Worship with the World: WATER
Introduction: Church World Service supports impoverished peoples’ aspirations for
a better life in over 80 countries.
The deepest hopes of those women and men find
powerful expression in their prayers for justice, peace,...
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Worship with the World: WATER
Introduction: Church World Service supports impoverished peoples’ aspirations for
a better life in over 80 countries.
The deepest hopes of those women and men find
powerful expression in their prayers for justice, peace, community.
Worship with the
World gathers a sampling of their voices that we might join with them in prayerful
communion and common commitment.
Use/adapt the prayers, bulletin insert, and
suggested service for your personal reflection, meetings, or congregational worship.
WATER: All life springs from water.
Too much or too little can bring catastrophe.
It
is a fundamental need of all people, yet 1 of every 6 people lacks access to safe
drinking water.
Two million people — most of them children — die each year from
waterborne disease.
Thus, water-related projects and policies are fundamental
concerns in CWS efforts to build healthy, sustainable communities.
Water is also, of
course, a profound symbol within our scriptural and litur
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