Uganda National Prayer Service

On November 25, 2011 the Rt. Rev. Wilberforce sat amongst the Diocesan Council of Namirembe Diocese and Uganda's prominent political leaders, and came to the consensus that nation of Uganda is due for repentance before God for wrong doings and atrocities committed by Ugandan Leaders. Thus, they concluded that January 15^th, 2012 a National Prayer Service will be held in St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe.

Ugandans from all over the country gathered as a nation in St. Paul's Cathedral in our Father's presence to pray for this country, to seek his grace, and to ask for forgiveness for sins they committed against their people.

Uganda is comprised of many ethic groups that have come together in forming their nation, and has experienced many violent wars such as the Inter-Clan and Inter-Tribal, dating back before 1894. The religious wars had run rapid across Uganda from 1894- 1964, and since Independence in 1962 Uganda has faced military coups and liberation wars up to this present day.

Many Ugandans over the years have been subjected to atrocities and there have been violations of human rights: The corrupt justice system has sent Ugandans to prison without trial; a number of people have faced death for political motives; some have been displaced from their homes while others have been forcefully evicted from them; some have been forced to leave Uganda to become refugees in other countries, and others are put into concentration camps.

The unequal distribution of the country's resources among the different regions and ethnic groups has led to social violence. Respect for the law as depleted causing some societies to form vigilante groups to protect their own.

All these countless acts has lead to endless tears in Uganda and has seriously ruined the economy of Uganda. Thus, this special has been create where, church leaders, government leaders, Ugandan citizens to come together to ask for a second chance, and to start anew.

On this day, Bishop Samuel Peni and I decided to witness this historic and repenting occasion. There were over 3,000 Ugandans in attendance, ready to come before the Lord seeking forgiveness.

The First reading- 2Chronicles 7:12- 15,

The Second reading- Epistles- Romans 12:6-16,

The Gospel reading- John 2:1-11

National Repentance

Leader: “There is an urgent need to repent as a nation for the wrongs and atrocities we have committed and for the things we have failed to so and for the things we have not done properly.

The kinds of sins we have committed include:

Bloodshed                     Madness

Bribery                          Insincerity

Lying                            Intrigue

Corruption                    Extenuation

Murder                          Incrimination

Maneuverings               Intimidation 

Mischievous                  Hypocrisy 

Sabotage                        Hostility

Injustice                         Selfishness

Nepotism                       Greed

Embezzlement               Importunate

Complacency                Inconsideration

Complaisance                Immorality

Ungodliness

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us, If we confess our sins God is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

God So loved the world that he have His only son Jesus Christ to save us from our sins, to be our advocate in heaven, and to bring us to eternal life.

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God's commandments and to live in love and peace with all men. God Bless, and God watch over Uganda."

Ugandan National Anthem:

Oh Uganda!

May God uphold thee,

We lay our future in thy hand,

United, free, For liberty 

Together we'll always stand.

Oh Uganda!

The land of freedom.

Our love and labour we give,

And with neighbors all,

At our country's call

In peace and friendship we'll live.

Oh Uganda!

The land that feed us,

By sun and fertile soil grown.

For our own dear land,

We'll always stand:

The Pear of Africa's Crown.