SEEKING GOD TOGETHER THROUGH FASTING & PRAYER
Lent 2024
This Lent we want to join together in fasting and prayer to Seek God for the Methodist Church in Ireland.
Lent has always been an important time of prayer and reflection for the Church as we journey together towards Easter. It invites us into a season of confession and repentance as we seek to be renewed once again by the incredible work of Christ.
Together, as Church, we have the opportunity to fast and pray for renewal and growth, asking that not only our lives would be changed, but that many lives would be changed because of the love of Jesus. Together, we want to confess before God the things that need transformed in us, or that we have held too tightly to, and ask Him to come, by His Spirit, to renew our faith and passion to serve Him for the transformation of the world.
We have provided you with a full resource kit. In it you will find:
Fasting Information – A guide to our Connexional Day of Fasting.
Worship Resources – Some service materials to compliment your Lenten Sunday Worship.
Prayer Resources – A range of prayer resources that can help all ages in your congregation to focus their prayers in this season.
DOWNLOADS
40 Days of non-stop prayer:
14th February - 30th March 2024
CHURCH & individual SIGN-UP
We are committing to 40 days of non-stop prayer and inviting churches (and now individuals) across our Connexion to sign up for a specific length of time (e.g. 24, 48 hours or longer) to help cover this whole Lent season in prayer.
SIGN-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Choose a period of time to cover in prayer between 14th February and the 24th March – 1 hour, 2 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours or longer!
Follow the ‘Register now’ button below.
Click on the first hour of the slot that you want to book. This will give you the option of signing up for a maximum of 24 hours. If you wish to sign up for longer than 24 hours you will need to repeat the process again for the next 24 hours.
Having difficulty registering?
Drop us an email at seek@irishmethodist.org and we'll take care of it for you.
A CONNEXIONAL DAY OF FASTING:
FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2024
As part of our Lenten journey, the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, is inviting us to join with him in a Connexional Day of Fasting.
For this Connexional Day of Fasting on Friday 1st March, we are encouraging you to follow the Wesleyan model, beginning your fast at sundown on Thursday and fasting through to 3:00pm on Friday.
Prayerfully consider what ‘appetite’ you want to lay down during this time, and when you feel the pull toward that ‘appetite’ offer this prayer:
Loving and Unfailing God, we seek your face.
Renew your Church. Strengthen our faith.
May your Kingdom come. Amen.
You can read the President’s invitation in full below and/or download a video for use in Sunday worship to encourage your congregation to join in.
Share your story
Please share with us your stories, pictures, and reflections as you journey through these 40 days.
Email: seek@irishmethodist.org