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PRAYER GROUP

 

Prayer is the vital life breath of our relationship with God. We encourage many forms of prayer within our church.

 

Corporate prayer takes place during our worship, at house groups and at our prayer meeting on Tuesday morning.

 

The Tuesday Prayer Meeting starts at 9.30am in the new reception room. There are periods of silence and simple responses. We share in reading a psalm and listen for God’s word through the reading of scriptures that link into our Sunday morning worship lectionary. Open prayer is offered for people and situations (the names from our prayer book are remembered at this point). People can pray out loud or in silence. A blessing is given to close the period of prayer and coffee is shared after the meeting. All are welcome.

 

Personal prayer and devotions are encouraged through the use of the URC Prayer Handbook. This is a series of readings and reflections and prayers linked to the Lectionary Bible Readings for Sunday Worship. The Handbook gives suggestions on how to pray and allows you to further reflect on that week’s readings.

 

Bible Reading notes, by the International Bible Reading Association (IBRA), provide bible readings, commentaries and prayers for every day of the year. It is an excellent way to meditate on scripture every day and to discover the wide range of writings in the Bible.

 

Both the Prayer Handbook and IBRA Bible reading notes can be ordered form church representatives. Contact the minister for further information.

 

From time to time we offer various courses looking at prayer and spirituality. If you wish to receive details of these please contact the minister.