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Morning Prayer for Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Lord of life, God of love, here and now, I offer you my whole life...

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray for the churches and people of Japan, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.

22 December 2020

Interview

Dr Agnes Abuom: “We pray that churches will recommit to the search for visible unity”

WCC News met online with Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, and she offers reflections on the impact of COVID-19, what gives her hope, and the future of the ecumenical movement.

17 December 2020

Sermon

Food should have been given to the widow...

The widow of Sareptah

A reflection based on the book of 1 Kings 17, for morning prayers on 11 December 2020 for staff of the World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance and sister organizations.

11 December 2020

Blessed are you, Wisdom Sophia, for you promise your people food for the journey Blessed are you, Bread of Life, for you send your people manna, as they wander in the desert. Come! Pray with us. Blessed be this cup of milk and honey.

Morning Prayer for Friday, 11 December 2020

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

In a time of physical distancing, let us unite our hearts and minds as we prayerfully seek to overcome Sexual and Gender-Based Violence together.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the ACT Alliance.

11 December 2020

News

Service in St Mary's Orthodox cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Letter to churches and people of Ethiopia expresses deep Christian love and care

In a pastoral letter to “sisters and brothers in Ethiopia,” eight faith-based organizations expressed Christian love and care, as well as a commitment to accompany churches and people of Ethiopia as they face the challenges confronting their country.

09 December 2020

Sharing food... part of Abigail's strategy for peace

Abigail: not just a beautiful woman

A reflection based on 1 Samuel 25:1-42, for morning prayers on 7 December 2020 for staff of the World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance and sister organizations.

07 December 2020

Interview

With children more vulnerable to violence than ever, WCC moderator reflects on the vital role of churches

In an ongoing call to churches across the globe to work together to prevent gender-based violence, particularly against women, children and young people, World Council of Churches moderator Dr Agnes Abuom reflects below on some of the reasons such violence has increased, and the vital role churches can play in creating safe spaces for those most at risk.

26 November 2020

How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long, Lord? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? How long, Lord? Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, Look on me and answer, Lord And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. Look on me and answer Lord, so that I may rise in front of those wh

Morning Prayer for Monday, 23 November 2020

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore.

In a time of physical distancing, let us unite our hearts and minds as we prayerfully seek to overcome Sexual and Gender-Based Violence together.

23 November 2020

Lord, make us realize that our Christianity is like a rice field: when it is newly planted the paddies are prominent, but as the plants take root and grow taller, these divided paddies gradually vanish, and soon there appears only one vast continuous field. So, give us roots that love grows, and help us grow in Christian fellowship and service, that your will be done in our lives, through our Saviour, your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen

Morning Prayer for Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Give us roots that love grows...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of East Timor (Timor Leste), Indonesia, and Philippines.

19 November marks World Toilet Day which celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

18 November 2020

The LORD sits enthroned forever, You, O God, have established your throne for judgment. May we rejoice in your deliverance! You judge the world with righteousness; You judge the peoples with equity. May we rejoice in your deliverance!

Morning Prayer for Monday, 16 November 2020

Lord Jesus Christ, we ask for your mercy and your help...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of East Timor (Timor Leste), Indonesia, and Philippines.

This week marks World Toilet Day (19 November) which celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

This week also marks World Children’s Day on 20 November.

16 November 2020

God of light; God of life; God of truth; God of love; you created us in your own image and likeness, sharing with us your breath. You heard the cries of your people in Egypt, the groans of the oppressed, hungry for freedom and thirsting for justice. You fed them mana and quail in the wilderness, as you led them to a promised land. Once again your people cry for justice and liberation. Hear and answer us we pray. Amen.

Morning Prayer for Thursday, 5 November 2020

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

05 November 2020

May the love of God, the faith of Christ, and the hope of the Holy Spirit, guide us in peace.

Morning Prayer for Friday, 30 October 2020

30 October 2020

God of hope and restoration, Your Spirit revives the face of the Earth, revives deserts with streams of water, secures food for the hungry, shelter for the displaced, and renews the land to bear fruit. Inspire us to sustain your justice and proclaim your peace.

Morning Prayer for Thursday, 29 October 2020

Welcome to morning prayer. In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of Canada and the United States of America. This week many of our traditions also commemorate Reformation Day.

In a time of physical distancing, this order of prayer prepared by the Lutheran World Federation for Reformation Day focuses on baptism, which reconciles us to God and all creation. By water and Word, the one Spirit unites us through time and space into one body of Christ, and enlightens us with one hope to live our vocation in trust and courage.

29 October 2020