• I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. (Ephesians, 4:1-6)
• In order to unite with one another, we must love one another; in order to love one another, we must know one another; in order to know one another, we must go and meet one another.(Testament of Cardinal Mercier)

Proposed Components for the 2010 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and beyond
Revised January 6, 2010

1. Preparation during Advent-Christmas-Epiphany season, using Sacred Scripture to Learn about and Pray for Christian Unity from the first Sunday of Advent (Nov. 29, 2009) until January 16, 2010: The main texts will be The Gospel of John, Chapter 17 and various passages from the Epistles of St. Paul on the theme of unity. Familiarity with Sacred Scripture is the foundation for dialogue among Christians. Prayers at individual churches by participating pastors. (See http://smdm-fb.org/ChristianUnity/ScripturalBasisForChristianUnity and  http://smdm-fb.org/ChristianUnity/Prayers4CU.html)

2. Eight Days of Prayer for Christian Unity, from January 17 to January 24, 2010, weaving prayers for Christian Unity into liturgical services, devotions, and activities. (See http://smdm-fb.org/ChristianUnity/Prayers4ChristianUnity)

• Sunday, Jan. 17: Opening of the 2010 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Prayers at individual churches by participating pastors. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday observance at The First AME Church of Palm Coast, Old Kings Rd., 10:45 AM, followed by brunch around 1 PM.
• Monday, Jan. 18: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday observance, in cooperation with Flagler County African-American churches: Event at the United Methodist Church of Palm Coast, Belle Terre Parkway facing the Library, 11 AM
• Tuesday, Jan. 19: Open event to be sponsored and hosted by participating pastors at their respective church.
• Wed., Jan. 20: Open event to be sponsored and hosted by participating pastors at their respective church.
• Thu., Jan. 21, 6PM: Presentation by the choir of First AME Church and talk by its pastor, the Rev. Gillard S. Glover in the Santa Maria del Mar sanctuary, followed at 7:00 PM by a talk by Fr. Al Esposito on "The woman at the well" (John 4:1-42), part of the ongoing SMdM Spiritual University. Meet and Greet of visiting pastors.
• Fri., Jan. 22: Open event to be sponsored and hosted by participating pastors at their respective church.
• Sat., Jan. 23: Open event to be sponsored and hosted by participating pastors at their respective church.
• Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010: Conclusion of the 2010 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Prayers at individual churches by participating pastors.

4. Let area Christian churches and communities come together for common social action to alleviate the human suffering caused by the current economic crisis, in some practical Interfaith Alliance for the common good, pooling, coordinating, and expanding resources and volunteer projects. 

5. Let area Christian churches and communities come together for common environmental stewardship around Earth Day (April 22, 2010). (See: http://smdm-fb.org/stewardship/Environm-Stewardship)