Fri, 03 Nov
|Gymea
Prayer Vigil
Mark 13:35-37 reminds us: "Therefore keep watch... at evening (first watch), at midnight (second watch), when the rooster crows (third watch), or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”.
Time & Location
03 Nov 2023, 9:00 pm – 04 Nov 2023, 3:00 am
Gymea, 131 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea NSW 2227, Australia
About the event
Join our Prayer Vigil on November 3-4!
"Vigil" evokes powerful imagery - from late-night prayer to soldiers standing guard, even families eagerly awaiting a birth. Derived from the Latin word "vigilia" for a soldier's night watch, early Christians adopted it for their nighttime worship gatherings. In the New Testament under Roman rule, the night was divided into four watches:
• First watch: Evening (sunset to 9pm)
• Second watch: Midnight (9pm to midnight)
• Third watch: Rooster crowing (midnight to 3am)
• Fourth watch: Morning (3am to 6am)
Mark 13:35-37 reminds us: "Therefore keep watch... at evening (first watch), at midnight (second watch), when the rooster crows (third watch), or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”. On the 3rd and 4th of November we’ll be keeping the second and third watches of the night. Sign up sheets are available today.
2023 Commitment Series
For further insights into our "Jesus Above All" Commitment Series, pick up a copy of either the Life Group Studies, "Following Jesus With Our Money," or "How Can I Be Involved In This Year’s Commitment Series" from our foyer.