At St Peter's we want to be a Church who pray expectantly.
During Lent 2024 we are asking every member of our church family to commit to one day a week to pray and/or fast. By committing to pray expectantly for St Peter’s you're joining in with our vision to Love God and Love Loudwater.
Here are some top tips to help you on your day of prayer and fasting:
Decide if you are fasting - numerous incidents in the Bible connect fasting to prayer. Fasting does not change whether God hears our prayers, but it can change our praying and posture. Check out this short video on fasting
Make time - get your diary out and select a day each week to commit to praying and fasting. Proactively plan time in your day which can be set aside to pray and listen to God.
Have your bible handy - although it’s super convenient to have our bible on our phone, grab your bible and put your phone on silent. Help create a space free of the world’s distractions by putting your phone away while you pray.
Download our prayer guide - we are expectant that God will speak to you about your own circumstances and lives during your days of prayer and fasting BUT we also want to join our prayers together collectively to pray for St Peter’s and all the work we are doing as a church.
Buddy up - you don’t have to pray alone. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” If you live with other people use Lent as the perfect opportunity to introduce corporate prayer time into your daily routines. Get your kids, spouse or house mates praying with you! If you live alone reach out to your life group, sign up together to pray on the same day. Pray for one another, you could use zoom or what’s app if you can’t meet physically.
Share your story - think God’s speaking to you? Is it a message to encourage the whole church? Email your words, pictures and testimonies to Danny, vicar@loudwater.org
Our prayer room is open weekdays from 10am - 1pm and on Sunday mornings before and after the service. We've created a space which will be a boiler room of expectant prayer, where all of our ministries and activities can be under pinned in prayer.
If you want to book out the prayer room for either a prayer meeting or time of personal prayer outside of its usual opening times then please contact the church office.
If you would like someone to pray with then please contact our pastoral care team who would be happy to meet with you.