In two weeks, Christian women from all over the world will be praying together under the theme Streams in the Dessert. Members of Drumheller’s congregations will be among them.
March 7, the globe will be marking World Day of Prayer, and for years Drumheller congregations have participated. This is no exception Knox United Church is taking its turn hosting the event.
This year, the women of Egypt are leading the World Day of Prayer celebration. World Day of Prayer is meant to stir feelings of curiosity within the participant, prompting them to ask what will challenge, inspire and encourage? What will be learned of the theme and focus country? What will be learned about ourselves?
The day is lead through the voices of the women of Egypt; old and young, urban and rural. The Egypt World Day of Prayer committee introduces their own country on a human scale, revealing the true place they live.
World Day of Prayer in Canada is coordinated by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada and will be marked in 2,000 communities throughout the country. Internationally, World Day of Prayer will be observed in more than 170 countries.
In Drumheller World Day of Prayer will be observed on Friday, March 7 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church. For more information, contact JoAnn Cunningham at 03-823-4434.
