Passing the Peace

Peace I leave with you — St Martin-in-the-Fields, UK

Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, A peace the world cannot give.” [Peace]* be always with you. And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. People greet each other saying “Peace be with you.” *original text: ‘The peace of the Lord’ From the service sheet for “A Celebration for […]

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Sign of peace — Garden Street UMC, USA

We greet one another as a sign of God’s peace and Christ’s friendship by saying, ‘Christ’s peace be with you.’ And we respond with, ‘And also with you.’ From the service sheet on the Fifth Sunday of Lent at Garden Street United Methodist Church, Bellingham, Washington USA, 25 March 2012

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Sharing the Peace — Rex Hunt, Australia

All:  God makes peace within us.  Let us claim it. God makes peace between us.  Let us share it (nwi). One:  Let us greet another as a sign of God’s peace. The peace of God is here… to stay. (Iona) All:  Thanks be to God. From the Pentecost Service, “Gathering for the Celebration of Life” […]

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Peace be with you — British & American Sign Language

A great way to greet one another on-line. First, a demonstration in British Sign Language  (I believe the ‘priest’ mentioned is the person greeting everyone, and the second greeting is to an individual.)   And now a demonstration in American Sign Language: Click here to visit the websites:

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