What is a "Solemn Assembly?"

Over and over again in the Old Testament, God’s people turn away from Him. We get to see God’s response (and advice) in Joel 2:12:

“‘Even now,’ declares the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.’…Blow the trumpet in Zion…call a sacred assembly…”

A sacred (or solemn) assembly is a call to repentance and a desire among God’s people for spiritual renewal. The leaders of our church feel that we are being called to this ancient practice, as we were last year.

So, beginning this weekend, we will enter into a week of listening to God and knowing Him better on Friday than we did on Monday. We will listen together to understand what it means to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and to love our neighbours.

Monday to Friday, the auditorium will be open from 7am-6pm for prayer; come for a while or come for a bit. In the evenings, we’ll gather together from 7-9pm for a prayer service, with each night focusing on loving God as outlined by Jesus in Mark 12:28-34.

Let’s approach this upcoming week with holy anticipation and conviction that God will meet us in a profound way.

“Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love...” Joel 2:13