Prayer Room for the needs of people on the margins 28 May

We're hosting a prayer room for the needs of people on the margins on Saturday 28 May 12noon - 12midnight.

There'll be inspiration to pray for the needs of homeless people and ex-prisoners, among others. There'll be individual prayer slots and some group prayer times.

Leave a comment to book a slot, or call 01206 570361.

No daily prayer or Boiler Room meal until Easter Sunday

There's no daily prayer or Boiler Room Meal until Easter Sunday.

On Easter Sunday, we're meeting at 12noon for a celebration brunch.

And then there's an Easter Egg Trail from 2pm at 170 Berechurch Road.

24-7 Prayer Lent Podcasts

Check the Lent podcasts on the 24-7 Prayer website for some inspiration in the run up to Easter.

Answered prayer and more to pray for

Thanks to those who have prayed with me for the new junior football activity.

This started well on Wednesday with 5 adult helpers. Thank you, Father God for providing.

Let's continue to pray for Libya, and God's mercy to avert bloodshed there. Also for good leaders for the future of that nation. People from Colchester Boiler Room Community meet every Monday at noon at 170 Berechurch Road to pray for the nations around the world.

Or you could book a personal prayer slot in the prayer room to pray for the nations...

Richard

Good news, Bad news

The good news is that we had a great Messy Church activity today, with 17 friends from our neighbourhood coming along to join in. Big thanks to everyone in Colchester Boiler Room Community who joined in to help.

The bad news is that there's no noon prayer at 170 Berechurch Road on Monday - Wednesday 7 - 9 Feb. Noon starts again at 170 Berechurch Road from Thursday 10 February.

Boiler Room activities this weekend

To start 2011, we're out about praying in each others homes. So there's no Boiler Room Meal at 170 Berechurch Road on Sunday 2 January.

Midday prayer starts again from Tuesday 4 January.

Click here to visit 24-7 Prayer Advent Reflections

Red Light Run visit

We've just has visit from 3 amazing guys making an epic run from Amsterdam to London.

They're running through the blizzards to promote Stop the Traffik.

Check www.stopthetraffik.org

People should not be bought and sold.

Break from Boiler Room meals and daily prayer

There's no daily prayer or Boiler Room meals Monday 8 November - Sunday 21 November.

See you from Monday 22 November onwards!

love Rich

Helping at Bethany Place

I'm planning to help repair and maintain Bethany Place on Saturday 16 October in the afternoon. It's a house giving accomodation for homeless young people.

If you'd like to help drop me a line on mail@colchesterboilerroom.org.uk

cheers, Richard

God Story during October and November

We like to learn more about God from His story in the Bible.

At the moment we're following the story of God and people as told in the book of Acts.

Here's the reading plan;

17 October Persecution and sending out. Acts 5 - 8.
24 October Paul's conversion and Peter's vision. Acts 9 - 11.
7 November Paul's mission. Acts 12 - 20.
28 November Paul's journey to Rome. Acts 21 - 28.

There's no noon prayer or Boiler Room meal at 170 Berechurch Road Thurs 16 September - Friday 24 September

Opportunity to join in with Colchester Food Bank 18 September

Colchester Food Bank is group that collects donated food, compliles food boxes, and distributes the food boxes to people in need. It supported by people from several churches.

Food Bank have a collection on Saturday 18 September at Asda supermarket. They have have asked for help giving out request vouchers to shoppers and collecting the donated goods.

If you'd like to help, please contact Brian Ford 01206 823877. They particularly need help 12noon - 2pm, and at the end of the day at 4pm.

Prayer for Muslim peoples and nations

On Monday 6 September we're hosting a time of prayer for Muslim peoples and nations. The prayer room will be open for prayer together at 12 noon. Then the prayer room will be open for prayer until 12 midnight. Contact mail@colchesterboilerroom.org.uk to book a slot.

Art from the prayer room based on Isaiah 61

Here's some art inspired by Isaiah 61 from our Sunday Boiler Room meal.

No midday prayer on Monday 23 August

There's no midday prayer tomorrow at 170 Berechurch Road. Midday prayer resumes on Tuesday 24 August.

No midday prayer until Wednesday 18 August due to illness : (

Prayer for Pakistan

follow this link for inspiration from 24-7 Prayer on praying for Pakistan.

www.24-7prayer.com/blog/1302

Sports Day at Abbey Field on Saturday 14 August

We're helping with a Sports Day on Abbey Field on Saturday 14 August. There's be football, tennis, basketball and inflatables, and a BBQ. Email mail@colchesterboilerroom.org.uk for more info.

Pics from the Baptism at Frinton

We were very happy to have a baptism and have a celebration by the sea.