Fellowship of the Least Coin – Prayers Note: We-Connect is sharing prayers and authors from the Circle of Prayer Volume Twenty-Four prepared by the Fellowship of the Least Coin’s International Committee Stand Up for Human Dignity by Farhana A. Nazir, Pakistan PRAYER Amidst our weaknesses, we do not know what to pray.… Read more »
Legacy Donation
We are grateful to the late Maureen Ryan for leaving a very generous bequest to the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) in her last will and testament. “Maureen spent a great deal of her life helping people and organizations that she believed in. She made sure that her generosity in this respect continued… Read more »
Fellowship of the Least Coin – Hungry for Peace
In my family, there are several great cooks. My dad, older brother, and younger sister love to cook and bake – trying out new recipes and creating their own. They make the best sinigang (Filipino tamarind stew), spaghetti, and Sans Rival cake. As a teenager, I happily washed dishes so that they could prepare these… Read more »
My WICC Board Member Story – Stephanie McClellan
I am Rev. Stephanie McClellan, an ordained United Church of Canada minister for the Lewisporte pastoral charge in Newfoundland and Labrador. At the moment, I live between two huge snowbanks blocking the sight of my lovely home which I share with my dog and two cats, all of whom love to participate in the Zoom… Read more »
Emergency Fund to Bahamas
In the fall of 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. It landed on the Abacos Islands as a Category 5 with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. The damage, especially to Abacos Islands and Grand Bahama Island, was “unprecedented and extensive” stated Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. As a member of the CANA Region (Caribbean… Read more »
Zimbabwe Candy Cakes
Candy cakes are usually big and dense; these have been modified a little. ¾ cup very warm water or milk 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp traditional yeast (1 package) 2½ cups flour ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 2 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup melted butter, slightly cooled Icing: 1 cup icing… Read more »
Involving Children in World Day of Prayer
Children are a very welcome part of World Day of Prayer 2020. They can take a role in a regular service or participate in a special program written with young people in mind. Click here to go to the Children’s Program resource on the WICC website. Children’s WDP activities may take place on Friday, March… Read more »
Fellowship of the Least Coin Prayer – Being in God’s Likeness
Being in God ’s Likeness by Asea Railean, Moldova PRAYER Good God, when we hear the children and the ministered adults and go to places unknown to be exploited sexually, forced to labor, beg or donate their organs, our hearts are filled with sadness and our souls revolt because their dignity and rights are being… Read more »
Creating a Flame Lily with Oil Pastels
With a yellow pastel, draw two curves that face each other. Each looks like half an old-fashioned light bulb. These will be the outer petal frameworks. Draw three more curves (less so) inside of the original two. Two face right. One faces left. Using a flat edge of the same yellow pastel, draw five or… Read more »
Prayer Warriors
Prayer Warriors: Approach God Boldly Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. –Hebrews 4:16 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith… Read more »