As the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda gears up for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the country’s National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has opened an open invitation to all residents to join a special National Hurricane Season Thanksgiving Church Service scheduled for later this May.
The collective prayer and worship event is set to take place at 4 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 31, hosted at the Bible Speaks Seventh-day Adventist Church, just one day before the official start of the annual Atlantic hurricane season on June 1.
Centered around the unifying theme “A Nation Prepared, A People Protected,” the service is designed to bring together community members from across the country to join in collective prayer and reflection ahead of the high-risk weather period. Unlike routine disaster preparedness briefings, this gathering frames seasonal readiness around communal gratitude and shared hope for safety throughout the coming months.
In an official statement released by the agency, NODS extended a warm call to all residents: “Come and worship with us as we pray and give thanks for a safe and hurricane-free nation.” The disaster management office also specifically encouraged attendees to bring their family members, close friends, and neighbors to build a sense of collective community resilience ahead of the season.
The event forms part of NODS’ broader seasonal preparedness outreach, combining spiritual preparation with community building to help the nation align for the potential challenges of the Atlantic hurricane season, which typically runs from June through November each year in the region.