Prayer Day 2020:

Prayer Day 2020:

Our annual Prayer Day took place on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 at Step Ahead Primary. The day was quite a contrast to our usual fun fair due to the Covid-19 regulations and restrictions on schools – a limit on the people coming to the school and social distance rules. Be that as it may, the day was a wonderful display of God’s faithfulness and love.

The day was warm and inviting, ready to celebrate with us the achievements of the previous year, as well as all we have to look forward. We invited a few guests for the day – four close friends of the school who have supported us these many years. Our guests led the programme through the programme director, Ms Ncoko: Pastor Gxoko opened the day with an encouraging word that welcomed our guests and staff members. From there, Reverend Gwadela and Mrs Xhego led us in prayer for the development of the school in all spheres and for the safety and protection of all stakeholders respectively. Reverend Mahlakatha delivered a powerful word on God’s faithfulness and love.

A unique part of this year’s prayer day was the dedicated prayer time over the grades in attendance: each grade was rotated and had the chance to be prayed over by the guests. We started our rotation with grade 8 and moved to grade, 5, 4, 2, Grade R and lastly the Day Care and Pre-Grade R learners. Although restrictions limited our movement and the attendance of our school family and friends, the time dedicated to each grade was special for all.

Another new feature of our day came in the form of a Live Facebook stream. The limit on guest attendance meant so many people could not join us at school. But the powers of technology afforded our community to pray with us from the comfort of home or work via our Facebook page. This was a first for such an event and though technical difficulties and unpredictable weather made it a challenge, we were still able to record the whole day. A first for us but something we hope to take into future events and school activities.

We look forward to next year’s event, under better conditions but filled with the same zeal and heart of thankfulness. If you would like to see the Prayer Day, simply click on the Facebook icon or follow the link  : https://web.facebook.com/watch/live/?extid=LXBzKPRjmMpnKeDD&v=356225649088600&ref=watch_permalink