Pray with a GenX Monastry - 17 Mar 2006

The Reading Boiler Room is the oldest 24-7 Boiler Room community, launched in October 2001 and since then has been building a community aiming to live out the six Boiler values of prayer, hospitality, mercy, mission, creativity and learning. Want an insight into how this Gen-X monastic community prays together? Below is some original liturgy (ask & response prayer) used by the Reading community...

Leader: The Spirit of God the Master is upon us Because he has anointed us He has sent us to preach good news to the poor

All: Here I am, Lord, send me

He has sent us to heal the broken hearted

All: Here I am, Lord, send me

He has sent us to announce freedom for all captives

All: Here I am, Lord, send me

He has sent us to pardon all prisoners

All: Here I am, Lord, send me

God is announcing the year of His grace

All: Here I am, Lord, send me

Leader: God’s plan of redemption is at work in our world

All: He brings bouquets of roses instead of ashes He sends messages of joy instead of news of doom He seeks a praising heart instead of a languid spirit

Leader: God rebuild the ancient ruins. He renews the ancient paths

All: Bring renewal to the broken Bring refreshing to the desert Bring redemption to the lost

Leader: Son of man, can these bones live?

All: Lord, you alone know.