Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, will begin at the first sunrise on Friday, March 6, 2015, in the Pacific region and following the Earth’s orbit will spread all around the world.
This year, the women of the WDP Committee of The Caribbean’s call us to consider Jesus’ words to the disciples after washing their feet: “Do you understand what I have done for you?”
The women of The Caribbean’s describe what Jesus does when he washes the disciples’ feet as “radical love.” Radical love comes from humility, compassion and commitment. God’s radical love is not static or self-centered; it reaches out and draws others in.
Although, we perhaps first associate this country of islands with the pleasures of vacation and images of tropical paradise, there is much more to learn. As we listen to our speakers throughout the worship service we learn of the conditions in Haiti, clothing needed for children and the medical needs of the villages and how other churches are stepping in to help. We will also hear about the Haitian culture and the women and children of Haiti. Through this service, the women of WDP of the Caribbean’s give us an invitation to beauty and love in the name of the transformative and radical love that Jesus brings to us all.
This year’s service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:30 am at First Presbyterian Church in Shellsburg, Iowa. Our speakers will focus on the Caribbean Island of Haiti. Our church is handicapped accessible upstairs and downstairs. If child care is needed, please let us know ahead of time. Any other special needs please let us know.
Invite your friends, family and communities of faith to join the women of The Caribbean in prayer and song to support ecumenical efforts toward justice, peace, healing and wholeness. Women, Men, Youth and children are invited to attend. There will be an offering taken that day. After the worship service the speakers will take questions. Refreshments will be served following the service.
World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year beginning on the first Friday in March. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable. Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration. Each year a different country’s World Day of Prayer committee serves as the writers of the WDP worship service.
World Day of Prayer USA promotes justice and equality for women through prayer, partnerships, service and celebration. For more information, contact: Sheryl Nieland @ nielandr@fmtcs or Home phone-319-436-7732 (this year’s project chair)
For more info:
World Day of Prayer USA
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1523
New York, NY 10115
212.870.2466
info@wdp-usa.org
www.wdp-usa.org
www.facebook.com/worlddayofprayerusa
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