The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place January 18-25 each year, between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul. Its observance is over 100 years old. The international text is jointly published by the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. This year’s theme is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.” – Matthew 2:2. “For this Week of Prayer, the Christians of the Middle East chose the theme of the star that rose in the east for a number of reasons. While many Western Christians celebrate Christmas, the more ancient feast, and still the principal feast of many Eastern Christians, is the epiphany when God’s salvation is revealed to the nations in Bethlehem and at the Jordan. This focus on the theophany (the manifestation) is, in a sense, a treasure which Christians of the Middle East can offer to their brothers and sisters around the world (excerpt from the WPCU 2022 booklet).”

The Wisconsin Council of Churches is pleased to once again offer an online service featuring Christians from across the state of Wisconsin. By registering below, you will receive access to a full online service and access to individual pieces for use in your online service for use on January 23rd or any time afterward.

Individual recordings of the following elements will be available: Call to Worship (responsive), Prayer of Praise/Confession (responsive), Psalm 8 (responsive), First Reading Isaiah 9:2-7, Second Reading Ephesians 5:8-14, Gospel Reading, Sermon, Prayers of Intercession/Lord’s Prayer, Sending & Blessing

Thank you for participating in the WCC’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity!

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