# Roundup: World Day of Prayer, political gag, Pacific apology

> The annual World Day of Prayer was held on Friday, March 1, with all denominations across Young attending the service at the Young Uniting Church.

5 March 2013 · News

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/roundup-world-day-of-prayer-political-gag-pacific-apology/

## [Women come together to prayer](https://www.youngwitness.com.au/story/1339791/women-come-together-to-prayer/?cs=12)

The annual World Day of Prayer was held on Friday, March 1, with all denominations across Young attending the service at the Young Uniting Church.

## [Day of prayer teaches kindness to strangers](https://www.wellingtontimes.com.au/story/1339534/day-of-prayer-teaches-kindness-to-strangers/?cs=12)

World Day of Prayer was held at the Uniting Church this year, the service prepared by the WDP Committee of France.

## [Wong slams gag orders on not-for-profit group](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/wong-slams-gag-orders-on-not-for-profit-group/story-e6frgczx-1226590297489)

Queensland has rebuffed a “political” manoeuvre from the federal government to override state contracts with not-for-profit community groups.

## [Uniting Church apologises to Pacific Community](https://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/solomon-islands/494/uniting-church-apologise-to-pacific-community/)

The Uniting Church has asked for forgiveness for the divisions and pain it has caused Pacific communities in the past.