Ten Days of Prayer
Before the launch of LivingStone House of Prayer, Hope used to hold an annual Ten Days of Prayer. To read about past Ten Days of Prayer, browse the description of Ten Days of Prayer 2006, including frequently asked questions, below.
Description from Ten Days of Prayer 2006
Hope gathers together for 10 days of prayer each year corresponding to the time when the disciples met together to pray, from the time of Jesus’ ascension to the day of Pentecost. Jesus had commanded them to wait for the promised Holy Spirit, and we also expectantly join together as a body in prayer.
This is an important time for us to seek God together and listen with open hearts. In 2006, we met together from 7-9 p.m. each evening from May 25-June 3.
Click HERE for an outline of the ten nights.
Childcare was not provided, except for Wed. May 31st, for one final evening of Kid’s Community before the summer. Programs for children up to ages 14 were available that night only, as well as the last Community Dinner of the spring, served from 5:30-6:30pm (adults $2, children $1, max $10/family).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When are where is it again? How long is it?A. It will be in the prayer chapel at LivingStone Monastery. It will start at 7pm, and will end between 8:30 and 9:15.
Q. What will it be like?
A. Don't worry—it won't be a time of sitting (and falling asleep). We've spent time thinking and praying about how to structure it so as to be easy to participate in. We'll do it in typical HOPE fashion—a mixture of reading, singing, liturgy, spontaneity, and listening and responding to the Spirit.
The basic structure will be:
- A time of preparation (this is when the ever-present "to-do list" is put on the backburner).
- A time of focus on unity—us praying together. There is something about praying together that must be experienced, otherwise we could just pray from our homes.
- From then we will move into a time of listening to God, seeking His face…
- From which will flow intercession.
Q. Why should I come?
A. Prayer as a community not only brings us together, but helps us to pray and seek God better as we encourage each other. (Plus it makes sure you actually do it—we know you'll just tell us "yeah, I prayed!")
Q. Who should come?
A. We're asking that one person of each family come per night. We don't expect families to get a babysitter every night—perhaps Mom could come Tuesday and Dad could come Wednesday, for example.
Q. What if I don't feel comfortable praying out loud?
A. You are welcome to pray in whatever way you like—we simply encourage people to participate. However they do so is wonderful.
Q. I'm a teenager. Can I come?
A. You are not only welcome, but are encouraged to come.
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