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Vale ni Vanua Knowledge Exchange: Pacific Pre-COP31

Ecumenical Sunday Service

Sunday 4 October 2026 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nadi

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Open to everyone, with 400 places given in the order people register.

399 places left

No password needed. We email you a confirmation with your registration number, and a link to give the place up if your plans change. Registered for the Green Zone already? Use the same email address and the place goes on your account.

Order of service

  1. 2:50 PM

    Service Prelude

    Choir and Instrumental music

    10 mins
  2. 3:00 PM

    Call to Worship

    Rev James Bhagwan

    General Secretary, Pacific Conference of Churches

    5 mins
  3. 3:05 PM

    Words of Welcome

    Hon. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka

    Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji

    5 mins
  4. 3:10 PM

    Processional Hymn

    “How Great Thou Art”

    7 mins
  5. 3:17 PM

    Penitential Rite

    Prayer of Forgiveness

    3 mins
  6. 3:20 PM

    Prayer

    Season of Creation Prayer

    3 mins
  7. 3:23 PM

    Scripture Reading: Romans 8:18-25

    Ms Olivia Baro

    2 mins
  8. 3:25 PM

    Homily / Reflections

    • Rev Charissa Suli 20 mins The President of the Uniting Church in Australia
    • His Grace, The Most Reverend Dr Peter Loy Chong 10 mins The Archbishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva and President of the Fiji Council of Churches
    30 mins
  9. 3:55 PM

    Liturgical Dance: Lament of Creation

    Mount Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Youth Group, Nadi

    6 mins
  10. 4:01 PM

    Prayers of Lament, and Prayers for Pre-COP31

    Prayers Offered by Church and Faith Leaders:

    1. Rev. Usaia Draunimisi, Fiji Evangelical Fellowship, Nadi
    2. Rev. Dr Marika Bale, Pasifika Communities University
    3. Mohammed Nazimud Dean, Muslim Community
    4. Dr Rajesh Maharaj, Hindu Community
    10 mins
  11. 4:11 PM

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Rev James Bhagwan

    General Secretary, Pacific Conference of Churches

    5 mins
  12. 4:16 PM

    Closing Hymn

    5 mins
4:30 PM Close of session Refreshments

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