Janet Brewer, member of the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Toronto, shared the “Bessie McMurchy Group Soup” recipe from 1918. 1 lb ground chuck 1 medium onion ½ cup diced celery ½ cup diced green pepper 2 tbsp oil ½ tsp paprika 2 tsp salt 1- 28oz can tomatoes 2 tbsp sugar 2 – 5… Read more »
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2D WDP2027 Coordinator Letter
♦ If you are no longer the World Day of Prayer Coordinator for your area, please forward this letter to the new Coordinator and let us know their name (email wicc@wicc.org). (Or) if there is no Coordinator for your area, kindly inform us as well. October 2026 Hello World Day of Prayer Coordinators 2027!… Read more »
World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2027 Service Planning Event
Two Dates: Register for either November 7, 2026 at 1 pm EST or November 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST Hello to all! We are excited and pleased to bring you an opportunity to connect with others across Canada while we learn about World Day of Prayer 2027 – the 100th anniversary of WDP! The… Read more »
Fall 2025 Fundraising Letter
We are God’s Gardeners – Please Help Us Plant Seeds of HOPE 2 Corinthians 9: 10-11 10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will… Read more »
Christmas Fundraising Letter
Merry Christmas from the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) Your donations make change in our world. This Christmas, we pray and act for women and families touched by injustice. We pray for respect and dignity, education and vision, strength and courage for all. God, please inspire us and bless us. Christmas is a… Read more »
New WICC Board Member – Karen Barnaby
Karen Barnaby: At Home Karen is a born and bred Torontonian. Like most war babies, Karen’s mom was a stay-at-home mom. Her dad was a pharmacist. Karen was the youngest of two children. She and her family lived with two aunts and her grandfather close to the shores of Lake Ontario in a village called… Read more »
World Day of Prayer 2024 – Artist Statement
“Praying Palestinian Women” By Halima Aziz This artwork was made in honour of World Day of Prayer 2024. Through “Praying Palestinian Women”, the artist represents three Palestinian women praying together in nature in a peaceful place. In her work, the artist has different symbols that indicate the origin of these women and their cohesion. Olive… Read more »
My WICC Board Member Story – by Anita Gittens
I live in Toronto and am blessed to be a part of the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC). For many years I have looked forward to assisting with planning and attending World Day of Prayer services in my area. The preparation meetings are a time to connect with women of other denominations to pray,… Read more »
My WICC Board Story – by Cathy Reid
I live in London, Ontario, and my link with World Day of Prayer started when I lived in Scotland. Throughout this time, I loved the connections made through meeting and praying together on a theme set by a host country. Joining with women on the same day all over the world made me realize how… Read more »
Filling the Void – Rev. Shirley DeMerchant’s WICC Story
I was extended an invitation to join WICC in order to fill a void in the Council and by doing so, WICC filled a greater void in me. My journey with WICC began eleven years ago when the term for the only Baptist member was about to be completed. I responded positively to the call,… Read more »