There is a national hour of prayer for fresh expressions of church, on Monday 20th May 2013, to pray for those outside the reach of the traditional church and all who champion, lead or attend them.
The members of the Caversham Fresh Expressions team invite you to join them in praying for our local community. We will be gathering at Gosbrook Road Methodist Church in the upper room at noon on Monday 20th May, and everyone is welcome.
If you can’t join us at midday, then please consider making time whenever you can to pray for fresh expressions of church. You might like to gather in a group to pray, or find a quiet space on your own. You may find the resources below useful to guide your prayers or you can pray in your own way, in your own time.
Please give thanks for:
- The Fresh Expressions movement and the growing enthusiasm and support for creative and risky ventures in mission
- The ongoing development of the local FX group, and the doors being opened by the Holy Spirit
- Our local community – its diversity, potential and life
Please pray for:
- The national Fresh Expressions movement, its leaders and vision
- Our local community, especially the Amersham Road estate in Lower Caversham
- The Amersham Road Cooking Club (ARCC) as it seeks to work with children and families. Helpers from across the Anglican parish and the Methodist churches run the monthly club at the Youth and Community Centre on the estate. This includes cooking, craft, quiz and a ‘thought for the day’. The emphasis is on serving the local community, building relationships with the children and parents who attend, and sharing faith in an appropriate way