Welcome to Glengormley Methodist Church
Part of the Methodist Church in Ireland
Some questions to the team from the congregation...
Why have a Prayer Ministry Team? Personally, I don’t need someone to pray with me.
When you come for prayer you are not coming to an individual “person” - but to JESUS - the one, who can change every heart, heal every hurt, bind up every wound and set you free. Prayer ministers are only vessels to be used by Him. He is able.
Could you give me some background about the team?
The Lord laid it on the heart of one of our congregation to approach the Rev. Peter Murray with regard to starting a prayer ministry. After praying about it he agreed there was a need.
He asked the congregation to pray and seek God if they felt they were being led to serve in this way and after a period of seeking God a number of people came forward. Extensive training began, which continued over several months and is further developed as necessary. An evening service was held for the commissioning of prayer ministers. They were each anointed with oil and prayed over before they commenced the work on Sunday 26th January 2003.
There are times when I need prayer. Who do I speak to?
The team is headed up by Carole Harris and Linda Dickson and consists of 14 men and women who are accountable to our present minister Rev. Mervyn Kilpatrick. The team can be identified by the badge they wear and you can approach anyone of them in church at any time. They are available after the 10 am and 11.30 am services to pray with you or just to listen if you have a burden you might like to share in confidence.
Also, there is a notice board just inside the prayer room if you would like to leave a note or a prayer request.
Will my prayer request be kept strictly confidential?
You can be absolutely confident when you come for ministry, that those who will minister to you do not have to know your need, only what you wish to share. However, if you wish to share specific details the team will treat what you tell them with the utmost confidence.
Could you tell me a bit more about the prayer room? Can I only use it at set times?
In April 2007 a room was made available at the Glencairn entrance as a permanent prayer room. This room is to be used exclusively for prayer and ministry and was recently dedicated for this purpose. It is available for you to use for personal prayer any time the church is open and is not being used by members of the team.
We know that these times may not suit everyone and if you would like prayer, members of the team would be willing to meet you in the prayer room, in your own home or arrange another meeting place at a time that would be convenient for you.
The Prayer room is quite small – if someone is in the room when I want to pray can I go in? I wouldn’t want to intrude.
The room is divided into two sections so if there is someone in for ministry the outer part of the room can be used.
I would like to join the team? Who do I speak to?
Talk to Carole Harris or Linda Dickson for more details about how you can get involved. However this is a sensitive role, and ultimately, the Rev. Mervyn Kilpatrick’s decides who is on the team.
Why have a Prayer Ministry Team? Personally, I don’t need someone to pray with me.
When you come for prayer you are not coming to an individual “person” - but to JESUS - the one, who can change every heart, heal every hurt, bind up every wound and set you free. Prayer ministers are only vessels to be used by Him. He is able.
Could you give me some background about the team?
The Lord laid it on the heart of one of our congregation to approach the Rev. Peter Murray with regard to starting a prayer ministry. After praying about it he agreed there was a need.
He asked the congregation to pray and seek God if they felt they were being led to serve in this way and after a period of seeking God a number of people came forward. Extensive training began, which continued over several months and is further developed as necessary. An evening service was held for the commissioning of prayer ministers. They were each anointed with oil and prayed over before they commenced the work on Sunday 26th January 2003.
There are times when I need prayer. Who do I speak to?
The team is headed up by Carole Harris and Linda Dickson and consists of 14 men and women who are accountable to our present minister Rev. Mervyn Kilpatrick. The team can be identified by the badge they wear and you can approach anyone of them in church at any time. They are available after the 10 am and 11.30 am services to pray with you or just to listen if you have a burden you might like to share in confidence.
Also, there is a notice board just inside the prayer room if you would like to leave a note or a prayer request.
Will my prayer request be kept strictly confidential?
You can be absolutely confident when you come for ministry, that those who will minister to you do not have to know your need, only what you wish to share. However, if you wish to share specific details the team will treat what you tell them with the utmost confidence.
Could you tell me a bit more about the prayer room? Can I only use it at set times?
In April 2007 a room was made available at the Glencairn entrance as a permanent prayer room. This room is to be used exclusively for prayer and ministry and was recently dedicated for this purpose. It is available for you to use for personal prayer any time the church is open and is not being used by members of the team.
We know that these times may not suit everyone and if you would like prayer, members of the team would be willing to meet you in the prayer room, in your own home or arrange another meeting place at a time that would be convenient for you.
The Prayer room is quite small – if someone is in the room when I want to pray can I go in? I wouldn’t want to intrude.
The room is divided into two sections so if there is someone in for ministry the outer part of the room can be used.
I would like to join the team? Who do I speak to?
Talk to Carole Harris or Linda Dickson for more details about how you can get involved. However this is a sensitive role, and ultimately, the Rev. Mervyn Kilpatrick’s decides who is on the team.
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