Reading Boiler Room

End of an era

The Reading Boiler Room is now closed. For a personal account of our last evening together in the building, click here.

Adios, and God Bless,

The Reading Boiler Room Team

Half Night Of Prayer

Please join us for a half night of prayer at Reading Boiler Room on Friday 30th June. The evening will include some worship, prayer and praise celebrating the life of the Boiler Room and giving thanks for the impact it has had in the community over the last few years.

8pm - midnight (refreshments at 7:45pm)

Reading Boiler Room
Gosbrook house
11-13 Gosbrook Road
Caversham
Reading
RG4 8BT

readingboilerroom@24-7prayer.com

0118 9461245

Please RSVP if you are coming.

10th Anniversary of FAITH

10th Anniversary Celebration

Friday 21st July

followed by a Sponsored Sleep Out.

For more information or a sponsor form visit their website:

www.faith-reading.org.uk

Next Prayer Week

As we approach the middle of June, we are keeping the same timing that
we have had in the past for the Prayer Week. However, in the light of us
trying to pack up the venue, we are reducing the prayer week:
8pm on Wednesday 14th June
til
8pm on Saturday 18th

If you would like to book a slot then please contact:

The Office: 01189 461 245
or email readingboilerroom@24-7prayer.com

Hope to see you then!

God bless,

Lorraine
on behalf of Reading Boiler Room Team
Reading Boiler Room
Gosbrook House
11-13 Gosbrook Road
Caversham
Reading
RG4 8BT
+44 1189 461245
readingboilerroom@24-7prayer.com
www.readingboilerroom.com

Saying Goodbyes

There is never an easy way to say goodbye ... whether it's to people or to things. And as our time at the Boiler Room in Gosbrook House draws to a close, there is nothing easy about letting go. However, as we see in the change of nature's seasons, most things need space to grow and breathe, and then there comes a time for them to go.

]]> The closure of Reading Boiler Room is not a forsaking of values, nor is it a defeat. We have seen the life of the Boiler Room - as we have known it so far, at least - coming to a place where things need to be put down. And in laying down our expectations, we have felt the Spirit steering us towards a 'full stop'.

In all our communications regarding closure, we have repeatedly been reminded of the passage in John 12:

The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted int he soil. Unless it dies it will be alone - a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels - a plentiful harvest of new lives. (verse 24, NLT Version)

So, for all of you that are panicking that the closure of the Boiler Room will be the end of prayer in Reading, fear not!! Many visitors, pilgrims, and friends of RBR have felt that there is still more to come. In closing, we are not denying that God's heart still very much beats for the town of Reading. He loves it when His people humble themselves and seek Him - on behalf of the town and on behalf of those they know and love! We are just as excited to see what will transpire in the months after we close as we have been in finding God in humble little prayer rooms in a leaking building in Caversham!

So, join us on the journey of keeping our ears to the ground - holy ground shall we say! - as we watch and wait to see what exciting dreams our Father will grow in the lives of those who have been inspired by the prayers offered in rooms across this town.

Future Events In Reading

“Lost For Words”
First steps in personal evangelism C.P.A.S. course
6 Tuesday evenings, 9, 16, 23, May. 13, 20, 27 June. 8pm
Wycliffe Baptist Church Cemetery Junction
Run by CPAS staff. (£10.)
Bookings via Revd. Nick Thompson, Trinity, Chalfont Close, Lower Early RG6 5HZ
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"An evening with Steve Rider "
Tuesday 13th June at Reading Golf Club
7-30pm for 8pm tickets £15 each RGC or Jim Dunkley on 0118 9479997 finger buffet included.
In aid of St Barnabas, Emmer Green Hall appeal.
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"Charity Golf Day "
Stableford Competition, Tuesday 27th June at Reading
Golf Club, teams of four, £250 per team (which includes round of golf, rolling buffet, prizes and tombola) details from Jim Dunkley 0118 9479997.
proceeds to the St Barnabas church building fund

Da Vinci - A Broken Code

Carey Baptist Church

Illustrated talk by Brian Edwards

7.30pm Saturday 20th May

Carey Street, Reading RG1 7JS

The evening will be both evangelistic and informative to Christians.

The De Vinci Code is a best seller with over 40 million copies in 40 languages. Is it just a harmless novel or something more dangerous or even dishonest about it? Brian Edwards will explore the truth about the da Vinci Code. All welcome. Free admission. Limited free parking at the Carey Centre, Anstey Road, Reading, RG1 7JR. Visit www.careybaptistchurch.org.uk 01189590058.

The Next Prayer Week

The next 24-7 prayer week at the Boiler Room is May 8th – 14th and the theme is community.

If you would like to sign up for a prayer slot then please email readingboilerroom@24-7prayer.com or phone us on 0118 946 1245 with details of when you would like to pray so we can book you in.

