21 Jul 2025, 12:30Darell J. Philip, PR and Communications Assistant Hackney Seventh-day Adventist ChurchHackney, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Repentance and Unity: Hackney SDA Prayer Day
Repentance and Unity was the theme of the Hackney SDA Prayer Day, which took place on Sabbath, 19th July 2025. The early morning devotion was taken by Hackney’s Prayer Team Leader and Prayer Coordinator for London Area 6C, Sister Eileen Philip, with prayers of consecration offered at the end by those in attendance. Sabbath School Superintendent and Prayer Team member, Sister Brenda Nelson, encouraged members in the reading of scriptures which highlighted the importance of repentance and unity, with prayers said after each one. The adult Sabbath School lesson, entitled Rough Start, generated small group discussion on the questions posed at the end of the lesson. Students shared their own personal testimonies of the rough start they had at the beginning of their journey with Christ and how He brought them through those times, with one stating that “while we have not been promised a smooth passage, Christ has promised us a safe landing.” The Junior Sabbath School then blessed the congregation with their special rendition of the song Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, which was then followed by a prayer for peace by Sister Chioma, a Prayer Coordinator for London Area 6C and Stratford SDA Church.
Led by Dayne Mathieu, Unified Purpose from Clapton SDA Church led out in a powerful praise and worship session which included their own meditational interpretation of the Kirk Franklin gospel track Always, which ushered the congregants into the presence of God.
Special guest speaker, Elder Lillian Kabambe, Prayer Coordinator for London Area 6D and a member of the Willesden SDA Prayer Ministries team, based her sermon on the scripture found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 where the Lord declares: “If my people who are called by my name would humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land.” Elder Kabambe admonished those in attendance to maintain a one-to-one relationship with God without distraction and interference from those meaning harm, and of the importance of prayer, the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives to lead us to repentance and subsequently unity with God and each other.
Members then took to the streets, distributing literature and sharing the love of Jesus with members of the public before returning to the church, where the afternoon concluded with an interview and testimonies which highlighted the importance of forgiveness, as it is that which will then lead to reconciliation and unity amongst God’s people. Sister Anna Seepaul gave a short discourse on repentance and unity, followed by a charge by Elder Leroy Daley and Hackney’s Prayer Team Leader, Sister Eileen Philip, to make prayer a priority in our lives and to live the life of a peacemaker, as it is those whom Christ identified as the ones who would be blessed to see God. Access to a prayer room, facilitated by prayer intercessors, was available throughout the day for anyone needing special prayer.
Repentance and Unity was the theme of the Hackney SDA Prayer Day, which took place on Sabbath, 19th July 2025. The early morning devotion was taken by Hackney’s Prayer Team Leader and Prayer Coordinator for London Area 6C, Sister Eileen Philip, with prayers of consecration offered at the end by those in attendance. Sabbath School Superintendent and Prayer Team member, Sister Brenda Nelson, encouraged members in the reading of scriptures which highlighted the importance of repentance and unity, with prayers said after each one. The adult Sabbath School lesson, entitled Rough Start, generated small group discussion on the questions posed at the end of the lesson. Students shared their own personal testimonies of the rough start they had at the beginning of their journey with Christ and how He brought them through those times, with one stating that “while we have not been promised a smooth passage, Christ has promised us a safe landing.” The Junior Sabbath School then blessed the congregation with their special rendition of the song Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, which was then followed by a prayer for peace by Sister Chioma, a Prayer Coordinator for London Area 6C and Stratford SDA Church.
Led by Dayne Mathieu, Unified Purpose from Clapton SDA Church led out in a powerful praise and worship session which included their own meditational interpretation of the Kirk Franklin gospel track Always, which ushered the congregants into the presence of God.
Special guest speaker, Elder Lillian Kabambe, Prayer Coordinator for London Area 6D and a member of the Willesden SDA Prayer Ministries team, based her sermon on the scripture found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 where the Lord declares: “If my people who are called by my name would humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land.” Elder Kabambe admonished those in attendance to maintain a one-to-one relationship with God without distraction and interference from those meaning harm, and of the importance of prayer, the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives to lead us to repentance and subsequently unity with God and each other.
Members then took to the streets, distributing literature and sharing the love of Jesus with members of the public before returning to the church, where the afternoon concluded with an interview and testimonies which highlighted the importance of forgiveness, as it is that which will then lead to reconciliation and unity amongst God’s people. Sister Anna Seepaul gave a short discourse on repentance and unity, followed by a charge by Elder Leroy Daley and Hackney’s Prayer Team Leader, Sister Eileen Philip, to make prayer a priority in our lives and to live the life of a peacemaker, as it is those whom Christ identified as the ones who would be blessed to see God. Access to a prayer room, facilitated by prayer intercessors, was available throughout the day for anyone needing special prayer.
