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| Sudan Communion |
 The Sudan Communion at Christ Church is an interfaith multi-cultural communion of prayer and support for the Sudan and its people in the Sudan and around the world. It sprouted after Martha Holden’s trip to the Sudan in 2007 through the prayers and conversations of Sara Baker, Joan Sabens, Danielle O'Hallissey and Martha after her return. One of the results of the trip was an awareness of the human hunger for communion and how that hunger is most richly satisfied by reaching further outside our comfort zones. Sara wondered how it might be if a small group got together regularly and prayed for the Sudan -- thus the Christ Church Sudan Communion prayer group was formed. We now have folks across the country and around the world and from different faith traditions joining us in prayer. We heard in mid-June that the sisters of the Maryknoll Contemplative Community are joining us in prayer. We know of other groups, and some we don’t, but the number is growing in a very God-full way.  Anyone can participate. The group meets every other Sunday after the 10 AM service -- although we may move to meeting between services for the summer. Our plans are to continue to pray and to respond as the Spirit moves us through our prayers. We do not always see eye to eye about how to respond, and we keep on praying. Thus it is a crucible of discernment as well as an outreach ministry. We invite you to join us -- in person or in prayer. Please sign up for our blog.  Please help us pray the collect for the Sudan: Gracious One, Fountain of all mercy, lover of all humanity, fulfillment of all hope, we bring before you the Sudan and its people in the land of their birth and spread among the nations. Strengthen and sustain the Sudanese people and all of us, Sudanese by birth and Sudanese by affection, who labor and pray on their behalf. Bring us into communion with each other that we may pray with one heart, that others may join us, and your blessing pour out upon the Sudan and its people, in the Name of all that is Holy. Amen. Martha Holden |