New Horizons of Prayer

"Believing is Seeing", originally uploaded by JB Photo.

24/7 prayer has moved on to New Horizons Christian Fellowship. Based at Woodhall Farm Community Centre, New Horizons simply doesn't have the facility to host a 24/7 prayer room for the week. So instead they are organising a rota of prayer.

Already a substantial prayer list has been circulated to all in their community and prayers are beginning in earnest. Now if you would like to join with them by committing to an hour or so in prayer then please contact Lillian Andreasen at the following

Lillian Andreasen
Woodhall Farm Community Centre
Datchet Close
Hemel
HP2 7JX
01442 269804
lillian@worldshapers.org.uk

If not in the office then you can call 01442 398161.

Location of New Horizons Christian Fellowship

An Open Door

'I have placed before you a door no man can shut.'
The Book of Revelation

Now view the photos

Are you ready??? Originally uploaded by ssh.

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Now you can view some fantastic photos from our photographer-in-residence, Marie, who is travelling round the prayer rooms capturing this fantastic movement in prayer taking place as churches all over Hemel unite to pray 24-7 for God's will and purpose in our town.

Take a look now at:

Prayers in Progress. 'Pleas' proceed with care.

But when you pray...

The Only Available Light, part II, originally uploaded by Totte..

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Maranatha Opening Times

I have posted watchmen on your walls, Hemel Hempstead; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes the City of God's Peace and makes her the praise of the earth.

The contact point for the Prayer Room, if you would like to call in advance, is either 01442 266607 at the church or Julian & Annette at 01442 401688. Or you can just turn up during the opening hours, which are as follows

• Mon 06.30-08.30 12.00-14.00 18.00-21.00
• Tue 07.30-08.30 12.00-14.00 18.00-21.00
• Wed 06.30-08.30 12.00-14.00 18.00-21.00
• Thu 06.30-08.30 12.00-14.00 18.00-21.00
• Fri 06.30-08.30 12.00-14.00 18.00-21.00
• Sat 06.30-08.30 *not open ** 18.00-21.00

We are looking forward to seeing you there! Wednesday evening is special, whole-church prayer event so do come to that evening too and join in with Maranatha Church as they cover the week in prayer.

Did you know 247 Hemel hit the papers?

As first reported in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette on Wednesday October 4, 2006

Prayers go to Heaven 24/7 for all of you in Hemel

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Hemel Hempstead could see some divine intervention during the next few months as churches in the tow conduct continual prayer day and night for the blessing of the town and borough.

And many would argue it is much needed to help residents and businesses of the town continue to recover after the Buncefield disaster.

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Cllr Jane Hogg, Mayor of Dacorum during the Buncefield explosions, lit a candle of prayer on Sunday (October 1) at Adeyfield URC Church in Leverstock Green Road to mark the start of continuous 24-7 prayer.

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The prayer initiative, sponsored by Churches Together in Hemel Hempstead, has the support of most of the major denominations in the town.

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Associate Pastor of South Hill Church, Vaughan Allen said: "This closer working relationship between churches has been good for our town. There is a strong sense of common purpose to see Hemel prosper spiritually, especially in the wake of the Buncefield explosion. The result of this prayer initiative is that for the next few months someone, somewhere will be praying for you."

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Cllr Hogg pioneered the initiative during her mayoral term last year by calling the church leaders together to pray and consider the possibility of running 24-7 prayer across the town.

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Details of the locations of each prayer week can be found at http://www.247hemel.co.uk/

24-7 Prayer to move to Maranatha

After the blessing of the daily gathered prayer meetings at Haven House, 24-7 prayer will move across to Maranatha Church from Sunday evening at 8pm. Prayer Room opening hours are in place and commitments are being sought to cover out-of-hour times.

It's individual notes played together that makes a symphony

Would you like to commit to covering one 1-hour slot a day over the next week? If so, let Maranatha know that you are joining with them in prayer and they will mark you down as covering that time period as we seek to pray 24-7 for God's will for our lives, our churches, our town, our nation and the wider world.

Opening hours will be posted VERY soon.

Praying for the Nations at HHCC

A worship leader leads prayer for the nations at Haven House. Come and join us for super times of prayer.

24-7 moves to Hemel Community Church

24-7 prayer kicked into gear at Hemel Community Church, Haven House on Sunday at 8pm with a well-attended prayer meeting, presided over by Graham Richardson, Chair of Churches Together, Hemel & associate pastor at the church.

HHCC will be holding three gathered prayer meetings a day with focussed, prayer, praise & worship. The address is

Hemel Hempstead Community Church
Haven House
389 London Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 9AB

Here are the opening times

These special 24/7 Prayer meetings at Haven House will take place in the Prayer Room.

10-11am
1-2pm
8-9pm

These will be held Monday to Friday between 16th to 20th October 2006.

If, of course, you would like to pray outside these hours then feel free to set aside some time to seek God for His will for our lives, our churches and our town.

And remember to join us for some precious times of enjoying God together!

