In 1747, Jonathan Edwards joined the movement started in Scotland called the “concert in prayer,” and in the same year published An Humble Attempt to Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom on Earth.

His key passage was Zech. 8:20-22: “This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the LORD and seek the LORD Almighty. I myself am going.’ And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD Almighty and to entreat him.”

Four times a year, believers from all over New England unite in prayer at local Fifth Friday gatherings. In Fifth Fridays, we are renewing an ancient covenant and an important connection to the First Great Awakening.

The following Connecticut churches are participating in this New England-wide prayer meeting:

Ashford: United Baptist Church, 38 Pompey Hollow Road (Rte 44) (1:00-3:00 pm)

Bridgeport: United Kingdom Church 1589 Stratford Avenue (7:00-8:30 pm)

Bristol: Freedom Fellowship (Time TBA)  Call 860-944-0664 for more information

Danielson: Gospel Light Fellowship, 132 Wauregan Road (9:00 – 11:00 am)

Darien: St. Paul’s Darien, 471 Mansfield Avenue (7:00 -11:00 pm)

Easton: Monroe House of Prayer, Easton (Time TBA).  Contact Denise Del Monte at denisedm at msn.com for directions.

Enfield: Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1518 King Street, Enfield (7:30-9:00 pm)

Groton: with healing prayer immediately afterwards;  Bishop Seabury Church, 256 North Road (7:00 -9:00 pm)

Hartford: Connecticut House of Prayer, 320 Brown Street (7pm-7pm May 29 & 30 ONLY: 24 hour prayer watch)

New Britain: Calvary Christian Center, 265 West Main Street (9:00 – 11:00 am)

Wallingford: Good News Christian Fellowship, 46 John Street (6:00 – 7:00 pm)

For more information, contact Connecticut House of Prayer at (860) 904-7358 or email connecticuthouseofprayer at yahoo.com.

(Information via CHOP)