World Day of Prayer Service March 1

Salem will host Sycamore's World Day of Prayer service Friday morning, March 1, at 9:30am for all people of faith in the surrounding community.  Prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of France and the the World Day of Prayer USA Committee, this year's service is entitled "I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me."

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women from many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday of March.  Each year a different country serves as the writer of the worship service and various churches in their communities host.  Though written by women with a female lens to justice and social issues, both men and women are welcome at the service.  A free-will offering will be received to benefit the mission of Church Women United, and a coffee fellowship will follow the service.  Salem sponsors include Alice Freier, Heather Jackson, and Jenny Ruff.

As the host church, Salem needs help in the following areas: worship participants (including readers, greeters, and ushers) and a fellowship team (including food donations, servers, and clean up).  If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Jenny Ruff (815-793-2055) or Sue in the church office (815-895-9171).  There is a sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center if you can help or bring food donations.