Special Sundays and Prayer Days

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:57:13 +0000

Theme for 2010: Witnessing to Christ Today "You are witness to these things" Luke 24:48

Holocaust Memorial Day*

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:48:00 +0000

Theme: Legacy of Hope.
Resources available.

Education Sunday

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:10:00 +0000

2010 theme: Called to serve.

World Leprosy Day

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Focus for 2010 Nepal
'Praise the LORD, O my soul ... who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.' Psalm 103:2-4
Contact: The Leprosy Mission. Resources Available.

Poverty and Homelessness Week

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:43:00 +0000

“All of them ate and were filled. When they collected the leftover pieces, there were 12 baskets.”
Luke 9:17.
Organised jointly by Church Action on Poverty, Housing Justice and Scottish Churches Housing Action.

Autism Sunday

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:10:00 +0000

International prayer day for those affected by Autism and Aspergers Syndrome

National Marriage Week

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:55:00 +0000

Resources available.

Women's World Day of Prayer

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:16:00 +0000

2010 Theme: Let evrything that has breath praise God.

Fairtrade Fortnight*

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:06:00 +0000

2010 Theme: The Big Swap
Resources available.

One Voice: Global Poverty Prayer Week

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:12:00 +0000

Contact: Tearfund.

Scripture Union - Day of Prayer

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:56:18 +0000

10 – 11am
Friday 26th March

Day of Prayer for the Christian Booktrade

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:28:50 +0000

World Health Day*

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:58:00 +0000

2010 theme: 1000 Cities 1000 Lives.
Which will focus on urbanisation and health.
Promoted by the World Health Organisation

Prayer Day for Turkey

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:14:41 +0000

Organised by the Alliance of Protestant Churches of Turkey

www.prayforturkey.com

Internet Evangelism Day

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:01:00 +0000

Resources available.

Rogation Sunday: The Church and the Countryside

Sun, 09 May 2010 08:23:00 +0000

Organised by Christian Ecology Link

National Day of Prayer for the Police Service

Thu, 13 May 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Contact: Christian Police Association

Christian Aid Week

Sat, 15 May 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Resources available.

Not For Sale Sunday

Sun, 16 May 2010 09:18:00 +0000

Resources available online

10 days of prayer

Sat, 22 May 2010 12:57:00 +0000

10 days of prayer in the lead up to the Global Day of Prayer creates an excellent opportunity to unite in prayer with millions around the globe, based on Acts 1 + 2.

Global Day of Prayer

Sun, 23 May 2010 08:23:00 +0000

"They lifted their voices to God with one accord.." Acts 4:24

Resources available

Disability Sunday

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:01:00 +0000

Organised by Churches For All

World Weekend of Prayer for Children at Risk

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Organised by Viva Network
Abundant Life prayer ideas booklet available to download

Environment Sunday

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:28:00 +0000

Contact: A Rocha UK.
Resources available

National Family Week*

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +0000

This national event aims to encourage families to play, learn, eat, read, compete and - most importantly - spend quality time together

Volunteers week*

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:25:00 +0000

An annual celebration of volunteers and volunteering in the UK.
Volunteers' Week is an initiative of the volunteer development agencies working across the UK: Volunteering England, Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Volunteer Development Agency Northern Ireland and Volunteer Development Scotland.

Global Day of Prayer London

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:23:00 +0000

Gates open at 12 Midday and the event will start at 2pm.

Carers Week*

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Theme: A life of my own.

Refugee Week*

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:31:00 +0000

Refugee Week is a UK wide programme of events which celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK.

World Refugee Sunday

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:10:09 +0000

Refugee Sunday is a unique opportunity to pray and support the refugees. This year the two consecutive Sundays in June 20 or 27 – 2010 to be celebrated by the Refugee Highway Partnership in cooperation with the World Evangelical Alliance to raise awareness for the situation of refugees and internally displaced peoples around the world.

Sea Sunday

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:34:00 +0000

Thank God for Seafarers
Contact: Mission to Seafarers.
Resources available.

Racial Justice Sunday

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:44:32 +0000

up to date resources should be available summer 2010

Peacemaking Sunday

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:52:00 +0000

Timed to be the closest Sunday to the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21st June

Global Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:05:40 +0000

Together with LoveZim and Trumpet call, a partnership between the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe and Foundations for Farming, you can help train 10,000 Zimbabwean farmers, who will learn to grow food and feed themselves on a sustainable basis. Christians of all nations are encouraged to faithfully pray, fast, and give the money they would usually spend on a day’s food supply towards Trumpet Call. Through your help, five million Zimbabweans could be delivered from poverty within the next five years.

Creation Time 2010

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:29:30 +0000

Observe a time for creation, between 1st September and 4th October, for the protection of God's creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles.

Healthcare Sunday

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:10:00 +0000

Resources available

One World Week

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:47:00 +0000

2010 theme: Peacing together one world Contact: One World Week. Free resources are available for download from the One World Week website.

Bible Sunday

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:49:00 +0000

Contact: The Bible Society. Resources Available from summer 2010

National Day of Prayer for Abortion

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:56:00 +0000

A day of prayer to commemorate the anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act 1967. Organised by Image: Christians caring for life

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:58:00 +0000

Resources available. Contact Open Doors or Christian Solidarity Worldwide

Remembrance Sunday*

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:57:00 +0000

Prisons Week

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000

2010 themes to be confirmed.
Resources available.

World Aids Day

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:09:00 +0000