Under the theme, "Let the Nation Praise Him," the 6th Annual National Day of Prayer will be held on Sunday, January 9, in front of the Government Administration Building.
The Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Council of Churches, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation, Seventh Day Adventist Community and the Department of Culture hereby encourage the general public to participate in the National Day of Prayer to intercede for St. Martin’s leaders and the entire population as we start a new year.
The ecumenical service will begin at 4:30pm with Praise and Worship led by the Seventh Day Adventist Music Team.
The Order of Service includes words of exhortation by Rev. Stephane Brooks of the St. Maarten Council of Churches, Pastor Royston Philbert of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Pastor Wycliffe Smith of the St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation.
Intercessory prayers will be offered by Apostle E. Allen, while Apostle Rosmond Romney will deliver the sermonette. Honorable Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams will address the assembly of worshipers on behalf of government.
The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the second Sunday of January, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation.
It was decreed in 2005 by an Executive Council resolution of the then Island Territory of Sint Maarten, and became part and parcel of the annual cultural calendar of program and activities of the nation.
The National Day of Prayer Committee’s mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for St. Martin and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Law enforcement, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family.
In accordance with Biblical truth, the National Day of Prayer Committee seeks to:
Foster unity within the Christian Church
Protect St. Martin’s Constitutional Freedoms to gather, worship, pray and speak freely.
Publicize and preserve St. Martin’s Christian heritage
Encourage and emphasize prayer, regardless of current issues and positions
Respect all people, regardless of denomination or creed
Be wise stewards of God’s resources and provision
Glorify the Lord in word and deed
The committee is an extension arm of the Department of Culture whose purpose is to encourage "the understanding of the importance of cultural expression and diversity as essential elements of cultural development".