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2009

The 2009 World Day of Prayer Celebration, co-sponsored by CWU in Rochester took place on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Bethany Presbyterian Church. After a heart-felt warm welcome from Lura Masters, CWU Vice President, the women gathered for Bible Study.

This year, we offered three Bible Study Sessions. Program participant had a choice to attend two of three sessions. One session was led by Rev. Patrina D. Freeman, Executive Director of CWU, who facilitated a study of Acts 4:32-47. Another session was led by Rev. Sue Forsyth, Pastor of South Livonia UCC and CWU Board member, who taught a lesson on Exodus 1:15-21 and 2:1-10. Finally, Jane Lyth, Assistant to the Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church conducted a study of Romans 12:3-21.

After a brown-bag lunch with beverages and desserts prepared by the women of Bethany Presbyterian Church, we gathered in the church sanctuary for the Worship Service. This year's service was prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Papua New Guinea. The Church Women United choir led the singing of several hymns. Many thanks to our readers for this service: Esther Hammer, Ellen Kimbrough, Eleanor Pope, Mary Ann Henry, Mira Washington, Kay Wroblewski, Jane Lyth and Edna Hamilton.

The speaker this year’s event was the Reverend Imani Dodley. Currently, Rev. Dodley serves as Pastor of Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (ELCA). She spoke of the concerns and struggles of women in Papua New Guinea and around the world. Rev. Dodley encouraged us to prayer for the women of this county and for the increase of Humanitarian Aid. Over 65 women attended the day's activities. - Mary Discher, Chair, World Day of Prayer

2008

After a brown-bag lunch with beverages and desserts prepared by the women of Mt. Olivet, we gathered in the church sanctuary for the Worship Service. This year's service was prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Guyana. Leaders of the service were Esther Hammer, Sadie Hill, Ellen Kimbrough and Eleanor Pope. The Church Women United choir presented 2 anthems and led the singing of hymns. Our speaker was The Princess Raffell Conteh (of Ghana, Africa), a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. She spoke of the concerns and struggles of women in developing countries and the need for Humanitarian Aid. Over 70 women attended the day's activities.

-Humbly submitted by: Mary Discher, Chairperson World Day of Prayer Committee

2007

As the local chairperson for World Day of Prayer Service, I thank the women of Paraguay for allowing the Spirit to use them in developing this very inspirational and informative program "United Under God's Tent." The Word is always challenging and to hear the interpretation from folk a world away is simply awesome, the art that speaks of passion and strength and is compared to the Paraguayan people. Their interpretation of the colors, my favorite is "the blue sky covers us all in its embrace, like the quiet presence of God, constantly protecting us, as though it were a tent."

How can I thank my local CWU family for their support and attendance at this year’s central service and Aenon Baptist Church? Let me try by saying we are united under God's tent and there is plenty of work to be done. We can and must take the substance of this program and build on it to lift up our corner of the tent to make this world a better place. Dr. Moore, the Choir, all participants you are wonderful, God loves you and so do I.

We had a turnout of about 50 at the central service, there were also celebrations in Webster of 30 people and in Irondequoit with 18 people.

-submitted by Alberta Latimer Hunt, Chair World Day of Prayer

2006

We celebrated with an ecumenical worship service and fellowship time. The worship service was produced for Church Women United by women from South Africa.