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As always, we are excited and expectant as we approach 21 Days of Prayer. Over the last few years, this special time of prayer at the start of the year has been amazingly precious and impactful for us as a community of believers.
21 Days of Prayer, in January, affirms a principle we seek to hold to at CLM, at all times – to 'Pray First'! Prayer is not a last resort but our first thought.
Please see below for some key details; to register your Prayer Triplet; to download this year’s Prayer Booklet and Prayer Shield; and for other information…
Resources
To help us make the most of this period, we have created two separate booklets this year:
Firstly, we have created a ‘21 Days Prayer Guide’. This year we are excited to be focusing on the Gospel of John over the three weeks. We are encouraging everyone to read through John during this period, one chapter for each day. In this little booklet you will see that we have included a ‘focus verse’ for each day, along with a simple devotional thought and a ‘starter for prayer’. The Prayer Guide also contains important information on Prayer ‘Triplets’, Prayer Meeting times, Information on how to ‘prepare well’, some useful details on Fasting, and much more
Secondly, we have created a separate booklet containing our 'Prayer Shield’. This is a simple prayer guide, to be used through the year, uniting our prayers together and ‘covering’ the ministries, mission and people of CLM. We will use this during our 21 Days of Prayer, but will also be encouraging the ongoing use of this through the year.
Physical copies of the booklet will be available in church from Sunday 24 December onwards, but you can also access a digital copy by using the links below:
21 Days Prayer Guide
Prayer Shield
What’s Happening?
We are encouraging everyone to…
Create a Prayer ‘Triplet’
This simply means agreeing with two other people, to be in regular contact (ideally daily) for encouragement (maybe by text/WhatsApp etc) and to find some times to pray together – whether in person, via Zoom, WhatsApp video, or whatever works for you, even if just for a few minutes.
If you need to add others in, and a ‘three’ becomes a ‘four’ or even a ‘five’, it’s no problem!
Here are some steps that we are asking everyone to take:
Approach a couple of people who you could 'journey with' through 21 Days and ask them to be in your triplet.
Set up a WhatsApp group or find another way to stay connected.
Agree together how and when you can pray as a small group during the 21 Days.
Register your ‘triplet’ using the link below
Encourage one another with Bible verses; worship songs; and by agreeing in prayer for specific matters.
Gather in Groups
If you are part of a Life Group, Student Connect, CLM Youth or Synergy at CLM, we encourage you to prioritise meeting together and being connected with your group during this special time of prayer.
Some groups will join with evening prayer meetings, and others will meet together as usual. Please check in with your group leader to find out what’s happening.
Join us for our Prayer Meetings
During the 21 Days of Prayer, we will be meeting at the following times:
Sundays:
CENTRAL 8.30 - 8.45am
NORTH 9.45 - 10.00am
Monday Lunchtimes*:
12.30 - 1.30pm
Tuesday Evenings*:
7.30 - 9.00pm
Wednesday Lunchtimes*:
12.30 - 1.30pm
Thursday Evenings*:
7.30 - 9.00pm
*Lunchtime and evening prayer meetings will take place at CLM Central - Parkside, CV1 2HG
Overflow Parking for our Evening Gatherings will be available at the TechnoCentre (as used on Sunday Mornings at Coventry Central).
Fast in some way
Prayer and Fasting is a powerful Biblical spiritual discipline which can deeply impact you as you set aside these weeks to seek God. For further information and guidance on fasting, please refer to pages 30 onwards in the Prayer Guide or see the articles below.
Additional Resources on Fasting
Although the CLM 21 Days of Prayer Guide has a section on fasting, we would also recommend the following articles as good further reading, especially if you are considering undertaking a longer fast, or simply want to know more:
Your Personal Guide to Fasting and Prayer
By Bill Bright
Original article by Bill Bright found at cru.org and posted as a recommended resource by churchofthehighlands.com
(This includes a lot of helpful, practical advice).
7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer
By Bill Bright
This is an excerpt from the original article by Bill Bright found at cru.org and posted as a recommended resource by churchofthehighlands.com