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Prayer

 

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” 1 John 5 v 14


Why pray?

Prayer is a vital part of who we are and what we do as the people of God. We believe it should be woven into all that we do as a church family. As Christians we are dependent upon God for everything and prayer in its many forms is an open channel of communication with our heavenly Father, through the Lord Jesus, enabled by the Holy Spirit.

Prayer can be a personal thing, a conversation that we each have with God, but it is also important that we come together to pray as church family. This may be in our small groups or in prayer triplets or it could be at one of the regular prayer meetings that we run. As a church family there are many opportunities to pray together.

Regular opportunities to pray together

Church Prayer meeting, 1st Wednesday of the month, 8pm at All Saints' Church (though please check notices for any changes to this)

Thursday morning prayer, 9.30am: This is a weekly prayer meeting open to all where we pray for personal needs, church events as well as local and world issues. The first Thursday of each month has a focus on the persecuted church and is on ZOOM.

Prayer triplets and small groups – we do encourage church members to be part of a small group and/or prayer triplet where they can pray with others regularly.

Asking for prayer

Confidential Prayer Chain – if you there are sensitive things that you would like prayer for, please email tim.jane.jack@gmail.com and they will let a small group of people know who will pray in confidence.

Prayer ministry - we offer prayer ministry after our Sunday morning services; whether you want to pray through something you heard in the service, or a specific need you have or simply to give thanks to God for something, then there will be someone inthe front pews with a lanyard on who can pray with you.

More information

If you would like more information about any of the above activities, please contact: info@allsaintsmarcham.org

How do I pray?

A good place to start is the Lord’s Prayer. Say each line slowly, thinking about the words…

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one
For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory
For ever and ever. Amen.


The Lord’s Prayer comes from the Bible in Matthew 6 v 9-15 and there are lots of other prayers in the Bible that can also be used (use the index at the front to help you find your way or use an online Bible at Biblegateway.com).Here are a selection: Ephesians 1 v 16-19, Psalm 139 v 23-24, Psalm 8, Psalm 91, Psalm 3, 1 Samuel 2 v 1-10, Jonah 2 v 2-9
 
There are also some fantastic resources to be found online. A good place to start is www.24-7prayer.com/helpmepray

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at All Saints Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team. We do move our pews around, so don't be surprised if the church is laid out a bit differently. Right now we have builders in refurbishing our kitchen and toilets so things are a little different, but we are still meeting as per usual.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits when the service finishes. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access to the main part of the building, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. Currently we are having to use portaloos outside which are not easy for disabled access and we apologise.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our service leaders and we will often share news and notices. We have different service styles which can be found on our Sunday services page, but each one consists of some sung worship, Bible readings, prayers and a talk about the Bible and how to apply it to our everyday lives. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. We have a team of service leaders and preachers who help Nick, the vicar, deliver these services.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages. Our age groups are flexible depending on which children are around on any one Sunday.

  • Tiddlychurch (0-3).
  • Sunday Kids (School years R-6)
  • Sunday morning Youth (School years 7-13)

Children and young people stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary from week to week but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected


Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Home Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. We suggest you take a few months to consider where you might best serve.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 
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Nick Weldon   Tamsin Gilbert
Vicar   Parish Administrator
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes