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World Day of Prayer 2 pm on Friday 3 March 2017 in Toryglen Parish Church, Glenmore Ave, Toryglen G42 0EH The 2017 World Day of Prayer “Am I being unfair to you” is written by the Christian women of The Philippines. St Oswald’s and other churches in the local community will gather and be part of this global ecumenical movement of informed prayer and prayerful action on the first Friday in March. This movement was founded in 1887 by women in the United States of America and now over 170 countries and regions Christian women of different traditions and backgrounds gather and enables their concerns and needs to be heard and shared. The Women’s World Day of Prayer came to Scotland in 1928 when Mrs Grace Forgan, a member of the United Free Church, brought news of it back after she attended an international missionary conference in Jerusalem. The first service was held in Scotland in 1930. Offerings collected at all service and any donations go to the work of the World Day of Prayer and after expenses monies are dispersed to such charities as The Scottish Bible Society, Feed the Minds and a Christian Society project in the writing country. In recent years, it has been sent to help those affected by HIV or AIDS, or human trafficking. The theme for 2018 is “All God Created is Very Good”. Jean Robertson What’s ON @ St Oswald’s Sunday 1000 Sung Eucharist &Sunday School – in conjunction with service Tuesday 1930-2130 St Oswald’s Vestry (First/month) Wednesday 0930 1130 1730 & 1930 Slimming World C Ellis 0773 353 8448 Wednesday Services Cancelled until further notice Friday 1900-2000 AA Contact Helpline 08475 697 555 Saturday 1930-2200 Sequence Dance Contact: H Warnock (01355-265233) StOM Page 11