Week of Prayer 2015

Week Of Prayer 2015

Our annual Week of Prayer (WoP) occurred this year on November 8 – 14 2015. Members where encouraged to meet in groups at homes and at Church on Wednesday night, along with those who could attend the major Churches in the district of Wolverhampton on the nights of the week.

Our Elder Herbert Griffiths was in charge of the WoP this year. He spoke of Christ promise to return for his people and our duty to carry on His mission while we wait for His return. This lead the tone for the WoP, as the readings where discussed on Sunday to Tuesday in small groups in the Bilston area.

Wednesday night saw a good turnout for Bilston Church. Members formed small groups and prayed for Christ’s return, for the Holy Spirit to pour out it’s blessings on the Church, for the people of Bilston among other prayer requests.

The WoP was brought to a close on Sabbath by the Elder. He spoke about the great controversy between God and Lucifer in Heaven and here on Earth. A major point that stand out for many was that when the faithful get to Heaven they won’t remember the pain and suffering of sinful life on Earth, what a blessing that will be!

Week of Prayer reading from Adventist Review online

Greetings From the President

Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring: Jesus is coming again!” The words of this well-loved hymn echo in the hearts of Seventh-day Adventists as we eagerly look forward to that great day!

“Revival and the Second Coming of Jesus” is the very timely theme for this year’s Week of Prayer readings. This theme is packed with meaning as we consider the blessed hope, the urgency of proclaiming the three angels’ messages, the assurance of prophecy, and the reality of the first and second resurrections.

What role do the three angels’ messages play in the revival of the church, and in each of us? How are the sanctuary and these important messages connected? What is the link between the signs of the second coming of Christ, revival, and involvement with mission? How can we be certain of the Second Coming and the hope of the resurrection? What is the function of the millennium and the second resurrection in the context of the great controversy? These questions and more will be addressed in these power-packed, Spirit-filled Week of Prayer readings.

I invite you to join me as we prayerfully consider these important topics and together anticipate the ultimate outcome of revival and reformation: eternal life with God.

If you have younger ones in the home (of if you simply enjoy great stories), you won’t want to miss the accompanying children’s readings written by Charles Mills, owner of Christian Communications, a media production service based in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

May the Lord bless us as we come together as a world church family to study and pray during this special Week of Prayer.

Ted N. C. Wilson, President, Seventh-day Adventist Church

Taken from the Adventist Review November 14th 2015

It was wonderful to see the families that turned out and supported the Wednesday meeting at Church and those that meet at their homes. May you all find the peace of Christ in your hearts!

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