AROUND 40 people from the four Christian churches in Tea Gardens gathered to celebrate the 99th World Day of Prayer at the Tea Gardens Baptist Church on Friday.
World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement which will celebrate its centenary in March 2027.
Australia was part of the first International World Day of Prayer in 1927.
This year’s service was written by the Christian church of Nigeria, with African-themed decorations adorning the church hall.
“Different parts of the service were led by all four churches and everyone was moved by the stories of three women whose daily lives of poverty and suffering in Nigeria led them to turn to God where they found hope and strength,” said Susan Carter, a Deacon of the Baptist Church in Tea Gardens.
“For many people, the World Day of Prayer is an event they attend each year and one lady shared that she had gone to World Day of Prayer 57 times.”
The churches of Tea Gardens take turns hosting four key events each year.
“[These are] the World Day of Prayer, a time of prayer for the persecuted church, a time of prayer for the Nations, and Christmas carols at the two nursing homes in our area,” said Susan.
“If you missed this year’s World Day of Prayer, maybe you will be able to attend next year’s on the first Friday of March 2027 at St Stephen’s Catholic church.”
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