The International Women’s Day of Prayer for 2025 resource packet Reach Out is written by Charissa Torossian, pastor’s wife and mother who preaches powerfully. The packet includes her sermon “Reach Out,” a deeper look at a biblical woman who reached out to Jesus in faith. She also wrote a workshop, “Discovering the Joy of Being His Daughter”; a children’s story, “Wonderfully Made Giraffes”; and supplemental prayer activities.
Suggested Order of Service
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading Mark 5:32-34, NKJV
And He looked around to see her who had done this thing. But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.
Hymn: #326 Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal
“Open My Eyes That I May See”
Pastoral Prayer
Children’s Offering and Story
“Wonderfully Made Giraffes”
Call for the Offering
Special Music or Hymn
Sermon
Hymn: #526 Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal
“Because He Lives”
Closing Prayer
