World Day of Prayer Prepared by the WDP Committee of Taiwan March 3, 2023 “I Have Heard About Your Faith” Artist Statement We are excited to unveil the artwork for World Day of Prayer 2023. Description of the artwork The artwork depicts many themes from life in Taiwan. Taiwan has a history of being colonized… Read more »
Category: World Day of Prayer
“Why pray? How to Pray?” – Anita Gittens, WICC Board Treasurer
1 Thessalonians 5: 16 -18 (New International Version) “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” It is so often said that “Prayer is talking to God”, it is a way of communicating with God. We know that in building all relationships, communication is… Read more »
“For I Know the Plans I Have For You” – Personal Story of Ukraine by Viktoriia Marko
This is the story of God’s plan for my family. I came to Canada in my eighth month of pregnancy, five years ago, with my husband and three children. We didn’t have any relatives or jobs and I was the only person who spoke English. However, we had a deep trust in God’s plan for… Read more »
Fundraising 2022
WOMEN’S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Dear Friend of WICC, We are praying that you and your family are well in this prolonged pandemic and troubled times. In the midst of uncertainties under which we are living, the World Day of Prayer emerges each year like a balm of hope with an invitation to place… Read more »
Feedback from WDP 2022 “I Know the Plans I Have for You”
World Day of Prayer 2022 – England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We received hundreds of messages about WDP 2022 – England, Wales and Northern Ireland – along with donations. Below are some of these inspiring words. I am making a personal donation and hope other ladies do as well. We will plan an in-person for… Read more »
My WICC story by Lise Gauvin, WICC Member at Large
I am a proud Francophone who was born in the Ottawa area (at home) and currently live in Nepean, ON. After grade 13, I trained as a teacher but found my career calling in public service and then staffing, eventually working for the RCMP. Many Public Service Human Resources advisors for the latter are in… Read more »
WDP 2022 in Richmond Corner, NB by Bonnie Sparks
Greetings from St. John’s Anglican Church, Parish of Richmond, the Diocese of Fredericton. On March 13th, we held our annual World Day of Prayer Service at St. John’s Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, New Brunswick, which is 7 km from Woodstock. We have held this special worship service for over 50 years. I was first involved… Read more »
Community TV Broadcast of the World Day of Prayer 2022
Newfoundland Local TV Community Channels Network Area Day/Time Rogers Central/Western Newfoundland Corner Brook, Grand Falls Windsor, and Gander Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:00pm and 9:00pm New Brunswick Local TV Community Channels Bell FibeTV channel 26 and Bell TV satellite channel 539 Charlotte County. Cable 126 or Ignite 133 Fredericton and most of New Brunswick… Read more »
How to Download the World Day of Prayer Service Video
To View the World Day of Prayer Service Video The World Day of Prayer 2022 service video can be watched from wicc.org by clicking on the rectangle that looks like this: To Download the World Day of Prayer Service Video – (in preparation for group watching of service via Zoom or Facebook Live) Note: Please… Read more »
Victoria Sponge Cake – Submitted by Nancy Weir, WICC Admin
Anna Maria Stanhope, a lady in waiting for Queen Victoria, was often very hungry in the afternoon, hours before the palace’s 9 pm dinner time. She often asked for a small meal of bread and butter, and little cakes and cookies to be brought to her bedroom. It caught on with Anna Maria’s friends, and… Read more »