Churches unite in prayer for community upliftment
The service highlighted the stories of women in Nigeria while encouraging believers to serve their communities through faith and compassion.
Various church denominations in Eersterust came together on March 6 to lift their collective voices in prayer and to strengthen their commitment to community service during a gathering marking the Women’s World Day of Prayer.
The event also included the collection of food to distribute to community members.
The gathering formed part of the global observance of the Women’s World Day of Prayer, an international ecumenical Christian women’s initiative celebrated annually in more than 170 countries on the first Friday of March.
The theme for 2026, ‘I Will Give You Rest’, guided reflections and prayers during the service.
According to one of the organisers, Rechelle Leyds, the day operates under the motto ‘Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action’, calling believers not only to pray but also to become actively involved in addressing challenges faced by communities locally and around the world.
During the gathering in Eersterust, stories and testimonies from women in Nigeria were shared and members were dressed in traditional attire.
This formed part of the global focus of the service, which highlights the experiences, faith and resilience of Nigerian women.
Information about the country and the struggles faced by many Nigerian women was shared.
Reverend Angelique Ghall of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa addressed the gathering and encouraged those present to respond to the call of the day with practical compassion.
“We must work together actively to transform communities,” she said.
As part of the event, packets of rice were distributed to everyone attending. Ghall reminded participants that the symbolic gesture carried a deeper message.
“Each time you see the packet of rice you received, remember you are here to serve the community,” she said.
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