The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer and service.
Through the World Day of Prayer, women around the world affirm their faith in Jesus Christ, share their hopes and fears, their joys and sorrows, their opportunities and needs, affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and both have immeasurable influence in the world.
It is a movement symbolised by an annual day of celebration on the first Friday of March every year.
WDP is women-led: no longer 'Women's' i.e. belonging to women, in the same way as a church's Women's Fellowship or Women's Own magazine, but instead belonging to everyone – but led by women, the women's gift to the whole Church.
When we can receive this profound truth, everything in our life changes and we begin to radiate and shine from within. We also learn how to treat every other person as made wonderful by God.
Too often, women and girls have been silenced and oppressed, making this upcoming theme from WDP Cook Islands particularly relevant. The message that we, as women and girls, are "fearfully and wonderfully" made in the image of God reinforces our movement's support of women in expressing their faith and speaking about their lives in prayer and worship before God and in community.
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At a church near you on Friday 7th March 2025people will gather to celebrate the service prepared by the women of The Cook Islands...
You are welcome to join in prayer and action for peace and justice throughout the world.
DETAILS OF SERVICES IN THE AREA OF THIS CIRCUIT:
ST. MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH, St. Marys Square, AYLESBURY, HP20 2JJ, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
1.30 pm
CONTACT Mrs. Catherine Mannion
Haddenham Baptist Church, Stockwell, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8AX, Buckinghamshire
2pm
CONTACT Marjorie Johnston
Churches Together in Haddenham (CTiH) organise this event
Thame Christchurch, Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN, Oxfordshire
10.30 am
CONTACT Ann MacVarish
There is a car park opposite which is free for 3 hours. The church has good disabled facilities.
Community Church, High Street, Chinnor, OX39 4DH, Oxfordshire
10.30 am and 7.30 pm
CONTACT Anne Marie Lord
office@aylesburymethodists.org.uk
01296 426526
Aylesbury Methodist Church & Centre
Buckingham Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 2NQ