Our community gathered at First United Church (5115 - 51 Ave) for World Day of Prayer on March 6. This year's program was prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Nigeria. The service was hosted by First United Church and they had prepared a delicious lunch of Nigerian themed food to serve after the service. It was an inspiring program for all who attended.
The service that was prepared by our sisters in Nigeria, reflected on the
theme, "I will give you rest: Come." from Matthew 11:28-30.
The World Day of Prayer is an international, women-led, ecumenical
movement that shares the hopes, concerns, and prayers of women from
around the globe. Each year, women from a different country craft a
service, sharing their unique spiritual journey and culture. For 2026, the
women of Nigeria have created a service that speaks to our need for
peace and solace, drawing on their faith and experiences in a world filled
with struggles and anxieties.
This day is a powerful demonstration of global solidarity. It begins in
Samoa and moves across the world in a continuous wave of prayer,
finishing 38 hours later in American Samoa. It truly is a worldwide day of
prayer!
The motto of the World Day of Prayer movement is Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action. Through our participation in the World Day of Prayer, we affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence on the world.