Ipswich in Prayer - 40
Days of Prayer for Ipswich 2008 by
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A
new Ipswich in Prayer booklet
is now available and was launched at
‘Crown Him with Many Crowns’ on January 19th. 2008
It is written in a 40 day format, as was the previous booklet, but each day
is based on a different topic to encourage personal prayer as well as prayer
for the town, region and nation. It also includes a study passage for each
day from the Bible.
Books are available at £2.50 each or 5 for £10 from Liz
Beaton
(tel 07867 633672 or
Liz)
Available separately at £5 (to cover costs) is a resource pack to encourage
churches to 'Adopt a week of prayer’ for Ipswich in 2008. Further details
will be available at ‘Crown Him with many Crowns’ or via the Ipswich in
Prayer website www.ipswichinprayer.org
It would be great if every local church would sign up for a week……….. |
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 Ipswich in Prayer was born
in the late
summer of 2000, and is one of an ever-growing number of prayer networks now
covering much of the Uk.
The key verse upon which Ipswich in Prayer - and indeed many other prayer
networks - is founded is 2 Chronicles 7:14.
'If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek
my face and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven and will
forgive their sin and will heal their land.
We believe God is doing a new thing in these days, and the church is being
called into a new commitment to prayer, and a deeper level of holiness and
intimacy.
The Ipswich in Prayer initiative aims:
1. To raise the profile of and commitment to prayer
2. To unite the churches in and around Ipswich in prayer
3. To see God transform our town, region and nation through prayer
For more details and regular updates please visit our web site
www.ipswichinprayer.org
Using this booklet
This booklet has been produced to give guidelines to help churches and
individual Christians in praying for the town. Where Ipswich is mentioned,
please include in your prayers the outlying villages, many of whom are committed
to Ipswich in Prayer.
The booklet is designed for use at any time, so the prayer points have been left
fairly general, names having been omitted.
"Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on
the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder" Zephaniah 3:9
All bible Quotations are from the New International Version (NIV).
Format of the 40 days
Each of the 40 days in this booklet is divided into three sections
1. A verse for personal meditation taken from the gospel of Matthew; words
spoken by Jesus himself.
2. The Church: a verse of scripture and/or prayer points to help focus on some
aspect of our lives together as the church in Ipswich.
3. The Town: here again a different aspect or area of town life is suggested
each day with brief guidelines for prayer. Where possible please include in your
prayers those you know who have personal involvement in any of the areas
covered.
"Seek the peace and prosperity of the city into which I have carried you.
Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper"
Jeremiah 29:7
Please tell others about this booklet, and encourage them to pray. Details of
where to obtain further copies are available on the Ipswich in Prayer web site.
School of Prayer
This is a teaching programme, both for individuals and church groups aiming to
explore further the whole subject of prayer.
Topics for study in the sessions include:
· The Lord's Prayer
· The relationship between God and man
· The call to prayer and intercession
· Living a life of prayer
· The transforming power of prayer for individuals and communities
· Praying with our understanding and praying in the Spirit
· Spiritual warfare Prayer and fasting
Below is an example as in Day 1
Day 1
Verse for meditation
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Matt 24:35
The Church
The Community of all true believers
Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Eph 5:25)
The Lord knows those who are his (2 Tim 2:19)
Give thanks that, in love, Christ gave himself up for the Church in Ipswich
Pray for the church in Ipswich as a community of believers
Give thanks for those who have gone before, and for those who will come after us
The Town
Those in Authority
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and
holiness. 1 Tim 2: 1 - 2
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Pray for all those in authority in, or over, our town:
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The Mayor, Borough Council and County Council
The Chief Constable and other senior police officers
Judges, Magistrates
Head Teachers and School Governors
Managing Directors and Board members in local industry
The Chief Executive and those in authority in the Health Service
Our MPs and all those in Government in Westminster
Leaders of the Church
The Monarchy
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