WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Themes 1968-2014

In 1968, materials jointly prepared by the WCC Faith and Order Commission and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity were first used.

1968 - To the praise of his glory (Ephesians 1: 14)

1969 - Called to freedom (Galatians 5: 13)

1970 - We are fellow workers for God (1 Corinthians 3: 9)

1971 - ...and the communion of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13: 13)

1972 -I give you a new commandment (John 13: 34)

1973 - Lord, teach us to pray (Luke 11: 1)

1974 - That every tongue confess: Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2: 1-13)

1975 - God’s purpose: all things in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3-10)

1976 - We shall be like him (1 John 3: 2) or, Called to become what we are

1977 - Enduring together in hope (Romans 5: 1-5)

1978 - No longer strangers (Ephesians 2: 13-22)

1979 - Serve one another to the glory of God (l Peter 4: 7-11)

1980 - Your kingdom come (Matthew 6: 10)

1981- One Spirit - many gifts - one body (1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13)

1982 - May all find their home in you, O Lord (Psalm 84)

1983 - Jesus Christ - the Life of the World (1 John 1: 1-4)

1984 - Called to be one through the cross of our Lord (1 Cor 2: 2 and Col 1: 20)

1985 - From death to life with Christ (Ephesians 2: 4-7)

1986 - You shall be my witnesses (Acts 1: 6-8)

1987 - United in Christ - a New Creation (2 Corinthians 5: 17-6: 4a)

1988 - The love of God casts out fear (1 John 4: 18)

1989 - Building community: one body in Christ (Romans 12: 5-6a)

1990 - That they all may be one...That the world may believe (John 17)

1991 - Praise the Lord, all you nations! (Psalm 117 and Romans 15: 5-13)

1992 - I am with you always ... Go, therefore (Matthew 28: 16-20)

1993 - Bearing the fruit of the Spirit for Christian unity (Galatians 5: 22-23)

1994 - The household of God: called to be one in heart and mind (Acts 4: 23-37)

1995 - Koinonia: communion in God and with one another (John 15: 1-17)

1996 - Behold, I stand at the door and knock (Revelation 3: 14-22)

1997 - We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5: 20)

1998 - The Spirit helps us in our weakness (Romans 8: 14-27)

1999 - He will dwell with them as their God, they will be his peoples (Revelation 21: 1-7)

2000 - Blessed be God who has blessed us in Christ (Ephesians 1: 3-14)

2001 - I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life (John 14: 1-6)

2002 - For with you is the fountain of life (Psalm 36: 5-9)

2003 - We have this treasure in clay jars (2 Corinthians 4: 4-18)

2004 - My peace I give to you (John 14: 23-31; John 14: 27)

2005 - Christ, the one foundation of the church (1 Corinthians 3 1-23)

2006 - Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them (Mt 18: 18-20)

2007 - He even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak (Mk 7: 31-37)

2008 - Pray without ceasing (1 Thess 5: (12a) 13b-18)

2009 - That they may become one in your hand (Ezek 37: 15-28)

2010 - You are witnesses of these things (Luke 24:48)

2011 - One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer (cf. Acts 2:42)

2012 - We will all be Changed by the Victory of our Lord Jesus Christ (cf. 1 Cor 15:51-58)

2013 - What does God require of us? (cf. Mi 6, 6-8)

2014 - Has Christ been divided? (1 Corinthians 1:1-17)