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Women's World Day of Prayer

Friday March 4th
Let Our Light Shine - prepared by Christian Women of Poland

11am Moortown Methodist Church, Alderton Rise, Leeds 17
1pm Oxford Place Methodist Church, Leeds 1
2pm St Nicholas' RC Church, Oakwood Lane, Leeds 9
7.30pm Wigton Moor URC, High Ash Drive, Leeds 17

The Women's World Day of Prayer Movement will celebrate its annual Day of Prayer on Friday 4th March 2005. This year's service comes from Poland and the theme is "Let Our Light Shine".

Poland stands at the crossroads between East and West, is bordered by seven other countries and is slightly larger than twice the size of England and Wales. Over 75% of the country lies beneath 200m and historically it has been an area of conflict because of the flat terrain and lack of natural barriers on the North European plain.

At the end of World War II Poland found itself within the zone of Soviet influence. However 1998 brought independence and 2004 was an important historical milestone when Poland became a member of the European Union.

Some of the famous people who were born in Poland include Frederick Chopin, Marie Curie and Pope John Paul II, the first Slavic pope in history.

The Polish Ecumenical Bible containing the New Testament and Psalms is a contemporary Polish translation that has the support and encouragement of eleven denominational leaders.

Women, men, children and young people from many different backgrounds and in more than 180 countries will celebrate this Day of Prayer.

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