BACUP and Stacksteads churches are holding a joint service to celebrate the annual world day of prayer on Friday, March 7.

The 2pm service, will be attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale and takes place at Central Methodist Church, Burnley Road, Bacup.

It will be hosted by the ladies of Stacksteads Methodist and the speaker will be the Rev Sue Davies of St Nicholas Anglican Church, Newchurch.

The churches are aiming to bring together men, women and young people from all backgrounds.

Throughout the British Isles on this day over 6,000 prayer services will be held in different places and at different times.