praying alone · once again we join the global wave of prayer from ascension to pentecost, started...
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Once again we join the global wave of prayer from Ascension to Pentecost, started by our Archbishops in 2016 which has now been joined by many denominations across the world, praying to light up the world with the light of Jesus.
Here is your guide for the week of prayer in our churches in Long Melford, Alpheton and Shimpling.
PRAYING ALONE In this time of lockdown we can feel lonely as we are separated from family, friends or colleagues but as I (Nicky Lawson) was thinking about this years Thy Kingdom Come week I was reminded of Moses….
“Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.”….As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the Lord spoke with Moses. …The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend”. Exodus 33:7-11
Where would you spend time with a friend? In comfortable chairs, your garden, with a cup of tea…on a walk? Or you could even make a prayer den inside or pitch a prayer tent in the garden like Moses did …we are going to put up our prayer gazebo ! Why not intentionally spend time with Jesus during this week face to face…as you would a friend.
Prayer Journal (Prayer and Care) This year’s prayer journal features the Charlie Mackesy picture “Prodigal Son” on the cover. Inside are guided prayers for five people, and ideas of how to practically care for them during this time of the pandemic.We have some hard copies to distribute but also this can be downloaded with this link:-https://www.thykingdomcome.global/sites/default/files/2020-04/Prayer%20Journal%202020%20C19V.pdf
PRAYING TOGETHER…AS A FAMILY
This link includes a downloadable adventure prayer map, with an interactive app with activities and things to find each day https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources/digital-family-prayer-adventure-map
We will also be posting ideas for prayer activities at home including a prayer den, and rocket prayers on our ‘Children at Church” community facebook page, please contact Pam [email protected] if you would like to join this group, or the Youth@Church zoom :-
PRAYING TOGETHER…AS A CHURCHEven though we are in lockdown the church is still meeting together and praying online during this time, and will be having a week of prayer from Sunday 24th - Sunday 31st May 2020
Sunday 24th service streaming live at 10:30 Livestream Service also Youth@Church Zoom at 2:30pm - Pam [email protected]
Tuesday 26th morning prayer at 9am via Zoom led by Rev Matthew - joining details from Sue Kistruck [email protected]
Wednesday 27th (LM small groups) praying at 11am for Lighting up Suffolk 24/7 marathon via Zoom - Christine Smith [email protected]
Thursday (Shimpling home group) - Charlotte Blyth [email protected]
Friday 29th night prayer at 9 pm via Zoom - Rev Henry [email protected]
Sunday 31st May (Pentecost) service streaming live at 10:30 Livestream Servicealso at 4pm there is an afternoon service for Suffolk from the Cathedral celebrating Mission across Suffolk :-
PRAYING TOGETHER…WITH OTHER CHURCHES IN SUFFOLK
With Sudbury Churches :-
Bow Down
Last year over 20 church leaders along with congregation members prayed as Churches together for Sudbury on Pentecost Sunday in the Market place outside St Peters. This year we are praying outside our homes at 9pm and holding up our phone lights as the sun sets. For an order of service please contact [email protected]
With Suffolk Churches :-
Light up Suffolk
Here in Suffolk, we are being encouraged to Light up Suffolk in prayer from 21st-31st May, finishing with the online service of celebration from the Cathedral with Bishops Martin and Mike as above.We can pray and light candles in our windows each evening or children make candle pictures. If you would like to go further here is an opportunity to sign up for the 24/7 prayer marathon and other ideas for daily prayer.Light-wave.org/TKCSuffolk