World Day of Prayer – Friday 4th March 2022
“I know the plans I have for you”
The Eastbourne World Day of Prayer service this year will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Place, BN21 3BX on Friday 4th March at 2.00pm. The service will be preceded by a short audio visual presentation about the three writing countries and will be followed by refreshments in the hall. The service will be led by members of the organising committee, all representatives of local churches. We would encourage everyone to come and share in this service about HOPE. The service will also be livestreamed and anyone wishing to access it / receive a copy of the order of service should phone Maggie Stirmey on 01323 731891 or email east.wdp@gmail.com. You can find out more about World Day of Prayer at wwdp.org.uk
2022 is a special year for World Day of Prayer in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as this year, we have prepared the World Day of Prayer service. It has been both challenging and rewarding to write about the three countries that make up our area; our landscape, people and culture all shaped by our history. We celebrate our diversity and the contribution made to our countries by the many groups and individuals who have made their home here. We use our bible text “I know the plans I have for you” from Jeremiah to reflect on some of the issues facing us today: poverty, domestic abuse and disability, finding hope in difficult situations and encouragement in the help we can give to each other.
On 4th March World Day of Prayer services will start in Samoa and move on through New Zealand and Australia, across Asia, Africa, and Europe and finally the USA and South America before finishing in American Samoa. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland services will take place in large urban centres and in remote country churches. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a worldwide wave of prayer!
Maggie Stirmey
Secretary Eastbourne Branch WDP