Prayer is simply the medium through which we communicate and commune with God. As we dedicate the next 21 Days as a community to praying and fasting, the aim is not simply to pray more or pray better, but to experience deeper union with God.

As Julian of Norwich said long ago, “The whole reason why we pray is to be united into the vision and contemplation of him to whom we pray.” It’s to live each day more and more aware of and deeply connected to our Father; to be transformed into the likeness of his Son, Jesus; and to be filled with the fullness of his Spirit, to do what he made you to do in the world.

Over the next 21 Days (Jan 7-28, 2024) we’ll be using the prayer practice from Practicing the Way to make room for God to move us towards:

• 01 Talking to God
• 02 Talking with God
• 03 Listening to God
• 04 Being with God

Come with expectation and curiosity.
Come with openness and humility.
Come to discover new ways of communicating and communing with God.

To practice prayer we set aside dedicated time to intentionally be with God, in order to become like him and partner with him in the world.

• Who and/or what demands significant attention in your daily life?

• What can you say NO to over the next 21 days to create intentional space for silence and solitude with God?

Tip: Fasting can look like skipping a meal, but also like saying no to Netflix or social media. Consider saying no to something that will help you spend more than usual daily time with God.

During the 21 Days of Prayer and fasting, our growth groups will take a break and we invite you to gather in community these 3 discussions and 2 community prayer times:

Our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting wraps up on Jan 28, 2021. Growth Groups their normal meetings this week on Tuesday evening, Thursday morning, and Thursday evening. (Please contact LiLing – [email protected] if you wish to check out a growth group)

Prayer Practice Week 4: Being with God: Discussion guide (click to download)

The interactive prayer stations invite you into a multi-sensory experience of prayer. In engaging our whole body in prayer, we are able to sense God’s presence in a deep and meaningful way.

On Saturday, Jan 26-27, 2023. We invite you to book a slot to go through the interactive prayer stations on your own or with a friend. This year, the interactive prayer stations have been designed to engage the four practices of prayer – Talking to God, Talking with God, Listening to God, and Being With God.

Sign Ups for Prayer Stations are closed till next year.

Here is a spotify playlist that Maggie’s assembled that reflect the themes of our 21 Days of prayer and fasting this year.

Growth Groups are meeting through Zoom and in-person.

Please contact Liling > [email protected] for Zoom meeting details.