PLACE OF PRAYER BEDFORD NH: 599 New Boston Road, 03110
Face Book: Place of Prayer Bedford NH
Email: placeofprayerbedfordnh@gmail.com
603 494 7020 text preferred, also phone and voice mail
PRAYER GUIDE
Call or text 494-7020, or email placeofprayerbedfordnh@gmail.com if you would like a person to serve as your Prayer Guide.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR
You will find a map showing each of the areas. Feel free to wander around at your own pace. Take your time. This is your time and place to be alone with God, and we respect that. In fact, that is what the Place of Prayer is all about.
GUIDED TOUR
From Pastors Lloyd and Lori Wiley: We love showing people around, telling the story of each spot, and enjoying the Place of Prayer together with you. To ensure that we are available, call ahead of time, or on your way. (603-494-7020 or 860-1598) If you see one of us around the place, feel free to come over and ask for a tour or prayer time together. If you are coming as a group, please reserve and confirm the date and time in advance. You are welcome to come anytime, alone, with a friend, or with your family.
TOURS
Groups of a family, or from a church or Bible study group, youth group, friends, couples, dates — reserve a date and time. Your group should plan on a half hour minimum for a tour, two-hour maximum. The Place of Prayer is available for a Retreat: spend the day, or a half day. Schedule a Silent Retreat.
CHILDREN AND PRAYER
Children love to pray! Many of the spots are child appropriate. The Helen Keller Sensory Garden and the Magic Miracle Glade are appropriate for ages 2 and up. The Secret Garden, the Memory Garden, and the Pet Memorial Garden are appropriate for school-age children. A Children’s Prayer Path is for younger children.
EVENTS
There are scheduled seasonal events throughout the year. Blessing of the Animals, Easter, Christmas, and other Holy Days. Bon fires when conditions are appropriate. Follow the Place of Prayer Bedford NH on Face Book for announcements of these events. Send an email to PlaceofPrayerBedfordNH@gmail.com to receive announcements of upcoming activities.
PRAYER PARTNERSHIPS, PRAYER SUPPORT, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
“Teach us to pray,” the disciples asked Jesus. And Jesus did. While the Place of Prayer is designed for solitary prayer, Prayer Partners and Prayer Guides are available in person and over the phone (603-494-7020) during daytime hours.
SPONSORSHIP
Become a sponsor! Get your family, church, organization, or group, to become Sponsors of the Place of Prayer! Let’s make PRAYER important! Sponsor by volunteering, praying, and/or helping financially as you see fit. This is a faith-based ministry to our surrounding communities, as we pray locally over State-wide, National and Global.
Bedford Girl Scout Troops #60514 and #58226 co-sponsored the Helen Keller Sensory Garden for the Disabled, and The Secret Garden. The Bedford Lions Club and the Bedford Garden Club assisted with their expertise for the Helen Keller Sensory Garden for the Handicapped.
We are committed to using local materials found on the property whenever possible. We go “rocking” to collect stones, acorns, pine cones, and hemlock cones. Anything found on the property is made useful in some way. Re-use, Recycle, Restore
COUNSELING, MEDIATION, RECONCILIATION
Ordained ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with standing in the American Baptist Church, the National Association of Congregational Churches, and the Presbyterian Church USA are trained marriage counselors, are passionate about Biblical equality. They are experienced in Christian education as counselors and teachers. Pastor Lori is a certified mediator. The Place of Prayer helps reinstate the place of prayer in troubling situations.
WORKSHOPS
A variety of workshops are scheduled around the topic of prayer: Prayer Walking, Praying in Color, Contemplative Prayer, Healing Prayer and Healing Herbs, Praying with Children etc. Follow on Face Book to see what is being scheduled.
PLACE OF PRAYER AFTER DARK
The Place of Prayer is dimly lit for evening prayers. Flashlights are in the mailboxes. Please call ahead if you plan to come after dark.
SEASONS
Each season has its own joys. There are dozens of wildflowers, wild strawberries, wild blueberries for your viewing and eating pleasure. Come watch the birds, especially the waterfowl. There are 120 birch trees, glorious in the fall, and beautiful in the summer. There are 20+ boulders (Boulder Drive) named for rocks mentioned in the Bible. Come enjoy the Natural World God created and is sustaining! Collect acorns pine, cones, rocks, and other artifacts of Nature! Go “rocking” to find those beautiful pieces of NH granite, etc.
THE POND
The Pond is an unending source of viewing pleasure: water birds and animals, fish, lilies (pick some to take home!), marsh grasses, and more. A blue heron, ducks, and turtles on the log are a few of the many sights, and the peepers are deafening in the Spring. The paddle boat is available for you to use. Please follow State law about having a life jacket with or on you. Pick the lilies! Maintained by Earl Sandford Engineering, the Pond is used for ice skating and walks in winter.
PLACE OF PRAYER IN THE WINTER
Some gardens that are not plant-based will be open all winter, unless there is snow and ice. The Pond is open for ice skating and long walks on frozen marshland. When iced over, it is a fantastic place to take a long Prayer Walk!
PLACE OF PRAYER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER
There are raincoats and umbrellas in the mailboxes. If there is thunder and/or lightening, please return to your car immediately.
ANIMALS
Bring yours pets! Dogs are welcome! You may bring a tribute to place in the Pet Memorial Garden to honor your animals whether alive or deceased.
SPECIAL SERVICES
The Place of Prayer is available for private events such as a wedding, committal for the deceased or deceased pet, baptisms, and other important family or church events.
BIBLE MUSEUM and PRAYER LIBRARY: Various seasonally appropriate collections are on display. There are books to borrow, and benches to take out and use at Stations on the Prayer Path. Books are for you to keep or share with a friend, or sign out. You will find information about the Place of Prayer, and the stations, in both the Bible Museum and the mailboxes.
HEALING HERB GARDEN
You are invited to pick herbs to take home. Directions may be found in the Mailbox and Bible Museum.
Finally, this has been a 20-year ministry that grew exponentially with COVID. It is our great pleasure to share it with you!
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