Upton-by-Chester United Reformed Church

God's Love is for all. Our mission is to show it, share it, live it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

(INTERNATIONAL AND INTERDENOMINATIONAL)

 

‘LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE GOD’

 

On Friday 5th March over 3 million people world wide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian women in Cameroon.

 

Emma Wilcock, president of the National Committee of the Women’s World Day of Prayer Movement, said:

 

“This is always an exciting day as a great wave of prayer sweeps the world, beginning when the first service is held in the Queen Salote Girls’ School in Tonga and continuing around the world until the final service takes place, some 35 hours later, in neighbouring Western Samoa. By then the day will have been celebrated in over 170 countries and over 5,000 services will have been held in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.”

 

The Republic of Cameroon is said to be ‘Africa in miniature’. It is a country of great cultural diversity with more than 240 ethnic groups and languages. The constitution promotes equality between men and women but traditional rights and attitudes discriminate against women in many areas of life. However giant steps have been taken towards assuring women’s rights and women are involved in the struggle for peace, justice and integrity.

 

Cameroon faces many challenges as it’s people seek to move forward into a modern age without losing their distinctive characteristics. But at all times, in all circumstances,

Cameroonians are able to praise God with joy and exuberance and the service reflects this.  Although organised and led by women, this is essentially a day of prayer for everybody as we demonstrate our solidarity with our sisters and brothers in other countries and all are welcome to attend. Further information  can be found on the WWDP website at:

 

www.wwdp-natcomm.org