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The road to amen corner

INNOVATIVE takes on prayer have been incorporated into the life of St Nicolas Church, Earley.
 

More than 40 people took part in a parish Prayer Walk through Earley, stopping to pray at places which reflected the lives of every day people in the parish.  And a new 24/7 Prayer Request Line has been opened, for people to ring up with prayer requests. The walk was organised because being ‘open to the communities’ is one of three priorities for St Nicolas Church. It took in the railway station, where commuters, railway and transport workers were prayed for.
 

Vicar, the Revd Neil Warwick said: ‘At the school we prayed for teachers, school staff, parents, carers and pupils. At the local shops for all people working in shops, restaurants and pubs. We also got prayer requests ‘live’ as we walked – someone in the Seven Red Roses pub asked us to pray for a friend in hospital.’
 

Posters at the prayer stops let the wider community know what was going on and invited them to join in or call the St Nicolas’ 24/7 Prayer Request Line. Prayer walk organiser Karen Koefman said: ‘St Nicolas’ Church is here for everyone in Earley and we therefore pray for everyone in Earley everyday. The Prayer Walk was a fun and meaningful way to let people know that we are praying for the things that matter in Earley’s day-to-day life.’  The Prayer Walk also gave new vicar, Neil Warwick, a chance to see every corner of the parish. Neil is pictured above with members of the congregation. Picture is reproduced courtesy of the Reading Chronicle.