WCC NEWS: WCC to host online prayer for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

To observe the final day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will host the global ecumenical family and friends for a livestreamed public prayer service.

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22 January 2021

The WCC is inviting the media to follow on line on Monday 25 January, 2 pm CET, at www.oikoumene.org/live The theme for the 2021 Week of Prayer is “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit.” As restrictions in many places due to the coronavirus pandemic are making it difficult to physically gather, this global online prayer will allow us to pray together wherever we are. “Prayer is one of the fruits that is borne out of our abiding in Christ’s love,” said WCC interim general secretary Rev. Dr Prof. Ioan Sauca. Where: www.oikoumene.org/live When: Monday, 25 January 2021, 2 pm (CET)   Media contact: WCC director of communication,Marianne Ejdersten; e-mail: mej@wcc-coe.org,mobile phone/WhatsApp: +41 79 507 63 63 WCC Communication Officer, Xanthi Morfi:  e-mail: xanthi.morfi@wcc-coe.org,mobile phone/WhatsApp: +41 79 373 26 48   Learn more: https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-will-host-online-celebration-for-wee…

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