Alternatively you can come in to the Boiler Room and sign up there. The sheet is right in front of you as you enter (opening times are posted on this website)

Prayer Weeks

May 8th-14th (Community)
June 12th-18th (Social Action)
July 17th-23rd (Family)
August 21st-27th (Arts/Entertainment)
September 25th- October 1st (Education)

A Prayer From the Prayer Room ...

Found this amazing prayer sitting in the bathroom this morning. Inspiring.

Wave on wave.
Rhthym on rhythm.
I let so many things dictate my needs. So many waves interrupt the calm You long to bring.
Yet, if I quiet myself, if I still my heart to listen to the still small voice,
If I stop my striving and begin my seeking
There I find You.
In You I find waves of peace, love and mercy.
In You I find the rhythms of justice, prayer, mission ...
Wave on wave.
Rhythm on rhythm.

]]> Yes, I think I know who wrote that ... One seriously wonderful person!
Lord, bless them and keep them. Make Your steady, shining, peaceful face shine on them. Be the anchor and safe place in the storm. Bless them as they continue to bless others with their service, hospitality and friendship. Amen

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PRAYER WEEK

I'm really excited about the potential for this week. Having had the opportunity to share about the Prayer Week on BBC Radio Berkshire on Sunday morning, I trust that new faces will pass through and be inspired by the Creator.

God has been sharing some great stuff in the 9:00 am prayer times (do feel free to join us if you are able to!). This morning we focussed on Solomon's dedication of the Temple (1 Kings 8). Solomon asked God to hear his prayers, to see their hearts' cries and answer them. Another person shared 2 Chronicles 7 v 14-16 which is God's response: God will respond to us.

This Prayer Week coincides with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (I'm sure we're allowed to pray about that even when this week passes!) and it's good to know that our prayers are being added to hundreds of others, all across the world.

There are currently 7 other prayer rooms running across 4 countries:

:: Thurrock Churches (UK)
:: Grace Church (USA)
:: New Hope (USA)
:: Riverside Church Exeter (UK)
:: Salvation Army 614 Vancouver (Canada)
:: Stocksfield Baptist Church (UK)
:: The Salvation Army THQ (New Zealand)

Do come and spend some time hanging out with God, discovering what He wants to say to you this week.

Next 24-7 week at the Boiler Room

Hey everyone,

This is your invitation to take part in our next 24-7 Prayer week from Monday 16 January to Sunday 22 January at the Boiler Room, 11-13 Gosbrook Road, Caversham.

As 2006 begins, we'd love it if you could join us in praying in the New Year, praying for our community and for the needs of the world. As I write this email, Russia and Ukraine are still squabbling over natural gas, a case of Bird Flu has been diagnosed in Turkey and Ariel Sharon is in hospital after a stroke. As ever, there are things we need to pray for - do join us if you can.

Maybe you want to set aside some time for yourself or for your group to pray about what the New Year may bring. Do come along if you can.

It helps us immensely if you could book up a slot in advance - it makes it easier for us to plan and easier to run the week. You can do this by:
- dropping into the Boiler Room, where a rota is by the door
- ringing us on 0118 946 1245
- emailing at readingboilerroom@24-7prayer.com

If you lead a youth group, church or housegroup or if you prepare a newsletter for your church or group, we'd love it if you could help us by advertising

If you haven't been in to the Boiler for a while, we'd like to encourage you to come along during the prayer week. The rooms have been revamped and there is some wonderful new art work and prayers around. Looking forward to seeing you.

Yours

The Reading Boiler Room team

Christmas Opening Hours

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that the Reading Boiler will be closed during the Christmas break. We will re-open on Monday 2nd January,

If you want to book use of the building during that time then you can, but you need to do in advance. Give me a call on 0783 459 3138 and I'll see what I can sort out.

Have a good Christmas

Andy

In the middle ...

In the middle of a new season, I've found that it's often easier to look on the 'new' with a sense of excited expectation, and then once we're living in the midst of it we forget to be thankful!
With the arrival of the new year-out course called 'TRANSIT' I have have tried to remember the blessing that this new lease of life has been. Thankfully, they're making it easy!

]]> The Mezzanine Floor room has had a serious face-lift and has been used for the fortnightly training, prayer meetings and for a birthday party! The Art Studio is currently being used by our resident artist, and the front reception room is getting more and more use as an (often impromptu) drop in for local youth. The offices are a little bit warmer after the make-shift installation of a curtain between them and the kitchen/boiler room area!
However, we would still appreciate your prayers for the general upkeep of the building. In this weather we are very much feeling the COLD! Without central heating (yes, the boiler in the boiler room in the Boiler Room .. is broken, and has been since we moved in this Jan) it is hard to keep used rooms warm enough! Any spare heaters welcome ...