Prayer Week 2023

At Woodlands, love to pray and each September we celebrate Prayer Week, where we come before God together and offer him what is on our hearts.

Prayer Week is happening from the 10th - 17th September 2023. It is a lovely time of fellowship, where we look forward and prepare ourselves spiritually for the coming season. The week consists of daily events and a 24/7 Prayer Room that can be booked by individuals or groups.

Here’s how you can get involved:

• Book a slot in our 24/7 Prayer Room

• Come to morning prayer meetings, happening Monday to Friday from 7.15am - 8.15am in the Foyer

• Come to an Evening of Prayer & Worship event on Tuesday, 12th September at 7.30pm

• Set an alarm at 12 noon every day to pray the Lord's prayer

• Fast on Tuesday, 12th September in advance of the evening event (Learn about fasting)

• Try using an app to help you pray, such as Lectio 365, Prayer Mate or Inner Room

Prayer Week

Our autumn term prayer week is coming up from Sunday the 11th of September to Sunday the 18th. Each term here at Woodies we host a prayer week as an opportunity to come before God together and offer him that which is on our hearts. In past events it has been a lovely time of fellowship, as we are able to look forward and prepare ourselves spiritually for the coming season. The week consists of hosted events and prayer space that can be booked by individuals or groups. To book a slot in the prayer room click here.

Prayer Week: 9-16 January 2022

It’s Prayer Week from 9th - 16th January 2022 - let’s get praying and fasting!

You are invited to join the Woodlands Group of Churches for a dedicated week of prayer and fasting for our city, nation and the world. We have felt strongly impressed for us the words from Matthew 6 v 33:

'Seek first His Kingdom'.

As we start 2022 with the pandemic continuing to be a big part of all our lives, if feels wholly appropriate to gather together in one spirit to fast and and cry out to God for his kingdom to come here, as it is in heaven. It is a brilliant way to start the New Year, surrendering ourselves to God's goodness and power and his will for ourselves, our church and our world, which so desperately needs it. 

There are a few key ways you can get involved throughout Prayer Week and we’d love everyone to take part. 

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A Week of Prayer & Fasting

There are lots of ways to join in at home and in person. We’d love it if everyone in our church community got involved…

1. Book a slot in the 24/7 Prayer Room
   You can sign up to pray in hour long slots in our creative Prayer Room space in Woodlands Central. Bookings start on Sunday, 9th January at 7pm.
   

2. Logon to the Woodlands Group of Churches Prayer Evening on Zoom
   Join us on Monday, 10th January from 8pm - 9.00pm for an evening of prayer as we hear each of our congregational leaders share what’s on their hearts so we can pray for the year ahead. The Zoom code is 879 5882 3538 passcode 925374
   

3. Come to Morning Prayer Watch on Zoom from 7.30am - 8.15am
   Join us online from Monday to Thursday for daily sessions hosted and led by different members of our staff team and church community as we pray for ourselves, Church, our City and the World each morning. Zoom code is 790410830 (no password needed).
   

4. Join us for a Southside prayer walking event in Bedminster
   Come along on Tuesday, 11th January to Bedminster Methodist (British Road, Bedminster, BS3 3BW) at 8pm for a prayer walking event in the local area.
   

5. Watch our Daily Devotionals on Facebook Live at 9.05 
   Our daily devotions will inspire and challenge us to pray and fast. So be sure to tune in! You don’t have to be a Facebook member, as they appear on our public page.
   

6. Come along to an Evening of Worship & Prayer
   On Thursday, 13th January from 8pm - 9.30pm we’re having a special prayer and worship event in the Main Hall at Woodlands Central. (COVID restrictions dependant).
   

7. Come to Prayer Watch in person on Friday Morning
   We will be meeting in foyer to pray 7.30am - 8.30am (COVID restrictions dependant).
   

8. Fast during Prayer Week
   The Bible teaches the value of fasting in order to focus on prayer and seek God’s will. We would like for our church family to think about fasting and make a plan for this could fit into your routine during Prayer Week. It could be that you decide to fast a single meal, or fast for a day or even longer. To learn about fasting, watch this preach from Tim Dobson on Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting & Feasting.

9. Download our Families Prayer Guide for helpful ways to pray each day with your children.

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Praying for Our Churches

To help us pray for across the Woodlands Group of Churches during Prayer Week, we asked the leaders of each church to share their prayer requests so that we can pray specifically for each of their needs. We’ll be posting these on Facebook once a day from Monday through Saturday.

Please take some time this week to be praying for:

WOODLANDS 

HIGHGROVE 

METRO

COMMUNITY CHURCH

BRANCH

SOUTHSIDE

Prayer Week this September

Let’s get praying this month! It’s Prayer Week from 13th - 19th September 2021.

There are a few key ways you can get involved throughout Prayer Week at Woodlands. We’d love everyone to take part. It's an opportunity to start this new term with some focused prayer, to draw near to God and listen to Him. We’re also excited to be able to meet in person to pray and worship together at church.

There are lots of ways to join in and wouldn't it be great if everyone in our church community did at least one thing!

• Book a slot in the Prayer Room 
  24/7 from 13th - 19th September at Woodlands or online.
  Our creative team are making an inspiring space for us to pray in person at Woodlands. You can sign up to pray for an hour and use our Prayer Guide to support you to use the hour in a structured way if you wish. The guide has pointers and ideas to pray about and take you through the hour step by step.
  
  

• Come to the Evening Prayer & Worship Gathering
  Monday, 13th Sept from 8pm - 9.30pm in The Crypt
  Join us in person for a heartfelt prayer and worship sessions hosted and led by our team.
  
