Women's World Day of Prayer is a global, ecumenical movement of informed prayer and prayerful action, organised and led by Christian women who call the faithful together on the first Friday in March each year to observe a common day of prayer. The theme for this year's service is 'God's wisdom provides new understanding' and the service of prayers, readings and hymns has been prepared by Christian women from Guyana.

Women from eleven churches in the Maze area will hold their service in Hillsborough Presbyterian Church tonight (Friday 7th March) at 8.00pm. Co-ordinated this year by Mrs Hilary Jess, the service will be led by the Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Assistant Minister at Hillsborough Presbyterian. The guest speaker will be the Rev Gabrielle Farquhar, Ballycarry Presbyterian Church, a former assistant minister at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church.

Details of other services in the Lisburn city council area are as follows:

Lisburn area churches
Lisburn area churches will hold their service in Trinity Methodist Church, Knockmore Road, Lisburn at 8.00pm. The service will be led by Mrs Lesley Webster and the speaker will be Mrs Angela Lipsett (Portadown).

Moira area churches
Moira area churches will hold their service in Moira Presbyterian Church at 8.00pm. The speaker will be Miss Hilary McDowell.

Dunmurry area churches
Dunmurry area churches will hold their service in St Anne's Roman Catholic Church, Finaghy at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Miss Eimear Wright, a member of St Annes's and a 4th year medical student.

Dromara area churches
Dromara area churches will hold their service in Second Dromara Presbyterian Church at 8.00pm. The service will be led by Mrs Norma Porter and the speaker will be Jennifer McNeill (Serving in Missions).

Boardmills and Killaney area churches
Boardmills and Killaney will hold their service in Ballynahinch Methodist Church at 8.00pm. The speaker will be Mrs Phyllis Watters (Bangor).

Glenavy and Crumlin
Glenavy and Crumlin are churches will hold their service in St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Chapel Road, Glenavy at 8.00pm. The speaker will be Sister Briege Vallely O.P.

Whichever venue you choose to attend ' you will be most welcome.

05/03/2008