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The World Day of Prayer on March 2nd

Bethlehem, with the support of Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Patmos UMC, and Resurrection Catholic Church, is hosting The World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2nd at 10:30 in the Sanctuary. Everyone is invited to attend. The women of Malaysia have written this year’s service around the theme, “Let Justice Prevail”. Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, which is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer and service.

The women of Malaysia strive to be neighbors with a multireligious country and among a Muslim majority, so they open the service with the greeting “Selamat datang” – “Peace and welcome.” This greeting is a reminder that harmony as a people is rooted in peace and welcome. A clear message emerges from this service: It takes courage, compassion and active engagement for justice to prevail.

Everyone - men, women and children are encouraged to attend, and it is our hope that all of us will begin thinking about actions that we can take to further support the 2012 theme, which calls us to work with God and with each other to create a world in which gender, race, culture, religion and state is honored, nurtured and empowered.

Bring along a friend and come join us as we celebrate the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2nd. You are invited to join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall after the service. Bethlehem is located at 13586 Old Moneta Road, Moneta, VA. You may call 540-297-7957 for more information.

Peace,

Deb Broadwater

Bethlehem United Methodist Women

WDP Planning Team