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Litany of ResistanceJim Loney, who was taken hostage as a result of his ChristianPeacemaker Teams placement in Iraq, has written an excellent litanywhich can be used on Peace Sunday. It can be found atwww.cpt.org/publications/litanyofresistance.php.Readers’ TheatreO bind us in that heavenly chain—See appendix.Written by MatthewBailey-Dick, this ties together scripture readings and stories of conscientiousobjectors from the past and from the present.Vow of non-violenceCreate an opportunity during worship to recite the commitment tonon-violence that is found at www.paxchristiusa.org/news_events_more.asp?id=55. It can also be used as a bulletin insert.BenedictionGod of perfect peace, violence and cruelty can have no part withyou. May those who are at peace with one another hold fast tothe goodwill that unites them. May those who are enemies forgettheir hatred and be healed.Give us all the gift of your peace; make us into people of nonviolence.Make us instruments of your peace, channels of yournon-violent love.Transform our hearts and transform our world, so that together,we may enter into your reign of non-violence and see you face-toface.Amen.—John DearMusicMuch of the music in our hymnals and song books has a peace theologyas its underpinning, so there are many excellent choices. Beloware a few suggestions. (HWB– Hymnal: A Worship Book, WT–Worship Together, HPW– Hymns for Praise and Worship)We are people of God’s peace (HWB #407, WT #677)Christ is the world’s true light (HWB #334)You are the salt for the earth (HWB #226, WT #672)The kingdom of God (HWB #224)For the healing of the nations (HWB# 367, WT #683, HPW#320)If the war goes on(Sing the Journey #66)If you do not have access to themusic, the lyrics could be usedas a poem.If the war goes onand the children die of hunger,and the old men weep, for the youngmen are no more,and the women learn how to dancewithout a partner,who will keep the score?If the war goes onand the truth is taken hostage,and new terrors leadto the need to euphemize,when the calls for peaceare declared unpatriotic,who’ll expose the lies?If the war goes onand the daily bread is terror,and the voiceless poortake the road as refugees;when a nation’s pride destinesmillions to be homeless,who will heed their pleas?If the war goes on and the richincrease their fortunes,and the arms sales soaras new weapons are displayed;when a fertile field turnsto no-man’s-land tomorrow,who’ll approve such trade?If the war goes onwill we close the doors to heaven,if the war goes on,will we breach the gates of hell;if the war goes on,will we ever be forgiven,if the war goes on....John L. Bell & Graham Maule, 1997,revised 2002Resources for worship20