of tenderness among all people; and may our hearts like Mary’s magnify the Lord, and may your love shower down throughout the world so all divisions are scattered and washed away.
We ask this all with expectant hearts through Christ Jesus, our Lord, Amen.”
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 394-395. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #35 on Resolution A037 (Prayer for Wall Around Bethlehem to Come Down) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A037)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention, urge every Episcopalian and every Episcopal Church and every Episcopal diocese, to pray, especially in Advent and during the Christmas season, for the Wall around Bethlehem and all other barriers to come down:
“Almighty God, Creator of the wonderful complex diversity of humanity; you have fashioned us in your image and commanded us to love one another;
Reach down your divine hand so that the wall shall come down in Bethlehem, the birthplace of your Son, the Prince of Peace; And may the crumbling walls herald the fall of all barriers that divide us.
Bind us together so that love gives rise to an abundance of tenderness among all people; and may our hearts like Mary’s magnify the Lord, and may your love shower down throughout the world so all divisions are scattered and washed away.
We ask this all with expectant hearts through Christ Jesus, our Lord, Amen.”
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #306)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #62 on HD Message #306 on Resolution A037 (Prayer for Wall Around Bethlehem to Come Down) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #333)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 91-104. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention urges prayer for the removal of the wall around Bethlehem and other barriers. |