In response to the recently concluded 40 Day Season of Seeking the Face of God conducted by the Australian Prayer Network, the Prayer Movement within Australia invites praying people across Australia to a

NATIONAL SOLEMN ASSEMBLY

Friday 9th March 2007       11.00AM till 8.00PM
Saturday 10th March 2007 11.00AM till 8.00PM
Sunday 11th March 2007   12 NOON till 3.00PM

Budawang Building, Exhibition Park, Cnr Federal Highway and Flemington Road, Canberra.

Purpose:  A time of deep repentance as we ask God for His forgiveness for our errant ways and seek His help for the future.

Organised by the Australian Prayer Network on behalf of the following national Prayer Networks.

Australian Prayer Network
Children’s Prayer Network
Indigenous Prayer Network
Parliamentary Prayer Network
Rise Up Australia
The Cause Australia

We urge each community/church to send representatives to the National Assembly in Canberra however we realise it is not possible for everyone to attend. Therefore for those unable to come to Canberra we encourage participation in the following forms:-

We encourage Churches to open their buildings for prayer during the hours that the Solemn Assembly is in session and to organise a roster of their praying people to ensure continuous prayer co-inciding with the Canberra times each day.  Churches in a geographical area are encouraged to combine their activities as a sign of the unity and oneness of the Body of Christ that God desires.

Churches are invited to use their normal services that weekend to link in with the theme of repentance and forgiveness. At 12 Noon local time on the Sunday we invite people to remain in their Churches, or unite at a combined venue designated by Ministers Associations in geographical areas, to participate in a National Solemn Assembly till 3.00PM, led locally, but co-inciding with the National Event in Canberra, when we will unite as one Body across the nation to humble ourselves and pray, repent of our wicked ways and cry out for His mercy towards us His people and for our nation.

In any communities where the Church does not pick this up we encourage Prayer Groups and Individuals to organise their own gatherings seeking to embrace all praying people in their community in their plans.

The planning of this event must now proceed in detail so at this point in time we do not know answers to all the questions people may have.  We will be putting out regular updates which will fill in the gaps, and we ask for your patience as we do this. This is one reason why we have given 3 months notice of the date to allow due time, given that the holiday season is almost upon us, for plans to be made in Canberra and in communities across Australia.

These updates will be sent across the respective prayer networks participating in this initiative. We seek the assistance of all recipients of this email to distribute it to those with whom you have contact, especially Pastors of Churches who may not otherwise find out about the calling of the Assembly.