Rev. Bragg leads prayer service

The World Day of Prayer 2001 worship service was held last week at St. George’s Anglican Church in Emo.
It was led by Rev. Eileen Bragg, with a good attendance by participating churches from the ministerial, including St. Patrick’s, Calvary Baptist, the Emo and Devlin United Church, and Off Lake Covenant.
Guest speaker was Louise Lomas of St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Dryden. Her topic was on “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action.”
The dramatic procession involved people representing the eight islands of Samoa, who entered carrying a Samoan symbol and then introduced themselves one by one.
Those taking part were Stephanie Hawkins, Iris Howard, Lil Dimit, Renee Kivell, Heather Olsther, Merna Major, Elaine Frazer, and Christine Hartry.
Each one attending the service exchanged greetings and welcome by saying “TA-LO-FA,” which means you offer a handshake to your neighbour. “Talefa Lava” means your neighbour responds.
Readers taking part in the service from the various denominations included Lorna Bruchkoski, Marg Woollard, Sylvia Beadle, Lois Caul, Alice Kellar, Freda Carmody, Darlene Draper, Gloria Anness, Wilma Wielinga, Mary Jordens, and Christine Hartry.
Melinda Hawkins led the congregation in several hymns. The offering will be designated to Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.
Rev. Marna Major gave the Benediction, after which everyone was invited for refreshments in the lower hall.
The rough translation of the Samoan version of the theme is that we need to be informed when we pray and we need to be practical after our prayer.
The meaning implies that it is not prayer if we do not act.