The service focused on the theme “Blessed are the Peacemakers” from Matthew 5:9, continuing the journey through the Beatitudes. The congregation read each Beatitude and explored the meaning of peacemaking through a video about Joseph and his brothers, which highlighted forgiveness and reconciliation. Don shared a personal story of reconciling with a friend, while Wendy presented a short review of Pursuing Peace in God’s Zone, a book on New Zealand’s Christian peace movements. The service concluded with prayers for countries in conflict, as attendees wrote names on flags and selected peace scriptures to take home on paper doves.
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