A STOURBRIDGE church is welcoming members of the public to join its congregation as part of a special a global prayer event.

A series of prayer stations will be set up around St Thomas’s Church, in Market Street, from 10am until noon on Saturday, June 3.

The church is encouraging families to explore prayer as part of the international initiative ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ which has been launched by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and runs from May 25 to June 4.

The event aims to encourage people to pray for family and friends, neighbours, the local community, the wider country and the world.

At St Thomas’s, there will be a variety of ways to engage with prayer, reflecting the different wants people pray in the bible and the modern world.

Rev Andrew Sillis, priest in charge at St Thomas’s, said “There are many reasons why people might like to come and pray with us – showing our love for the community where we live, asking God for help or saying thank you for all he has done.

“It’s a great opportunity to come and experience some upbeat and fun ways of praying.”