The first week of our series on prayer, as we ask the vital question, why pray? Readings from today: The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:6-14) / Adam and Eve (Gen 2-3) / Abraham (Genesis 18) / Hannah and Samuel (1 Samuel 1-3) / Job (The book of Job) / David (Psalm 51 and 2 Samuel 12) / Mary (Luke 1) / Jesus (Matthew 26:42, Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16, John 17: 6-26) / The Disciples (Mark 9:28-29) / The Apostles (Acts 4:31, Acts 9:40, Acts 10:9-22, Acts 12) /The Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26-27)