This year’s theme: ‘Friday’s good ‘cause Sunday is coming’.
The Processions
The Procession Songs
The High Street Morning
The High Street Afternoon
Who could you invite
A Poster for Display in your Church
How can you be involved
Prayers
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Six Processions start at outlying churches in different areas of the City and stop en-route at various points to pray and praise, whilst others, from different churches join in. The six Processions eventually become three groups, and each, led by one of the participants carrying a large cross arrive in the city centre. Do walk in to join us from your part of the city.
See the routes and timings here or download one of 4 routes.
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Please use these songs which we ask you to print from here.
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We will again host an open-air Easter gathering at 11am at the top of the High Street, giving time to worship, pray, share the gospel message and have some fun as believers of all ages from many churches across the city.
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An afternoon of fun, food, music, children’s craft, prayer ministry and gospel presentations and testimony from the stage at the top of the High Street outside Shire Hall from 1pm – 4pm with:
Soulful live music by Echo
Musical artist and communicator Helen Yousaf (Elim Church)
Delicious free taster BBQ by On the Move
Children’s crafts and games by Chelmsford Community Church
Spiritual Spa interventions
Motorbikes with the Essex branch of the Christian Motorcycle Association UK
Interactions by Word on the Street and Love Essex
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Friends
Neighbours
Work Colleagues
Facebook friends
Coffee chums
Anyone
Think, pray and ask someone who does not usually go to church to come along with you to enjoy the music, have a bite to eat, and go around the gazebos
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It takes a team to run a day like this so we need people to be:
- Stewards overseeing the site and public.
- Listening and chatting to the public as they spend time amongst us.
- Free taster BBQ team member – cooking, serving, chatting, clearing away.
- Set up team and take down team to assist at the start and end of the day.
- Financial givers – we are looking to raise £6,000 to cover the costs of the day. Please prayerfully consider how much you or your church may wish to sow into this incredible and timely opportunity to see people give their lives to Jesus. Please support this initiative by giving anything large or small to: Account: Christians Together in Chelmsford, Sort code: 20-19-95, Account number: 00269077
- Prayers – before, on and after the day.
If you are interested in any of these roles, please register your interest
by emailing: petebardwell@theriver.uk
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Here are some prayers by Sue Kitson from St Michael’s in Galleywood to use in church services, in prayer meetings and individually:
Dear Praying People, as we continue to pray for the Good Friday event let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith.
Dear Heavenly Father, help us when we are tired and weary. Strengthen and renew us, “cleanse our hearts and let us be set apart for you Lord, ready to do your will.” Help us respond to your call for such a time as this and equip us to serve you with the gifts you have given us. Amen
We are told that “when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” Matthew 9:36-38
Dear Heavenly Father, we long to see the lost sheep of Chelmsford find their shepherd, your son Jesus Christ. We ask that you would send out workers into the City. As we celebrate, sing and rejoice on Good Friday, may many respond to your call, your love and enter the kingdom. Amen
“As Jesus was walking beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come follow me’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people,’ At once they left their nets and followed him.” Matthew 4 v18-20 “The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, ‘we have found the Messiah’ And he brought him to Jesus.” John 1 v41-42.
Dear Heavenly Father, we thank and praise you. Would you show us who we might invite and who we need to walk alongside trusting in the Holy Spirit. Please protect your Churches as they step out in faith. Come Lord Jesus, come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen