URBAN ABBEY
Annual Re
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for Re ortin
Peri(xJ of i. Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025
Executive Summa
At 15 Qstle Street in Sneinton, you'll find the first
physical 'Urban Abbey. We are part of the 24-7
Pra
er family- one of the Houses of Prayer in the
24-7 Communities Network.
We aim to advance authentic Christianity in
Nottingham land beyond) as we..
l. hold prayer meetings, services of worship.
public celebration of religious festivals,
rerreats, religious education. and producing
and/or distributing media on Christianity-
2. carry out pastoral care, outreach and
missionary work for and in the local
community,.
3. promote the Christian tenet of hospitality
and treating all people as Christ.
We focus prlmarily on the city of Nottingham in the
UK, though as the trustees see fit, we might stretrh
our impact across the UK and beyond.
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We love the Church I We pray for her unity and fruirfulness. We are watched over & guided by a
number of city Church leaders, and we encourage everyone in our community to be r¢x)ted in a local
church.
What We Did
Urban Abbey commSts to three practices which form a 'Rule of life,. St. Benedict explained that a Rule
of Life is "simply a handbook to make the very radical demands of the gospel a practical reality in daily
life., Our practices are:
Prattice l- Prayer & Worship
We punctuate our working weekdays with prayer &
worship. r&¢alibrating our lives in God's presence
regularly each day. We pray for the peace and prosperity
of our city using the Daily Bell. And we support city-wide
prayer initiatives. The house offers corporate prayer, and
there are also spaces for private prayer.
Examples of this included..
Provision of the Daily Bell a daily prayer email sent to hundreds of recipients to provide key
prayer points and unify the focus on topics ranging from Business to the arts, local politics to
Faith.
Prayer meetings
W0￿h1p evenings

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Practice 2- Community & Hospitality
Community is a call to love and to unity. We intentionally commit to living as a community. generously
sharing life with others. and positivety connecting with the local community around us. We open
ourselves to receive from others with humility and thanks. We have regular Open Table meals, m05t of
which you can see on the Term Programme.
Examples of this included..
Soup Sunday's where local residents in the area of Sneinton are welcomed for food and
fellowship
Gardening events. The Garden at 15 Castle st￿et is one of the few available gardens in the
area. A5 such, locals are encouraged to use the space and help to maintain it.
Practlce 3- Mission & Discipleship
The prayer community IS Outward lookn"n& engaging with the
city ofwhich we are a part, as the hands and feet ofjesus. We
look to live openly with our neighbours and nearby schools as
we actively participate in the life of the local community,
welcoming input and help. We're committed to learning
together- growin8 to realise all of the rich potential thays in
our community.
Examples of thSs included..
Being invited into schools to provide prayer spaces and to lead children through Easter and
Christmas awareness services.
Provision of Christian retreats
Future goals include..
Provision of Spiritual Direction services
Writing and provision of Christian published resources Ibooks and other medial
Working more effectively with bodies such as Nottingham City Prayer which aims to unify the
churches across Nottingham with a focus on prayer and seNice.
Detalled Accounts for the reponin8 period up to end of ixt Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025 are attached on
the next page..

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