Ukraine – marking the anniversary of the Russian invasion, 2022

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As we approach another anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Methodist Church offers a range of service elements to aid those wishing to mark the event.


ukraine-heart-2You can pick and choose from the elements to add to your service and help your congregation to engage prayerfully and thoughtfully with the ongoing war.

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Included are:

Background, with a message from Bishop Christian Alsted, who has episcopal oversight of the United Methodist Church in Ukraine.

Service elements include prayers, and feature reflections on:

  • Lament
  • Protest
  • Action

Hymn suggestions are made under four headings:

  • God’s continuing presence
  • God at work in “our fragile world”
  • Praying for peace
  • What can we say or do?

The Methodist Church Toolkit for churches responding to the crisis in Ukraine includes further hymns, prayers and theological resources

What is your compass hymn?
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity