World Day of Prayer planned for March 3

Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 3, 2017. This year, the women of the WDP Committee of the Philippines call everyone to worship considering the words: ?Am I being unfair to you?? With these words as backdrop, everyone is invited to learn about the Philippines? history and

The women of the Philippines share their stories of intergenerational wisdom, traditions and experiences of God?s profound love and acceptance. The worship service invites everyone to explore concepts of economic justice both in the Filipino context and around the world, and their response in light of God?s generosity.

This year?s service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 3, at St. James Catholic Church at 602 West Second Street in Washington.

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God?s kingdom. Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration. Each year a different country?s committee serves as the writers of the World Day of Prayer worship service