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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 20-27 May 2012
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 06:54
“We will all be changed by the Victory of our Lord Jesus Christ” (cf. 1 Cor 15:51-58)
Australian Churches will observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 20-27 May 2012. The theme chosen for 2012 is "We Will All Be Changed by the Victory of Our Lord Jesus Christ." (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:51-58). The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012 comes to us from the churches in Poland, who have reflected upon their own experience as a nation, and in particular how, as a nation, they have been changed and transformed by the many upheavals of their history, and sustained by their faith.
Each day of the week has a theme, a reflection, Questions to consider and a prayer. The daily themes are;
DAY 1 Theme: Changed by the Servant Christ
Text: The Son of Man came to serve (Mark 10:45)
DAY 2 Theme: Changed through patient waiting for the Lord
Text: Let it be so now, for it is proper to fulfil all righteousness (Matthew 3:15)
DAY 3 Theme: Changed by the Suffering Servant
Text: Christ suffered for us (1 Peter 2:21)
DAY 4 Theme: Changed by the Lord’s victory over evil
Text: Overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21)
DAY 5 Theme: Changed by the peace of the Risen Lord
Text: Jesus stood among them and said: Peace be with you! (John 20:19)
DAY 6 Theme: Changed by God’s Steadfast Love
Text: This is the victory, our faith (1 John 5:4)
DAY 7 Theme: Changed by the Good Shepherd
Text: Feed my sheep (John 21:19)
DAY 8 Theme: United in the Reign of Christ
Text: To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne (Revelation 3:21)
Resources for the daily reflections and an Ecumenical Order of Service are availaible for download HERE