What is Thy Kingdom Come all about?

It’s about prayer. The idea of praying can seem daunting. Sometimes we make it far too complicated. It is chatting and listening to God just as you would with a good friend. We believe that when we pray with honesty, there’s no imagining what God can do with our prayers. There are people who really welcome someone praying for them, even if it’s not something they usually do.

So why 10 days of prayer?

In the days between Ascension and Pentecost, it has been the habit of many Christians, for many centuries, to have a focused time of prayers the same as those first believers.

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives... When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying... They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Acts 1:12-14

What’s going on?

• Thursday, 14th May Ascension Day service - 7pm, Brinkburn Priory. Joint parish service. Wrap up warm and allow time to walk down from the car park.

• Collect a prayer journal from church and use over the ten days of TKC.

• Pray everyday - Join the WhatsApp prayer group at 8am for 20 mins of prayer in the chat. Facebook and @StMichaelFelton will be active with prayer ideas for the day for all ages. Download the #Thy Kingdom Come app for easy access to the daily prayer.

• Pray in Church – A 'God with Us' prayer station and an XL coloring prayer banner will be available to inspire prayer or offer a peaceful place to reflect.

• Prayer Walk - Join in prayer-walking our parish during Thy Kingdom Come! Choose an area or street to walk (drive, cycle, ride…) in pairs or small groups to help us cover all our communities — quietly pray as you walk our lanes, streets, and fields, inviting God’s love and presence for all who live and work here.

• Saturday 16th May – 10.30-12.30 Praying with Colour Workshop at St. Michael’s Church. This creative workshop led by Christine Daniel is suitable for anyone over the age of 10. Children under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. Booking required please - [email protected]

• Saturday 16th May - 4pm-6pm Worship Band TKC Jam at St. Michael’s Church. Celebrate and worship, singing along to the favourite worship tunes.

• Sunday 17th May Mid TKC Services - Celebrate and worship at 8am and 11am at St. Michael’s Church. The 5 O’Clock will be at The Plot (4.30pm for refreshments).

• Saturday 23rd May - 24 hour prayer - starting at 8am to 8am on Sunday 24th May. Sign up for your hour at the back of church on Sunday or contact [email protected] and say what time you’d like to pray.

• Sunday 28th May Pentecost - 8am and 11am at St. Michael’s Church. Celebrate and give thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit.