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Be-Longing: Praying for Unity amidst Injustice.
Materials for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023
have been prepared by the churches of Minneapolis – see the introduction below.
Resources.
For 2023, we are making the resources available both as
downloads and printed versions that can be ordered. The pamphlet is available
in English, bilingual Welsh/English, Irish and Scots Gaelic. The poster is
available as a mulitilingual version and in English only.
Dates
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally
observed from the 18th to the 25th January – the octave of St. Peter and St.
Paul. However, some areas observe it at Pentecost or some other time
Introduction
For this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we are guided by
the churches of Minneapolis as we seek to explore how the work of Christian
unity can contribute to the promotion of racial justice across all levels of
society. Through this resource, the CTBI writers’ group has also focussed our
attention on the 30th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence, which we
mark in 2023. The work of restoring hope through justice undertaken in
Stephen’s memory continues to inspire and change lives for the better.
As we join with other Christians around the world for the
Week of Prayer we pray that our hearts will be open to see and hear the many
ways in which racism continues to destroy lives, and to discern the steps we
can take as individuals and communities to heal the hurts and build a better
future for everyone.
Christian Aid
Each year Christian Aid provides the Go and Do action points
for each of the daily reflections – linking into the important work of
Christian Aid in the relief of poverty and advocacy of justice.
Social media
Show your support for Christian Unity by posting unity messages and details of your events to our Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Twitter wall – simply add the #wpcuwall hashtag to your Twitter post (note there is a delay before they appear). You can also find updates about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on
