Ecumenical service in Riga Cathedral. © Kaspars Upitis, 2015

Week of Prayer service in Riga, 2015. © Kaspars Upitis
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

A long-standing annual observance involving Christian communities throughout the world

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Youth representatives at WCC pilgrimage event

Youth pilgrims at a WCC gathering

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The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

A year-long prayer journey through every region of the world

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A Window into Eternity

(Rev. 21)

Responsive prayer written by the Presiding Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Bavaria and Chairman of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany

14 July 2021
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Prayer card illustrated with photo of sheep: Thank you, dear Jesus, for being a good shepherd to all believers. When we are lost from your flock, you never sleep until you bring us back, and there is rejoicing in heaven and on earth. Our daily shepherd, our defender, our protector, thank you for keeping us from all evil, from fearful, harmful things and for preserving us from all unbelief. In your name we pray. AMEN.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 12 July 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

12 July 2021
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Prayer for the nation of Ethiopia

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca led a prayer for love, peace and kindness for the nation of Ethiopia during a service at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York on 19 June.

21 June 2021