​Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: January 2020

This year’s theme calls us to move from shared prayer to shared action. The international resources for the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity have been prepared by colleagues in Malta. The theme, “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2), remembers the historic shipwreck of Paul on the island of Malta and calls us to a greater generosity to those in need.

Pulpit Exchange - On Sunday January 19, there is a pulpit exchange among the ministers in the Forest Hill area. We will welcome Rev. Gary Clark from Foresthill United Church for our morning worship service and Rev. Dr. Frank Szatmari will be preaching there.

Taizé Service - Sunday January 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvin Church. A Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching. The style of prayer practiced at Taizé has attracted many worshipers from around the globe and from many different denominations. The prayers consist of short chants, repeated again and again. The words are sung over many times.

Ecumenical Service – Sunday January 26 at 7 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 49 Blueridge Ave, Kitchener.