The 10 Days of Prayer
Leading Up to Pentecost on June 5
We have created some wonderful opportunities and resources to help us celebrate the three great feasts of Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday. On Ascension Day, Thursday, May 26, our church will begin ten days of intentional prayer together. Jesus instructed his disciples to pray and wait in the days between his Ascension and Pentecost. Let’s walk these days like the twelve disciples, in great anticipation, unified for the sake of the church, the world, and the gospel.
During the 10ish mins of guided audio each day, our liturgy will include:
A brief welcome
A centering prayer
The daily theme on the role of the Holy Spirit
Scripture reading
Wondering
Prayers for the church and the world
An ancient "body prayer"
A benediction
Click on the audio link below to listen each day. You may also access them by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts. (Simply search for Church of the Cross, or follow this link.)
Art to Help Us Remember
As part of our celebrations and remembrances around Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity, consider the artwork included in this simple booklet. Molly Ruch has compiled these, along with some helpful questions, to help us consider the amazing stories and truths of these special feast days.
Audio Prayer Guide
Throughout these ten days, we will be praying for all regions of the world, and that the gospel would take root and grow by the power of the Spirit. You’re welcome to use this list to focus your prayers each day, lifting up our own supported missionaries (both local and abroad) who are in position to do this work.
Day 1 - The Ascension - May 26
Location: Middle East and North Africa
Current supported missionaries: Bishop David Mutisya in Garissa, Kenya; Jason Philbrick
Day 2 - May 27
Location: Greater African Continent
Supported Missionaries: Steve & Jodi Swanson; Blair Carlson
Day 3 - May 28
Location: Europe
Supported Missionaries: Ron & Bonnie Thiessen; Alex & Megan Kirk; Abby & Alex Dalton; Cru Romania; Toni Georgiev; Andrew Larson
Day 4 - May 29
Location: Caribbean; Central & South America
Supported Missionaries: Compassion Children (Haiti, Brazil)
Day 5 - May 30
Location: South Pacific; Australia; New Zealand
Day 6 - May 31
Location: China & North Asia
Supported Missionaries: Alyssa & Thang Lai with REI in Vietnam
Day 7 - June 1
Location: Russia & Central Asia
Supported Missionaries: GoodWORD & Blair Carlson
Day 8 - June 2
Location: Local Ministries & India
Supported Missionaries: Treehouse; Together for Good; New Life Family Services; Anselm House; WellSpring
Day 9 - June 3
Location: Evangelism Across the World
Supported Missionaries: GoodWORD & Blair Carlson
Day 10 - June 4
Location: North America
Supported Missionaries: Titus Institute with Moly Ruch
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to make this audio prayer guides possible!
Acoustic Guitar provided by Judy Johnson (Mother of Sean O'Neil)
Prayers for the World and Vocal Reading by Blair and Elizabeth Carlson
Writing and Sound Editing by Andrea Lang