WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
‘I BEG YOU, BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE’
You are invited to join us.
at All Saints Church, Sandford
Friday 1st March at 10.30 am.
This year’s World Day of Prayer Service has been prepared by the women of Palestine and is being hosted by All Saints Church, Sandford.
World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church organisation which enables us to hear the thoughts of women from all parts of the world: their hopes, concerns and prayers.
Taiwan is an island rich in natural resources and culturally diverse. During the service the women of Taiwan will share the issues they face geographically, politically and socially and also their hopes for the future.
This painting ‘Praying Palestinian Women’ created by artist, Halima Aziz, shows three women partying together in a peaceful, outdoor space.
Halima has used motifs and symbols which indicate the origin and cohesiveness of these women.
Olive trees are a sign of everlasting and abundant life because they can live for thousands of years. The Palestinian people are deeply rooted in their country, and this is underlined by the golden roots of the tree. Poppy flowers are abundant and meaningful as they are a reminder of loved ones who have given their lives for their country. Traditional Palestinian dress such as the tatreez (embroidery), thobe (dress) or the white scarf symbolise the people’s creativity and their country’s rich heritage.
Let us join with the women of Palestine as they reflect on continuing challenging times, encouraging them to keep searching for a deeper understanding among all people who share the land, trusting and hoping in the humanity of one another.
The Day of Prayer is celebrated in over 120 countries. It begins in Samoa and prayer in native languages travels throughout the world before finishing in American Samoa some 38 hours later.