Posts Tagged: fasting
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Two days until January 9 referendum in Southern Sudan
Prayer is always in order for the people of Sudan as the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan takes place. Join our sisters and brothers in Sudan in prayer between noon and 1:00 p.m. EST or at whatever time is…
Read more »Preparing for the South Sudan referendum
As the day for the referendum in South Sudan (and hopefully the referendum in Abyei) draws near, here are some observations, reflections, and resources: Pray with the people of Sudan Fast with the people of Sudan Letter to WCC member…
Read more »Consider fasting with the people of Sudan
The people of South Sudan are scheduled to participate in a referendum on self-determination on January 9, 2011. Our sisters and brothers in Sudan plan to fast at times during the weekend of the referendum. Consider joining them on Friday,…
Read more »Season of Prayer with the people of Sudan
Note some new links. Prayers are always in order for the people of Sudan. Prayers are particularly in order as January, 2011 draws near. A referendum on self-determination for the people of South Sudan is scheduled for January 9. On…
Read more »February Fast on Food Crisis
Join Presbyterians and others around the country and across the world, in this church-wide fast on the global food crisis. Materials are available for the February (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) fast. The focus for February is Food Demand and the featured…
Read more »December Fast for Global Food Crisis
This month’s fast to discern responses to the world food crisis falls on December 5 through 7. The theme focus is Agrofuels and the country focus is the United States and Guatemala.
Read more »Global Food Crisis Fast – November 2008
Presbyterians around the country are engaging in monthly 40-hour fasts to help discern responses to the Global Food Crisis. The fasts typically take place on the first weekend of every month, beginning on Friday evening and ending with Communion or…
Read more »Respond to the Cry of the Poor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Because we are called by Christ to respond to the cry of the poor, we invite you to take action with us by joining in an important new churchwide initiative, which we pray will…
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