AN ANNUAL event that takes place across the world will once again take place in Reading next month.
The World Day of Prayer brings together different Christian denominations in more than 170 countries, using materials prepared by a ‘host’ country. This year, it is England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who have come together to present this year’s service, recognising differences and also common ground.
Currently, the WDP National Committee includes 17 different Christian denominations. It allocates more than 40 grants to national and international charities, and supports prayer partners in Albania, sending representatives to visit the WDP in Albania on a regular basis.
The Day of Prayer begins in Samoa and prayer in native languages travels throughout the world, through Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, before finishing in American Samoa more than 36 hours later.
The Reading services take place at 10.30am on Friday, March 4, at Abbey Baptist Church in Abbey Square – around the corner from The Blade.
A second service will be at Park URC Church in Palmer Park Avenue from 2pm on Monday, March 7, and also at the same time at St Catherine of Sienna Church in Tilehurst.
Organisers say that all are welcome.
For further information, log on to: wwdp.org.uk
