27 April 2006
Wednesday Morning Prayer
Starting next week, on 3rd May, I will have a regular time of prayer in the church on Wednesdsay mornings at 9.30am. You are invited to join me, either by coming to the church and sharing in prayer, or by praying wherever you happen to be at that time.
I've floated this idea here and in other places and it has been positively received. I follow a simple pattern of prayer: a bible reading, a poem, a written prayer, then I pray for a list of poeple I regularly update. If you would like to add to that list, please let me know. I will keep all names completely confidential.
If you are praying by yourself, then find a way you are comfortable with. I have found things like regularity and using objects helpful, so you might go to a certain place, you might kneel or stand at certain times, you might like to read something aloud, you might light a candle or an incense stick, look at a view, or get out some item that has meaning for you. Use a certain amount of silence. Take time to not actually do much but just to be there, you and God.
Some people keep a diary of their prayer. Do you think it would be helpful to know who is praying? On the other hand we are told to pray in secret. Should we have a book, perhaps, in which requests for prayer could be written and which I and anyone who joins me could use on Wednesday mornings? It could be in church on Sundays, too.
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Hello, I'm back in the land of the living and hope you and yours had a good break. The fact that you will be lighting the odd candle back at base each Wedensday will be a benifice for those of us out and about in the the rest of the world.
The names of prayers or candlelighters should be secret in my view, but I like the idea of requests. Please take this note as such," for those who deal with death in its most awful shapes"?
I welcome the news from Silsden,"for me and my house, we serve the Lord". It will cause a splash in more ways than one.Well done Stuart,let's hope the ripple effect will show results.
Regards R.
Posted by: R Ll Whittaker | 28 April 2006
I remembered and it was good. Thanks Stuart.
Posted by: R Ll Whittaker | 03 May 2006
Two people joined with me in prayer, and we thought it was good, too!
I look forward to this practice persisting. Somehow when it's been going for a long period I feel it will count for more. There will be a dependability about it that we can trust. Prayer WILL be offered, and when it counts we can be sure we will be remembered.
Posted by: Stuart Jenkins | 03 May 2006
I was travelling at prayer time this week but thought of you as I listened to the daily service.
Posted by: R Ll Whittaker | 11 May 2006
I hope Wedensday's prayers work for tonight. Having made my own thought process known to you some time ago I feel totally free to follow your lead.Just a thought tho', there are several away and we may not be quorate (15 including you ) if not perhaps further discussion should be postooned.
Posted by: R Ll Whittaker | 18 May 2006
My hope, also, and not just Wednesday's prayers!
Failing to get a quorum would be a horrid anti-climax!
Disagreements are part of life, and working through one and finding a solution ought to be a good experience, possibly even a real affirmation of the gospel. Somehow though, when it's about communion, the stakes are raised. Here is the symbol and sign of unity, and no one is particularly relaxed about the outcome.
Posted by: Stuart Jenkins | 18 May 2006
Well done Stuart.
Posted by: R Ll Whittaker | 19 May 2006
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