“I Made You Wonderful”

World Day of Prayer (WDP) is traditionally celebrated on the first Friday of March.  It is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who offer a way for all to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

A different participating country writes the service each year.  The WDP Committee of Cook Islands prepared this year’s service.  Their theme, “I Made You Wonderful” is based on Psalm 139: 1-18.  Through the service, participants are invited into the knowledge that each person was made with care and love by God.  When able to receive this profound truth, everything changes in people’s lives such that each person can begin to radiate and shine from within.  Learning how to treat every other person as made wonderful by God is also a focus.  The WDP International Committee provides more information on its website at this link.

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) provides Canadian resources and ideas to promote World Day of Prayer including a World Day of Prayer Full Service Video.  To view the service, click on this link.  WICC also has other videos available.  One of them gives information about the Cook Islands.  This post on their website has links to the videos.

There will also be a national online worship service on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 am PT.  It will be led by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada board members.  Register for this service here.