Transformation Thurrock : Global Prayer for the Global World Cup

Global Prayer for the Global World Cup

We're now just one week away from the Global Day of Prayer and the week of M25 Nutcracker prayer for London and the UK. There are events happening in Thurrock throughout the week, so please make a note of them.

Next Sunday evening, on the Day of Pentecost, Transformation Thurrock is putting on a Global Day of Prayer Evening at Grays Baptist Church, starting at 6.30pm. There will be similar events taking place across the 33 boroughs of London and beyond, as well as right around the entire world. Every nation in God's creation will be marking the day somehow.

There will be a time of unplugged worship led by Gareth Marsh, and - being a prayer meeting with a global emphasis - prayer stations for each of the 32 nations appearing at the World Cup in South Africa, which begins on 11 June. Global prayer for the global World Cup! All Christian footy fanatics welcome!

There will also be opportunities to pray for all of the UK, London and Thurrock.

This event will also mark the beginning of the GDOP M25 Nutcracker week, which is facilitated through Transformation Thurrock. Out of the blue, Radio 4 has contacted Tim Harrold because they are interested in covering some of the Nutcracker's activities in their forthcoming series on London Life. This year people are thinking up many creative ways to engage in the Nutcracker:

a series of daily prayer gatherings - one church in Harrow are doing this for 4 hours every evening
'prayer actions' in particular locations
a series of strategic prayer walks
a prayer chapel or room (full of interactive materials) dedicated to pray for London for every one of the 168 hours of the 24-7 period - this is happening in Welling
a prayer meeting focussing on specific themes or places each day
prayer drives around the M25
gatherings in service stations on or near the M25 - some young people from Sutton are going to be assembling at Clacket Lane services to pray
prayer chains by phone or via the internet
open spaces and/or 'treasure hunting' for praying for members of the public
a London emphasis in existing prayer meetings and church services

The following areas (with the M25 junctions they're closest to) are involved in this year's Nutcracker in some way or another:

Hounslow - 14/15
Harrow - 17/18
Enfield - 25
Havering - 28/29
Brentwood - 28/29
Thurrock - 30/31
Dartford - 1
Welling - 2
Sidcup - 2/3
Orpington - 4
Caterham - 6
Sutton -7/8

The Thurrock events are as follows:
Sunday 23rd - 6.30pm GDOP / Nutcracker prayer concert at Grays Baptist Church (see above)
Monday 24th - M25 Nutcracker Prayer Flight with Phil Anderson (weather permitting)
Tuesday 25th - 7am to 10pm Nutcracker Prayer Day at the Stanford 24-7 Prayer Boiler Room. There are a number of themes being prayed for throughout the day as well as a Community Meal at 7pm and a time of worship at 8pm.
Thursday 27th - 7.30am to 10.30pm Nutcracker Prayer Day at the Grays Community Prayer House (The Old Tennis Court) (Includes Grays Leaders Prayer 8.30-9.30am). Come at any time during the day. Breaking bread at 12noon and 6pm.
Saturday 29th - 2pm onwards Nutcracker Prayer Gathering at Thurrock Services. THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT RADIO 4 WILL BE COVERING THIS EVENT - SO PLEASE COME ALONG!
Sunday 30th - 3pm onwards Nutcracker Prayer Gathering on the bridge over the M25 between South Ockendon and Aveley (B1335 Stifford Road)

Get involved! There is a strong feeling that the recent election - which has been prayed for like no other election in recent years - has opened a window of opportunity for the "people who are called by my name" to "humble themselves, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways" so that he can "hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land". The UK still has a big part to play in Europe and the world - and it all depends on us!

LET'S GET PRAYER-CRACKING THAT TOUGH NUT OF LONDON!

DON'T FORGET TO GO TO THE THE NATIONAL PRAYER EVENT AT WEST HAM UNITED'S STADIUM AT UPTON PARK ON SUNDAY 13 JUNE! (This is organised by GDOP London. Note change of date. See the GDOP London website below for more details.)

The M25 Nutcracker Prayer Guide for 2010 can be found in the Resources section of this website.

Any questions, feel free to contact Nutcracker facilitator on 07 929 878 089 or tim@transformationthurrock.com.

Links:

www.gdoplondon.com
www.globaldayofprayer.co.uk
www.globaldayofprayer.com
www.gdop2010.com

Tim Harrold, 19/05/2010