Prayer Walk
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Welcome
San Diego First Church of the Nazarene is delighted to welcome
you to 30-hours of prayer. We hope that you will find rest,
renewal and insight this weekend. “Welcome home.”
We invite you to spend time on an outdoor Prayer Path. Below
you will find the location of some wonderful outdoor vistas,
which may inspire both awe and appreciation for the
wonderful ways in which our Lord has provided evidence of
grace, blessing, beauty and creativity.
Walk out the Alumni Yard, through the gate, toward the neighborhood street;
Moana Drive. Turn left on Moana Dr., and go about 300ft. to John Street.
Turn left. Go 100 ft. and turn right. Proceed to the cul-de-sac and enjoy the
view of Ocean Beach.
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Church Patio
The starting point for the walking Prayer Path is the north patio outside the
church Ellipse Chapel. Enjoy the view looking toward the north part of the
city.
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Consider beginning this Prayer Path by slowly reciting the Lord’s Prayer.
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Campus Cross
Retrace your steps through the neighborhood, back through the Alumni Yard,
and south past Draper Business Building. Ease to your right so that you walk
to the ocean-side of the white house (Mieras Administrative Building). Cross
the road leading to the dorms and proceed south. On your right is a cross.
Stop there.
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You can follow the directions, or simply punch in the
coordinates in your GPS device and find your own way.
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Prayers for children, the poor and the marginalized.
Walking Prayer Path
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Consider the Cross: prayers of thanksgiving for the sacrifice on the cross, for
salvation and for God’s many blessings.
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Prayer Chapel
Proceed about 300 ft. SW along Lomaland Dr., past the road intersection, to a
crosswalk and path up to the small Prescott Prayer Chapel. Enter the Prayer
Chapel and find your place.
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Silence.
Alumni Yard
Leave the church patio and head northwest, past the security shack, into the
Draper Parking Lot. Walk the sidewalk past the Draper Business Building,
and past the Alumni House into the Alumni Yard. Enjoy the view of the ocean
from under the expansive tree in the center of the Yard.
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Prayers of Confession and prayers for the work of the church, the Body of Christ.
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Greek Amphitheater
Just east of the Prayer Chapel is Café Lane. Take Café Lane south past the
Library, the Student Commons and Performing Arts Center. At the top of a
slight incline, on your right, is the Greek Amphitheater. Have a seat and enjoy
the view.
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Prayers for purity, holiness and the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
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McCullough Park
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Continue south about 300 ft. on Peppertree Lane. The Culbertson Building
will be on your right. On the left is the drive leading up to the Fermanian
Business Center. Follow the drive through the parking lot. Go through the
courtyard to the Conference Center entrance. Go through the entrance to the
park behind the Conference Center. To the far west of the park is a beautiful
view and place to pray.
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This marks the end of the Prayer Path. If you would like a longer, more
rigorous walk, you can do the following. We encourage you to be very careful
on the cliffs, wear good walking shoes, and take your time.
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Pray that God’s blessings might flow through you so that others may be blessed.
Beach Overlook
In the right field is a pathway that leads to the cliffs. The cliffs will be about
200 feet west. Be careful. There are no railings, and erosion affects the
stability of the cliffs.
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Pray for leaders; of the church, of the city, of the nations and of your work.
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Sunset View
From the top of the staircase walk north about three blocks (about a third of a
mile). There is a large area that juts into the ocean. It is a favorite area for
watching the sunset.
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Pray for those who do not know Christ, and for courage to be a voice of hope in
the lives of those whom God brings across your path.
Heading to the Cliffs
Go back to the Culbertson Building and turn left. Proceed down the hill. At
the bottom of the hill you will come to the entrance to Young Residence Hall.
Ten feet past the entrance is a path down to the City Softball field. Make your
way to the outfield and enjoy the view.
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Head north along the pathways about a quarter mile. You will eventually
come to a paved road (beyond the parking lot). This is Ladera Street. Take it
toward the ocean where it meets with Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. Where the
two streets meet is a staircase that goes down to the ocean. This is a great
area for exploration. The access, landscape and tide pools are different
throughout the day depending on the tide levels.
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Pray for the places where God has given you the opportunity to live out the
Good News among people who need to hear the Good News, and see it in action.
Staircase to the Ocean
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Offer prayers of thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness, protection and love.
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Hill Street
Across from Sunset View is Hill Street. Head east up Hill Street. It is a steep
incline, so take your time. You will go about a half a mile. One block past
Sunset View Elementary School, is Moana Drive. You can turn right and make
your way back to campus (about one-fourth mile). However, if you go one
more block to Tarento you will see a nice view of downtown off in the
distance. Turn right on Tarento. Go four blocks to Lomaland Drive. Turn
right and you will see the campus. Return to the church and relax.
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Conclude with prayers of adoration to the Creator, King, Savior and Lord.
Consider singing a song of praise.