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World Day of Prayer (1st Friday in March)

Posted on February 22, 2022 by admin

(held annually, first Friday of March) The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. It is run under the motto “Informed … Continue reading →

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New Year prayers and blessings

Posted on December 21, 2021 by admin

May this be the dayWe come together.Mourning, we come to mend,Withered, we come to weather,Torn, we come to tend,Battered, we come to better.Tethered by this year of yearning,We are learningThat though we weren’t ready for this,We have been readied by … Continue reading →

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Evening prayer

Posted on September 26, 2021 by admin

Lord. It is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of God. It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done; what has not been done has not been … Continue reading →

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Prayer (attributed to St Francis)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by admin

Gorgeous version by Sarah MccLaughlin here.

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Prayers for Afghanistan

Posted on August 17, 2021 by admin

Uniting Church statement on Afghanistan. WE PRAY FOR AFGHANISTAN’S PEOPLE TODAYTune: CRADLE SONG 11.11.11.11 (“Away in a Manger”)We pray for Afghanistan’s people today:for those who are fleeing – who know they can’t stay,for those who face terror by day and … Continue reading →

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A prayer for the G7 summit

Posted on June 11, 2021 by admin

The nations that are meeting in June as part of G7 include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Of these nations, all seven are top-ranked countries for the highest net wealth per capita, all … Continue reading →

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Posted on April 16, 2021 by admin

At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). Hearts are touched and Christians come together to pray for their unity. … Continue reading →

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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) – first Sunday in Nov

Posted on October 1, 2020 by admin

IDOP is recognised on the first Sunday in November each year, dedicated to the saints and martyrs of the Christian faith and for persecuted communities. IDOP website here.In 2020 this falls on November 1st, which is also the closest Sunday to … Continue reading →

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Prayers for peace (Korean Peninsula)

Posted on July 9, 2020 by admin

August 15 is Liberation Day in both South and North Korea. It marks the date in 1945 when Korea gained independence from Japanese colonial oppression. Sadly and ironically, the 15th of August also marks the day Korea divided into two … Continue reading →

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WCC prayer cycle – South Sudan (28June-4July 2020)

Posted on May 24, 2020 by admin

There are church leaders from South Sudan in the Uniting Church in Australia and six other denominations and seven different states. Rev. Amel Manyon and Rev. Paul Dau are Uniting Church Ministers, originally from South Sudan. Amel was the first … Continue reading →

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