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THY KIIVGD O M COME
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement, which invites Christians around the world to pray
between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesui Christ. What started
out as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and.York in 2016 to the Church of England
has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. Over 100,000 took part in 2016; in
2017 there may be over 100 million worldwide
in changing our community and our nation: it is the
only way we can respond to the often horrific events we see on the news; the only way to
influence the world events which seem so out of control. As Justin Welby says: "ln praying'Thy
This is an amazing opportunity
to be involved
Kingdom Come'we allcommit to playing our part in the renewalof the nations and the
transformation of communities." Please take part!
Here is the programme of prayer for Thy Kingdom Come 2A1-7, from 25th May to 4th June:
Before 25th May. Please choose 5 people who you would like to pray forto come to knowJesus. On
the other side of this leaflet you will find some suggestions on how to pray - but please pray in whatever
way you prefer.
Thursday 2$h May. The Nazarene church will be open from 9 am to 6 pm for prayer, with prayer'stations'
set up. One of the prayer stations will allow you to bring to God the members of your family who don't yet
know Jesus.
Thursday 25th May. We start the prayer period with a united Ascension Day service
Methodist church.
25th May
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7 pm at Doxford
4tt June. You can use the prayers and ideas on the back of this leaflet to pray each day for your
five friends.
Tuesday 30th May. An evening of prayer for our community: education, heatth service, business, tocal
government etc. At St Nicholas church from 7.30pm, run by the Prayer Lab team.
Thursday lsJuna. The Nazarene church will be open all day, with prayer stations set up.
Saturday 3d June. 'Beacon' event at Newcastle Cathedral (7pm to 9pm). Families, friends, and neighbours
from across the Diocese and beyond are invited to gather together at Newcastle Cathedral to worship and
to pray for the empowering of the Holy Spirit for effective witness. Lou Fellingham will lead worship.
Sunday 4h June. United prayer and praise in St Nicholas church at 5.30 pm - 8.00 pm. Please take part in
this as we look to God and give Him our united 'yes' for all He has planned for our town.
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upan you; and you will be my witnxses .".io
the ends of the earth. When he had said this...he was lifted up, and a eloud took him out of their
sight...Then they returned to Jsusalem ... and were canstantly devoting themsetves to
prayer...When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place... All of them were
filled with the Haly Spirit... and that day about three thousand persans were addd." Acts 1,2
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Pravine for others
Praying for others to know Jesus is one,of the most powerful things we
can do. Persistent prayer for others brings transformation to their
lives. Consistently praying for others takes discipline, and there are
many ways that we can build up habits that will help us to pray for our
friends and family.
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Choose five people you would regularly like to pray for and write their names down onto a llst. lf you're not
sure who to pray for, ask God to guide you as you choose. Once you have settled on 5 names, commit to
praying for them regularly by praying the following
laving Father, in the tace of lesus Christ ywr light and glory have blazed lotth. Send your
Holy Spirit that I may shore with my friends [here, name your fiiendsl the lrle of your Son
and your lwe for all. StrcnEthen n c as a willlr.ss to that love as I pledge to pray for them,
foryour nome's
soke. Amen.
Here are two easy ways to pray for five people regularly. Choose the one that suits you best (others can be
found on the website www.thykingdomcome.globat).
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of string or cord, and tie five knots in it to represent each of the five
people you have committed to pray for. You could carry the knotted string in your pocket, tie it round your
wrist or place it somewhere that you'll see it regularly. Use the knots to remind you to pray for each person
on your list of five.
PIECE OF STRING Take a piece
POST{T NOTES Use five post-it notes and write one name onto each. Stick them onto your
your bed or somewhere that you'll see them regularly and will be reminded to pray.
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You might like to use the following prayers as you pray for others:
Laving Lard, Please work in me so I can share your love,lite and message with................ Revealyour love
to them, that they might know, follow and witness to you,lor Yaur glory. Amen.
Loving Father, Send your Hoty Spirit so I can share your love,life ond message wkh............. Reveal lesus
to them, that they might know, follow and love him, for Your glory. Amen.
You build your church through the power of your Spirit. By the same Spirit enable me to witness
to............... ....... your love, beauty and grace, that they may cofie to the fellowship of the faithful
for
Your glory. Amen.
lead.....
to you" Thank you that yau love them. I pray that you would
break into their life and show them yottt love, gtace and pedce, fot Your glory. Amen.
Lord, I pray that you
will
You can also use the BLESS acrostic to focus on all
ofthe felt needs ofthose you are praying for:
Body - health, protection, energy
Labour - em ploym ent/unem pl oyment, retirement, adequate income
inner peace, joy, wisdom, insight patience
Social - good relationships between spouses, parents, children, friends, reconciliatiory love
Spiritual - repentance, salvation, obedience, faith
Emotional
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