TKC Prayer Walk

for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham

TOPSHAM & WEAR MISSION COMMUNITY PRAYER WALK
Saturday 20th May

Prayer walking is as simple as it sounds - praying as you walk. When we prayer walk we are stepping into our authority as God’s children to bless people and places in Jesus’ name. This simple task is a great way to bring transformation to your local community by asking God to break in.

The core of prayer walking is conversing with God; ask Him to show us what He sees; to know His heart for our community.

START
Group 1 St Margaret’s at 2pm for prayer walk along Exe to Countess Wear
Group 2 St Luke’s at 2.30pm for prayer walk through Countess Wear
FINISH approx. 3pm at 74 Glasshouse Lane for both groups to share refreshments and fellowship together.

As we begin our prayer walk we remind ourselves of Jesus’ words:
Matthew 7:9-11:
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone? Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a snake? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

We pray The Lord’s Prayer together

Use your natural and supernatural senses
As you prayer walk, be aware of your surroundings: what you see, smell, hear and touch. But also be aware of what God is saying to you as you move around your community; if any Bible verses pop into your head or if you have any pictures, visions or words of knowledge. Turn these natural and supernatural senses into prayer.
Choose whether to pray silently or out loud
The point of prayer walking isn’t about being seen praying; it’s about seeing and praying. You can pray quietly together or in silence if it makes you feel more comfortable. However, don’t be afraid to speak out prayers if you feel compelled to.
Pray for others
As you walk and pray, the focus is on those who are living in your community so be intentional about praying for God’s blessings on what you see and feel. Even in difficult areas, try to pray positively. Focus on God’s plans and purposes for the place and people that live there. “Your Kingdom come, your will be done…” is an excellent start.

We finish by saying The Lord’s Prayer as our groups unite together
During our time of fellowship at the end of our prayer walk there will be an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve prayed and heard from God.

Keep going
After our prayer walk, keep praying for our community. The Mission Community Prayer Group meets at St Margaret’s Church for a Prayer Breakfast on the first Saturday of every month at 8am

Prayer walking is also a way of claiming a specific area for God.
As you keep praying, continue to ask for God’s blessing in your area; praying for God’s kingdom to come and his will to be done in your area. If you feel that God is highlighting specific needs or challenges, think about how to take action; how could you and your Church be part of God’s solution practically, as well as prayerfully.

St Margaret's Church, Topsham

A very warm welcome to you.

The churches of St Margaret's Topsham and St Luke's Countess Wear work together with our Vicar Revd Louise Grace and leadership team to outreach to both areas. Our mission values spring forth from the two great commandments, to Love God and to love our neighbours as ourselves. We aspire to be faithful in worship and prayer, whilst outward looking in service to our communities. Our charism is to be inclusive and generous in spirit and hospitality. Did anyone say cake?

We hope you will find these webpages helpful and inspiring. Find information about our services and other events, music; news and notices; provision for families; prayer ideas; a Daily Reflection each day; Zoom links to join our online services; a donations page to allow you to make donations easily online; opportunities to volunteer, and lots more news about the church and how to contact us.

There are several pages to look at on the left-hand side of the screen. In some cases, a section contains more than one page, so remember to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the arrow in order to navigate to the next page.

We hope to see you at our services and other events. Everyone is very welcome. And please do get in touch if you need any spiritual or pastoral support, or someone to pray with or for you, or simply just a listening ear.

Blessings and warmest wishes to all.

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TKC Prayer Walk

for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham

TOPSHAM & WEAR MISSION COMMUNITY PRAYER WALK
Saturday 20th May

Prayer walking is as simple as it sounds - praying as you walk. When we prayer walk we are stepping into our authority as God’s children to bless people and places in Jesus’ name. This simple task is a great way to bring transformation to your local community by asking God to break in.

The core of prayer walking is conversing with God; ask Him to show us what He sees; to know His heart for our community.

START
Group 1 St Margaret’s at 2pm for prayer walk along Exe to Countess Wear
Group 2 St Luke’s at 2.30pm for prayer walk through Countess Wear
FINISH approx. 3pm at 74 Glasshouse Lane for both groups to share refreshments and fellowship together.

As we begin our prayer walk we remind ourselves of Jesus’ words:
Matthew 7:9-11:
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone? Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a snake? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

We pray The Lord’s Prayer together

Use your natural and supernatural senses
As you prayer walk, be aware of your surroundings: what you see, smell, hear and touch. But also be aware of what God is saying to you as you move around your community; if any Bible verses pop into your head or if you have any pictures, visions or words of knowledge. Turn these natural and supernatural senses into prayer.
Choose whether to pray silently or out loud
The point of prayer walking isn’t about being seen praying; it’s about seeing and praying. You can pray quietly together or in silence if it makes you feel more comfortable. However, don’t be afraid to speak out prayers if you feel compelled to.
Pray for others
As you walk and pray, the focus is on those who are living in your community so be intentional about praying for God’s blessings on what you see and feel. Even in difficult areas, try to pray positively. Focus on God’s plans and purposes for the place and people that live there. “Your Kingdom come, your will be done…” is an excellent start.

We finish by saying The Lord’s Prayer as our groups unite together
During our time of fellowship at the end of our prayer walk there will be an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve prayed and heard from God.

Keep going
After our prayer walk, keep praying for our community. The Mission Community Prayer Group meets at St Margaret’s Church for a Prayer Breakfast on the first Saturday of every month at 8am

Prayer walking is also a way of claiming a specific area for God.
As you keep praying, continue to ask for God’s blessing in your area; praying for God’s kingdom to come and his will to be done in your area. If you feel that God is highlighting specific needs or challenges, think about how to take action; how could you and your Church be part of God’s solution practically, as well as prayerfully.

Safeguarding

The parish of Topsham: St Margaret is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. Please find all information on Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults - St Margaret's Church, Topsham - A Church Near You. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact Katie Gray or Louise Grace/Liesbeth Bosschaert and finally, the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please call 999.

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Exeter’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs.

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