VOL. 68 NO. 11
T H E PA P E R T H AT ’ S G O I N G P L A C E S !
World Day of Prayer 2015
World Day of Prayer is held a few days before International Women’s Day on March 8. It’s meant to bring awareness to other countries while offering a chance to join in worship with Christians around the world. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Rosanne Fortier World Day of Prayer 2015 was an educational and spiritual journey to the Bahamas. St. John’s Lutheran Church went full-force when they presented this ecumenical and interdenominational service on March 6. The service breezed in with a speech and film about The Bahamas where Christianity is the dominate religion. The total population is 353,658 people and 85% are the descendants of African slaves, 12 % are whites and 3% are other nationalities. There were prayers said for the citizens living in poverty, victims of domestic violence, spousal abandonment and spousal rape, refugees, migrant workers and undocumented immigrants, mothers and single parents, teenage mothers, people living with HIV and AIDS and women diagnosed with breast cancer. It noted that despite the beauty of The Bahamas, oil tankers and hurricanes pose environment risks, social and infra-
structure challenges. There were several sets of rhythmic music presented by the main performers-Frank and Colleen Albert which really added a tropical feeling to the service. St. John’s Lutheran Church thanked the many people
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involved with this service. Then everyone headed for a delightful blend of refreshments and socializing in the basement. World Day of Prayer is held a few days before International Women’s Day on March 8. It’s meant to bring awareness to other countries while offering a chance to join in worship with Christians around the world.
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