Womens Day of Prayer
Friday 5th March 11.00am Woman’s world day of Prayer Methodist Central Hall
The service focuses on the Cameroon and the speaker is Sister Ruth Kidson, Missionary Sister of the Holy Rosary. The service is for women and men.
“Let everything that has breath praise God”
The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement which brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Through preparation and participation in the worship service, we can come to know how our sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the Biblical passages in their context. We can hear their concerns and needs and can feel ourselves in solidarity with them as we pray with and for them. In this way, it is possible to enrich our Christian faith as it grows deeper and broader in an international, ecumenical expression.
WOMEN ACROSS THE WORLD JOIN TOGETHER TO
PRAY FOR ITS NEEDS
PRAY FOR ITS NEEDS
On Friday 5th March over 3 million people will be taking part in a Day of Prayer that
circles the globe from the time the sun rises over the island of Tonga until it finally sets
off the coast of the islands of Samoa.
The central act of worship will be a service using material prepared by Christian
women in Paraguay.
Marlene Moore, National President of Women’s World Day of Prayer for England,
Wales and Northern Ireland, said:
“This is always an exciting day. There will be services held in over 170 countries and
islands worldwide; in the British Isles alone there will be well over 6,000 services in
cities, towns and villages. These services bring together women, men and young
people from every background and a very wide range of Christian traditions.
“‘United under God’s Tent’ is a good theme, because Women’s World Day of Prayer
unites people internationally and between denominations, not just on the day but in
the extensive preparations that are necessary beforehand.”
In this year’s service, the women of Paraguay bring the needs of their country to us. It
has had a turbulent history, marked by two major wars and military dictatorship.
Since 1989 there has been a return to democracy. Progress towards social and
economic rights has been slow. But the people are young and full of enthusiasm. The
prayer must be that their energy will be used positively for the common good.
Notes for editors
1. In this country, 330,000 service sheets will be distributed, including some in Braille.
2. Further information and resources can be found at www.wwdp-natcomm.org
Women’s World Day Of Prayer, Commercial Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2RR
Web site: www.wwdp-natcomm.org Email: office@wwdp-natcomm.org
Tel: 01892 541411 Fax: 01892 541745
Registered Charity No: 233242
circles the globe from the time the sun rises over the island of Tonga until it finally sets
off the coast of the islands of Samoa.
The central act of worship will be a service using material prepared by Christian
women in Paraguay.
Marlene Moore, National President of Women’s World Day of Prayer for England,
Wales and Northern Ireland, said:
“This is always an exciting day. There will be services held in over 170 countries and
islands worldwide; in the British Isles alone there will be well over 6,000 services in
cities, towns and villages. These services bring together women, men and young
people from every background and a very wide range of Christian traditions.
“‘United under God’s Tent’ is a good theme, because Women’s World Day of Prayer
unites people internationally and between denominations, not just on the day but in
the extensive preparations that are necessary beforehand.”
In this year’s service, the women of Paraguay bring the needs of their country to us. It
has had a turbulent history, marked by two major wars and military dictatorship.
Since 1989 there has been a return to democracy. Progress towards social and
economic rights has been slow. But the people are young and full of enthusiasm. The
prayer must be that their energy will be used positively for the common good.
Notes for editors
1. In this country, 330,000 service sheets will be distributed, including some in Braille.
2. Further information and resources can be found at www.wwdp-natcomm.org
Women’s World Day Of Prayer, Commercial Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2RR
Web site: www.wwdp-natcomm.org Email: office@wwdp-natcomm.org
Tel: 01892 541411 Fax: 01892 541745
Registered Charity No: 233242