This Lent season, as we prepare our hearts for the power and meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection on Easter Sunday, we will be walking together on a journey of prayer as a church. 

Learn -  Follow our sermon series each Sunday where we’ll be diving into Old Testament prayers, and gather with your Belfrey Group to reflect on these during the week.

Fast - In your personal devotions, commit to fast on Wednesdays - food, one meal, social media or something else.

Pray, Give, Grow - Follow the daily prompts each week to guide you in a prayer, a way to give to others, and a bible study to grow in your faith and understanding of God’s word.

Join In - Join together to press into prayer at one of our prayer evenings or services, or drop in for a few minutes or a few hours at the House of Prayer on Wednesday evenings in March to pray individually or with friends as you close your day of fasting.

We pray that this will be a meaningful season of encountering God, hearing him speaking and guiding you, and going deeper in your prayer life as we grow as disciples of Christ.

God bless,

Andy and the Senior Leadership Team

 

Fasting

Fasting is one of the most powerful ways we can submit ourselves - our bodies and our minds - to God, as we prepare our hearts to hear more from Him. 

Join your church family and our staff team as we fast on Wednesdays. It’s up to you what this looks like - one meal, all meals, social media, tv… Pray about what is right for you, and make sure you’re keeping yourself safe.

 

Pray

Follow the daily prompts each week, Monday to Saturday, with a “Sabbath” day of rest on Sundays.

Give

Follow the giving prompt: send a message, support a charity or give something up.

Grow

Choose which Bible study to follow during Lent:

Express: 5 to 10 minutes a day, looking at the big stories throughout the Bible

Explore: 20 to 30 minutes a day, in the New Testament

Expand: 2 to 3 hours a day, speed-reading the whole Old and New Testaments

 

Lent Services & Prayer Events

Week 1: Ash Wednesday Lunchtime Service with Ashings

Wednesday 14th February, 12.30pm, De Grey Rooms

Week 2: IJM Pray For Justice Prayer & Worship Evening

Thursday 22nd February, 7.30pm, De Grey Rooms

Week 3: Belfrey Groups as normal

Gather as usual with your Belfrey Group, and follow our Honest Prayers sermon series or prompts together.

Week 4: House of Prayer Open Hours

Wednesday 6th March, 5pm - 9pm, St Cuthbert’s House of Prayer

Week 5: House of Prayer Open Hours

Wednesday 13th March, 5pm - 9pm, St Cuthbert’s House of Prayer

Week 6: House of Prayer Open Hours

Wednesday 20th March, 5pm - 9pm, St Cuthbert’s House of Prayer

Week 7: Maundy Thursday Service

Thursday 28th March, 7.30pm, De Grey Rooms