Google Map of Hemel Community Church, Haven House

Success at Carey

A prayer booklet used as a prayer aid in the prayer room at Carey Baptist

Carey Baptist has held a successful week of prayer, hosting all sorts of people who have made a sterling effort to support Stephen's pioneering prayer in the town centre. Not without its unique challenges and opportunities, Carey has hosted a wonderful sense of God's presence as they tabernacled in a very poignant prayer journey.

Stephen Wood, Senior Minister at the church was struck by the sense of privilege at being able to come before the presence of God, passing through into the physical tent from the prayer room in such an easy manner was a symbol of the spiritual access granted us only in and through Christ.

Prayers are are about people. A great little idea of recording human prayers on the wall.

The sense of God's presence was tangible, and in the prayers an urgency and fervency that was very real. Well done, Carey, and all those who have prayed with them this week.

Opening Times for Carey

Although 24-7 prayer will be going on to the best of our ability, the prayer room may not be open 24 hours a day. But the candle of prayer is travelling across to Carey Baptist.

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Here are the times when the prayer room will be open if you would like to visit. Remember Carey is well-placed as a town centre church so take the opportunity to visit if you can!

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If it is outside of these opening hours then use the numbers on this website to call to be let in. Details will be on the door of the church also.

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Monday 10.00am - 8.00pm

Tuesday 10.30am - 9.00pm

Wednesday 9.00am - 3.30pm and 7.30pm - 10.00pm

Thursday 9.30am - 3.30pm and 5.45pm - 10.00pm

Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm and 7.00pm - 9.15pm

Saturday 9.30am - 4.00pm

Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm

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That's a sterling effort from Carey already so MAKE GOOD USE OF THEIR HOSPITALITY. Last week at Adeyfield there was a real sense of God's presence in the Prayer Room. One person visiting said that they found themselves praying with a fervency and sense of God's anointing that they rarely experience. So you have been ENCOURAGED!

How to get in to Carey's Prayer Room

If the Prayer Room is locked then please call one of the following numbers:

Ken Nicks on 01442 211980 on Monday and Tuesday
Ring Brian Jones 07779 205827 on Wednesday
And Ken, Brian or Stephen Wood 07969 311584 any other day

Non-traditional aids to prayer

Prayer & Creativity Go Hand in Hand

Adeyfield have had a tremendously successful first week of 24-7 with some real creativity and heartfelt expressions of prayer. Prayer requests and prayers line the wall. Kettles are pressed into service. Cushions become prayer stools. And people begin to call on their Father God and draw near to him.

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"I have posted watchmen on your walls, Hemel Hempstead; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes the City of God and makes her the praise of the earth."

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Next Week of Prayer at Carey Baptist Church

View of Carey Baptist from outside Council Buildings, Marlowes

Carey Baptist Church (opposite the Civic center Marlowes) is hosting a launch meeting 8pm on Sunday 8th October 2006 and will be open for business during the day for most of the following week.

Carey's Prayer Room in readiness for their Prayer Week

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You can go to a map of Carey Baptist Church's exact location by clicking on the link below:

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Google Map of Carey Baptist Church

How to get into the Prayer Room at Adeyfield

The Prayer Room at Adeyfield is housed in a Portakabin connected with the church. It is accessible in hourly slots by phoning one of the following three phone numbers in this order:

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Diana Major on 01442 217066

John Hardaker on 01442 405133

Adeyfield Free Church on 01442 260175

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Please feel free to phone Di or John and they will be able to let you know when & how you can get into the Prayer Room and spend a session in prayer.

247 Prayer has begun in Hemel

Congregants file forward to light many small candles of prayer in a special opening service to celebrate churches coming together to pray 24-7 across the town of Hemel

24-7 prayer in Hemel has begun with a marvellous send-off at Adeyfield Free Church last night. Jane Hogg, former Mayor of Dacorum (pictured above) lit the first candle of prayer as a good crowd of folk representing at least ten churches in the area gathered together for a time of worship and prayer.

Graham Richardson, Chair of Churches Together in Hemel, said: "Any great (!) leader leaves a legacy. If the result of my chairing of Churches Together over the last three years is 24-7 prayer then I would be absolutely thrilled."

He went on to say, "I am delighted that this initiative has now come to fruition. 24-7 prayer is another step towards the vision of there being ‘one church’ in Hemel Hempstead with different congregations."

Jane Hogg, former Mayor of Dacorum relights the fire of prayer in Adeyfield's Prayer Room

Jane Hogg spoke of the inspiring example of the Moravians who started a 100 year continuous prayer meeting and then lit a candle as Marie Allen sang a stirring, unaccompanied rendition of "Go Light Your World" by Kathy Troccoli.

Our thanks to all the folk at Adeyfield who hosted us so superbly yesterday.

First Week of Prayer at Adeyfield

The first week of Prayer will be held at Adeyfield Free Church in a specially converted Portakabin as from 8pm this evening on Sunday 1st October and will run through to Sunday 8th October. To book up a time slot, either see Di Major or call the church on 01442 260175.

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Normal opening hours for the Portakabin will be 10am to 7pm, all other times by appointment. The address for Adeyfield is

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Adeyfield Free Church

Leverstock Green Road

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP2 4HL

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And you can go to a map of Adeyfield's exact location by clicking on the link below

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Google Map of Adeyfield URC Church