WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

ABOUT  

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto:

“Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action”

It is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March. The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year.

World Day of Prayer, is supported by Port Macquarie Adventist Church. We have hosted this yearly event on numerous occasions.

I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU - 2022

`”For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD

`Plans to prosper you and not harm you,

Plans to give you hope and a future.”

JEREMIAH 29:11

God’s promise to his people in exile in Babylon. In the midst of all the uncertainties we are living under the COVID-19 pandemic, the WDP 2022 theme was an invitation to place our trust in God in times of suffering.

The program is based on the letter that the prophet Jeremiah wrote to the exiles in Babylonia Jeremiah 29:1-14. The exiles were in a context of suffering, uncertainty, and opposing views on how to respond to the moment. Today, we come together to hear the stories of women who feel excluded, listen to the fear of a child refugee and learn to see the context of a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-faith society in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI).

For Jeremiah, God’s plan was clear, and we share this assurance by singing it. What is your WDP hope? Let the children and the youth guide your response. Then, come to celebrate hope by lighting a candle on behalf of the seven regions of the world, knowing that our prayerful action can bring to life the promises of God who, like a Mother and Father, cares for us all.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION | PEOPLE OF VANUATU - 2021

Vanuatu's susceptibility to cyclones is highlighted in the painting chosen to represent World Day of Prayer 2021, titled 'Cyclone Pam II: 13th of March, 2015.' It shows a mother bending and praying over her child. The waves crash over her but a palm tree bends protectively over them. On the horizon you can see small crosses representing the lives taken by cyclone Pam in 2015. The artist, Juliette Pita lives in Vanuatu.