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."
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.
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