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Paignton
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Paignton
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Prayer Ministry
When we speak God hears us, when we pray God listens. Our prayers are always answered but not always in the way we expect. Our church is open for prayer and meditation each Monday and Wednesday morning from 10.00 to 12.00. Whether you wish to pray or just sit in the quiet, you are welcome. Alternatively, click here and leave a message if you would like us to pray for you or a particular situation. We will pray for you at our next prayer meeting.
"God understands every human language.
Remaining close to him in silence is already prayer: your lips remain closed but
your heart is speaking to him. And, by the Holy Spirit, Christ prays in you more
than you can imagine."
Brother Roger of Taizé
Prayer is the channel that develops our relationship with God. We can pray in a huge variety of ways, whether it's by ourselves or together with others, either in a small group or as part of a church congregation.
Often we use words when we pray but there are many other, equally effective, ways too. Through silence, music, pictures and images, we can pray both expressing our thoughts to God and listening for what God wants to say to us.
As part of this wide range of ways of praying, or responding to God, we are offering prayer for individual people at the end of some morning services. This is important for a number of reasons:
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Sometimes we need to hear someone speak on God's behalf into our lives, to hear the words that tell us we are loved and accepted by God individually. |
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When we go through difficult or hard times in our lives, we need to be assured of God's loving presence with us, to help us get through it, or to enable God to work powerfully in our situation. |
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It is also a real and specific way in which we live out our calling as Christians to love and support each other in the church - to truly be ministers to one another, the people of God together. |
These are some of the reasons and purposes why prayer ministry is now being offered at Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church.
Our prayer ministry team have all undergone some training and meet regularly to support and pray for one another. This is important because it is essential that we are being prayed for if we are to offer to pray for others. The training covers issues such as confidentiality so that those who are prayed for can know what they share stops with the people who pray with them - it goes NO further. It is also important that the praying takes place in a public place so that everyone can see it is not quirky, odd or strange and also it underlines that individual prayer for one another is a perfectly normal activity within the life of the church.
Members of the team are available after our Sunday 10.30 service. (Prayer Ministry Team members can click here to check your duty day.)
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| John Anderton | Susan Gibb | Sue Hamilton | Stan Westmoreland |
OUR PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM
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If you are interested in being a part of the prayer ministry team, or if you have any queries or concerns around this issue, please have a word with Paul Saunders, Jane Anderton, John Anderton, Susan Gibb, Sue Hamilton, or Stan Westmoreland.
"Prayer is a serene force
at work within human beings, stirring them up, transforming them, never allowing
them to close their eyes in the face of evil, of wars, of all that threatens the
weak of this world. From it we draw energy to wage other struggles - to
enable our loved ones to survive, to transform the human condition, to make the
earth a fit place to live in."
Brother Roger of Taizé
WE GATHER AROUND THIS TABLE FOR PRAYER
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See also our Prayer Fellowship and Worship index pages.
Click here to read a Prayer for the Month
Click here to read about the 'Pray without Ceasing' Initiative
We are a caring, sharing church family and we invite you to share your thoughts and concerns with us or make a Prayer Request.
Click here to contact our
Minister – Revd Paul Saunders
Click here to contact us with a General Enquiry
Click here to view the Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District Training Calendar