The theme is "What does God require of us?," a reference to Micah 6:6-8:
“With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him 
with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Given this history and given the experience of Dalit Christians as outcasts, this 2013 material greatly expands the frame of ecumenism.
The 2013 resources, have been adapted by a small Week of Prayer team from the materials produced jointly by the WCC & the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, It is hoped that these resources may be used in creative ways assisting people’s reflections on the unity that is visible in Christ. Please mark the Week of Prayer in ways that are most appropriate for the place where you live.
Grace and Peace
Rev Tara Curlewis
General Secretary.
NCCA RESOURCES
Ecumenical Service of Worship outline with notes and suggestions for Worship Leaders ( notes PDF ) Word
An Order of Worship for congregational use in ( A5 Booklet PDF ) or in ( A4 PDF ) or in Word
Sermon Notes on the central text Micah 6:6-8
Daily Prayers and Biblical Reflections (8 days PDF )
Prayers for each day:
Day One (12 May) Day Two (13 May )
Day Three (14 May) Day Four (15 May
Day Five (16 May) Day Six (17 May)
Day Seven (18 May) Day Eight (19 May)
A Colour A3 Poster is available to download ( poster ) Editable
Prayer Cards are available to order $10 for 25 ( View sample )
For Orders Phone Nola on (02) 9299 2215 email; faithandunity[at]ncca.org.au
OTHER RESOURCES AND LINKS
Global resources introducing the theme for 2013 a reflection placing this year's Week of Prayer themes and the 8 Days' Prayer materials in their biblical and theological context ( Introducing the theme )
The themes of the Week of Prayer 1968 – 2013 ( PDF )
LOCAL EVENTS
Information concerning Week of Prayer for Christian Unity events may be obtained from your State Ecumenical Council.
Acknowledgement: This resource for Christian unity is based on the international material for the 2013 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which originated with the Student Christian Movement in India. and was agreed by the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity. It has been adapted for use in Australia by the Faith and Unity Commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia.
The image: The use of the driftwood and the arrangement of native flowers on the altar to me help strengthen the question for this year’s WPCU theme – What Does God Require of Us? For us as Australians the theme of Reconciliation is one of the paths that culminate in Christian Unity. Artist: Raymond Trevaiks Photo: Michael Stephenson.
Donation: If you have found these resources useful, any donations to help cover the cost of producing the resource will be gratefully received by NCCA Faith and Unity. Locked Bag 199, QVB NSW 1230. Many thanks.
For more information: ph. (02) 9299 2215 or your State Ecumenical Council
