World Day of Prayer 2026 Nigeria – A service for Everyone
Our sisters in Nigeria invite us to join them for the World Day of Prayer on Friday 6 March 2026. The service they have prepared reflects on the theme, “I will give you rest”.
The World Day of Prayer is an international, women-led, ecumenical movement that shares the hopes, concerns, and prayers of women from around the globe. Each year, women from a different country craft a service, sharing their unique spiritual journey and culture. For 2026, the women of Nigeria have created a service that speaks to our need for peace and solace. They are drawing on their Christian faith and experiences in a world filled with struggles and anxieties.
The preparation for this day is extensive. The writing country and theme are chosen years in advance. The service then travels to the international committee in New York for translation and dissemination to national committees in over 120 participating countries. From there it is adapted and shared locally, culminating in gatherings at hundreds of churches every March.
This day is a powerful demonstration of global solidarity. It begins in Samoa and moves across the world in a continuous wave of prayer. It finishes 38 hours later in American Samoa. This is truly a worldwide day of prayer! Beginning and ending in the Pacific islands.
Do join us at 2.30pm on this special day for a special service at St Wilfrid’s Church, Church Road, Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 ONB. Refreshments and parking are available.
We look forward to seeing you.
Theresa Jackson (Associate Minister St Wilfrid’s Church)
Nature Notes – Jan 2026
