We are proud to be hosting Kendal's Women's World Day of Prayer WWDP service on Fri 1 March at 2pm.

This special service has been prepared by the women of France on the theme 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me'. The service they have written for us has a strongly French feel and flavour

France like other European countries receives many asylum requests. In 2011 51900 people applied for asylum in France. The presence of these people in the country both enriches the culture and can cause social difficulties. Behind each request each statistic is the story of a life. Some of those stories will be shared in the service.

All are welcome to attend men and women and people of all ages. For further information see the WWDP website: www.wwdp-natcomm.org

Lucy Foster (Kendal Parish Church), 21st January 2013