The Lighthouse - Jan 25 update
Thy Kingdom Come 2025, Ascension to Pentecost, 29th May to 8th June
The Vision
Churches Together in Southwell plan to set up a 24-7 Prayer room running during Thy Kingdom Come 2025, Ascension to Pentecost, 29th May to 8th June. We want to seriously seek God’s face and ask for Him to work mightily in our town, including for our children and young people. Our steering group has support of and representation from all the churches leading in Southwell; a huge blessing. We have identified a central and welcoming venue - final confirmation still pending - watch this space.
A 24-7 Prayer room is a creative prayer space that enables a chain of unbroken day and night prayer, bringing friends, communities and churches together to seek the presence of God. Its a place of journeying and encouragement. God is always with us - but when we set a space aside specifically as a place to meet with him, He loves to answer our invitation.
We aim to have an online virtual prayer room running in parallel (with a camera link if possible) so that those who can’t leave home, for whatever reason, can join in. See the resources section below.
Why? God asks us to!
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3: 20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Please Pray:
• For the vision & the through our faithfulness, that God’s will will be done in our town & His Kingdom Come, in power, in Southwell & villages.
• For the venue to be confirmed soon • That there would be a Kingdom focussed excitement and anticipation building up
• That large numbers of children & adults will want to engage creatively and in prayer
• That the unity displayed by the Southwell churches will be a powerful witness for non believers •
• Please share this information across your church and prayerfully begin to consider how you can engage as a Church family. ‘Prayer is holding the hand of God’. J John
Practicalities & requests.
For Churches: Keep praying, publicising & encouraging your families to to get excited about what God wants to do in our community. Support Your church representative in every way you can. Identify members (yourself?) who could get practically involved eg In the organisation or set up.
Leaders - there is an opportunity to co-celebrate a worship Service in the Minster on Sunday 8th June at 9:30 - 10:45am & fellowship afterwards.
Individuals: Save your dates - set aside special times during this period, day or night, when you want to meet with God in prayer. Use your networks to spread the word - we want as many people as possible to have an opportunity to encounter God’s love and blessing. The booking portal link will soon be circulated. Seek out your church admin support if you need help to book your slots. You can also just turn up ad hoc but we would prefer to know how many hourly slots are covered in prayer.
Resources:
Setting the scene - intro video you get you in the world space
The Vision Film
24-7 Prayer Room Guide