Contemplative Prayer Stations

This contemplative prayer station uses photography/visual art to stimulate prayer for others.
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Directions for Leadership:

Set up a table with chairs. On the table place a nice cloth, candles, photographs of all sorts of whatever, and the below directions.

The way we did this station is by asking various people in the faith community/congregation to bring in some of their work (not family pics, rather people who have taken photography classes and therefor have a large range of various types of pictures). They needed to be copies that they didn’t mind getting fingerprints on, or in a frame to protect it. Or you can just take a bunch yourself or nab some of the internet…. but make sure they are ones that are open to the public.

Something to consider; using painting and other types of visual art instead of Photography… and when done with the photos or paintings(especially if you do the photograph series of stations) hold a silent auction for them over the a couple weeks and use the money raised for something missional!
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Directions:

Remember your childhood days when you would look at clouds and try and guess what objects they resembled? Sift through these photographs and look for images that symbolize or remind you of someone in your life.

Once you have found a few photographs that remind of you someone you know, or of a situation/relationship in your life, take time to sit and pray for that person or situation.

Make sure to take time to sit and listen to what God may be prodding you towards. Be attentive to God’s still small voice.