  

• Come to Morning Prayer Watch
  Monday to Thursday, 13th - 16th September on Zoom from 7.30am - 8.15am 
  Friday, 17th September in person at Woodlands from 7.30am - 8.15am
  Join us online and in person for daily sessions hosted and led by different members of our staff team and church community as we pray for ourselves, Church, our City and the World each morning. 
  
  

• Watch our Daily Devotionals on Facebook Live at 9.05 
  Monday to Friday, 13th - 17th September on Facebook Live at 9.05am
  Our daily devotions will have a prayer focus and also lead us in a way of praying each morning. So be sure to tune in! You don’t have to be a Facebook member, as they appear on our public page.
  

As a church, we love to pray. You can find out more about our weekly and monthly prayer meetings on our Prayer page.

Prayer Week: 10-17 January 2021

It’s Prayer Week from 10th - 17th January 2021 - let’s get praying and fasting!

You are invited to join the Woodlands Group of Churches for a dedicated week of prayer and fasting at a very dark time for our city, nation and the world. We have felt strongly impressed for us the words from Romans 12:12:

'Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer'.

As we start 2021 with a third lockdown in England, if feels wholly appropriate to gather together in one spirit to fast and and cry out to God for his kingdom to come here, as it is in heaven. It is a brilliant way to start the New Year, surrendering ourselves to God's goodness and power and his will for ourselves, our church and our world, which so desperately needs it. 

There are a few key ways you can get involved throughout Prayer Week and we’d love everyone to take part. 

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A Week of Prayer & Fasting

There are five simple ways to join in and wouldn't it be great if everyone in our church community got involved…

1. Book a slot in the Virtual 24/7 Prayer Room 
   You can sign up to pray for a hour long slots and use our helpful One-Hour Prayer Guide to support you to use the hour in a structured way if you wish. You can also use this Justice 5-Day Devotional from IJM to pray throughout the week.
   

2. Come to Morning Prayer Watch on Zoom from 7.30am - 8.15am 
   Join us online for daily sessions hosted and led by different members of our staff team and church community as we pray for ourselves, Church, our City and the World each morning.  Keep an eye out for the code in Dave’s emails.
   

3. Watch our Daily Devotionals on Facebook Live at 9.05 
   Our daily devotions will inspire and challenge us to pray and fast. So be sure to tune in! You don’t have to be a Facebook member, as they appear on our public page.
   

4. Seek First: An Evening of Worship & Prayer on Wednesday, 13th January from 8pm - 9pm
   April Ballard, our Worship Pastor, will be leading SEEK FIRST, a special prayer and worship event that will be live-streamed from church so we can all join in at home. Look out for more information on this page and social media.
   

5. Fast during Prayer Week
   The Bible teaches the value of fasting in order to focus on prayer and seek God’s will. We would like for our church family to think about fasting and make a plan for this could fit into your routine during Prayer Week. It could be that you decide to fast a single meal, or fast for a day or even longer. To learn about fasting, watch this preach from Tim Dobson on Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting & Feasting.

In addition, on the evening of Monday, 11th January, all of our leaders from homegroups and ministries are invited to gather and pray into our vision for the year ahead on Zoom.

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Prayer Week Resources for Families

Our Woodies Kids team have put together a fantastic set of Prayer Week Resources for Families to help children and parents connect with God during Prayer Week. Check it out!

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Praying for Our Churches

To help us pray for across the Woodlands Group of Churches during Prayer Week, we asked the leaders of each church to share their prayer requests so that we can pray specifically for each of their needs. Watch this short video to help you pray!

Please take some time this week to be praying for:

WOODLANDS 

• Children's and Youth Ministries - especially with team changes

• Plans for South Bristol base and team to support it

• Supernatural presence & power of God in all we do

HIGHGROVE 

• Effective, creative outreach online 

• Online Alpha to really engage people

• Young people to stay connected and energy for the team

ALL SAINTS

• Families from church in these challenging times

• God's wisdom and vision for church in Hartcliffe

METRO

• Connection with God and one another

• Provision of a building in the city centre

COMMUNITY CHURCH & BRANCH

• Prayer Week would bring vision and passion 

• People to deepen their relationship with God

• Fresh creativity in mission to serve local communities

Prayer Week: 13-19 September 2020

Let’s get praying in 2020! It’s Prayer Week from 13th - 19th September 2020.

There are a few key ways you can get involved throughout Prayer Week at Woodlands. We’d love everyone to take part. It's an opportunity to start this new term with some focused prayer, to draw near to God and listen to Him.

There are three main ways to join in and wouldn't it be great if everyone in our church community did at least one thing!

1. Book a slot in the Virtual 24/7 Prayer Room 
   You can sign up to pray for an hour and we’ve created a helpful Prayer Guide to support you to use the hour in a structured way if you wish. The guide has pointers and ideas to pray about and take you through the hour step by step. Download our One Hour Prayer Guide and Christian Aid’s Guide for Praying about Climate Change.  
   
   

2. Come to Morning Prayer Watch on Zoom from 7.30am - 8.15am 
   Join us online for daily sessions hosted and led by different members of our staff team and church community as we pray for ourselves, Church, our City and the World each morning.  Keep an eye out for the code in Dave’s emails.
   
   

3. Watch our Daily Devotionals on Facebook Live at 9.05 
   Our daily devotions will have a prayer focus and also lead us in a way of praying each morning. So be sure to tune in! You don’t have to be a Facebook member, as they appear on our public page.

To find out more and helpful tips, check out our Prayer page