text: Daily Prayer for Peace — 28 August
  Papua New Guinea—map
  Today in our prayers we remember the people of Papua New Guinea, a nation north of Australia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and encompasses the eastern half of the island of New Guinea as well as offshore islands.
  Scripture Reading—Psalm 36:5-7
  Evalina Gustin
  Lord: May your peace:
  permeate to heal,
  reflect to reconcile,
  reach out to "at-one-ment" and
  be in our lives to bring others into
  God's most holy community. Amen.
  The hymn for today is "The Lord Bless You and Keep You," 655 in Community of Christ Sings. Sing or silently reflect on the meaning of the text.
  O God of hope, grant us your peace. We have grown weary of the sounds of war, violence, oppression and diminishment of men, women and children, yet we fail to heed your urgent invitation to act for justice. Grant us the courage to extend our hands in acts of mercy, service, and peacemaking. We remember all nations, including Papua New Guinea, the country we pray for today.