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World Day of Prayer
Prepared by the WDP Committee of England, Wales and Northern Ireland March 4, 2022 “I Know the Plans I Have for You” Artist: Angie Fox Angie Fox is an Embroiderer and Vestment Designer. Growing up in Norfolk, she learned to knit and sew from her mother but has continued learning new needlework and other craft skills throughout her life. Angie is married to Peter. They have 3 sons and 2 grandchildren and live in Castle Donington near Derby. As an Anglican Priest's wife, she has lived in many places, including two stints in Papua New Guinea. Her first child was born there and, later, she returned to PNG when her husband became Bishop of Port Moresby. A love of traditional worship has inspired her in designing and making church vestments. At one stage, together with a group of clergy wives in Port Moresby, she was sending vestments to Australia to raise funds for the church. She now designs and makes bespoke vestments to order. “I get some of my best designs when I should be listening to my husband's sermons!” she laughs. Angie recently received the Certificate in Hand Embroidery from the Royal School of Needlework. “I have enjoyed the discipline of learning afresh skills I thought I knew; understanding ancient techniques of hand embroidery, passed down through the generations” “I am thrilled to be chosen to represent, in art, the prayers of the women of my country. I have so many memories of organising and participating in WDP services at home and abroad and I love the feeling of togetherness, knowing that, all over the world, the same prayers are being offered in many languages, and cultures, churches and meeting places.” |
Artist’s Explanation
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Medium: Textile – Embroidery, Appliqué and Metalwork Following the theme given, I have used several images to depict the key words as follows: Freedom: an open door to a pathway across an endless open vista Justice: broken chains God’s Peace and Forgiveness: the dove of peace and a peace lily breaking through the pavement Over all, a rainbow which has come to represent all these things from the story of Noah through to the modern day. It is a symbol of the overreaching love of God. “I Know the Plans I Have for You” was prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the worship service and educational activities for the 2022 World Day of Prayer (WDP) annual celebration. WDP materials are developed for the exclusive use of WDP programs organized by national or local committees and their partner organizations. For any other use, materials from the WDP 2022 Resource Packet may not be reproduced without the permission of World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC). Limited reproduction rights granted—Bible study, Worship Service, Country Background, Children’s Program, Artwork and Artist Statement, WDP composed songs and photos may be reproduced—printed or electronically—for WDP activities with congregations and groups, if appropriate credit is given. WDP National/Regional Committees are permitted to resell reproductions of the resources for the purposes of the WDP program. Only WDP National/Regional Committees connected with WDPIC can make the resource packet or sections of the materials available online. Committees that make materials available online must ensure groups and individuals who access the online materials are accountable to the committee. The songs suggested for the worship service and children’s program include copyrighted information from the publishers. Permission to reproduce or translate the songs must be obtained from the publishers. WDPIC only gives permission to reproduce or translate the songs that are originally composed for WDP programs. Any offerings or funds collected related to WDP activities must be reported to WDP committees. Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. and are used by permission. All rights reserved. For further information, please, contact: World Day of Prayer International Committee 475 Riverside Drive Room 729 New York, NY. 10115. USA |