Spring 2015 Edition I assume by now that you’ll have had your fill of Easter eggs and may have moved on to Summer holiday mode. It seems that the world is always a few months ahead of the calendar Easter Eggs were in the shops on Boxing Day and I saw my first advert for Christmas lunches in February. I assumed it was an old poster, but no it really was for Christmas 2015!
So, in reality, we’re approaching Easter and there are a few weeks of Lent left. Rather than give up something this year we have added a prayer course. Praying is something that many people find difficult - or at least they expect it to be difficult. Some people feel awkward talking to God in front of other peple. Some think they don't know the proper words, so they couldn't pray. Others think they're brilliant at praying - and some of them are actually ok at it! The Prayer Course will answer some of the queswww.mpnchurch.org.uk
tions you might have about prayer and helps us all to learn to pray better. It is based on what is possibly the best known prayer, the one Jesus taught his disciples and which is known as The Lord's Prayer. There is a mix of teaching and practical exercises (you will not be 'made' to speak or do something you don't want to do) everyone can benefit. There is a short video, discussion and practise. Don’t worry if you haven’t made it yet as we’ll run it again later in the year.
As well as trying something new for Lent we felt that having some teaching on prayer would be helpful because we are running our 24-7 prayer room again. The room will be open from after the service on Sunday 29th March through to Sunday 5th April (Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday). The week is divided up into 1 hour slots and Scottish Charity Number SC004271