Prayer Vigil for Peace in Caledonia - Wednesday May 24th - 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

With the state of emergency in effect in the town of Caledonia and tensions running very high, we at Grace Church are concerned that violence between residents of Caledonia and members of Six Nations has become a part of the conflict. The residents of Caledonia deserve their town back and the people of the Six Nations have been lied to enough by successive governments down through the years and deserve redress. We call upon the government to do what is necessary to end this stand-off before the violence escalates even further and people on both sides are put in more serious risk.

It is also a time to pray for peace as provinical premier Dalton McGinty and lead negotiator Mr. David Peterson call for calm.

On Wednesday May 24th from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Grace Anglican Church is holding a Peace Prayer Vigil in the church. We are inviting people throughtout Brantford and the surrounding area to join us throughout the day to pray for a peaceful resolution to the situation in Caledonia. Please come and pray with us. As a Christian community we witness to our firm belief that prayer works.

A PRAYER FOR PEACE
Gracious God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single peace. Let your great love shine on the people of Caledonia and the Six Nations. Give wisdom to the negotiators on both sides of this dispute. Give them a will for peace and a sense of urgency to resolve this issue quickly before more people are hurt. Grant, O Lord, to both sides peace and a just resolution to this stand-off. Bring peace O Lord – peace among nations, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts; we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

For more information call the Reverend Dave Ponting in the church office at 752-1829.