With picnic blankets, deck chairs and yummy food, over 650 people came prepared to enjoy a giant indoor picnic inside Rochester Cathedral, as part of a day of prayer, activities and worship for Thy Kingdom Come, a global initiative encouraging people to pray.
The event was the culmination of over 400 events that took place in parishes across the Diocese of Rochester which includes Medway, north west Kent and the London Boroughs of Bromley and Bexley.
Thy Kingdom Come is an ecumenical initiative, begun by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, encourgaing Christians to pray during the nine days between Ascension - when Jesus returned to Heaven - and Pentecost, which marks the arrival of the Holy Spirit to the disciples.
Gathered on artificial grass laid out in the 800 year old Nave, visitors enjoyed joyful worship, during which paper prayer chains were made and the world premier took place of an original worship song entitled, Called, written by Adrian Bawtree and Philip Crocker; the worship was live streamed on Facebook, allowing people from far and wide to join in.
Watch the full service here
Throughout the day, people had the opportunity to try different ways to prayer including the ancient practice of Labyrith walking, learning about prayer shawls and using technology to help you pray.
There was also the chance to recieve a tour of the Cathedral, as well as try their hand at bell-ringing and dressing up as a monk.
Watch our short round up of the day below or view our gallery of pictures here
The Rev Rachel Phillips, Canon for Mission and Growth at Rochester Cathedral and one of the organisers of the event said:
"This has been a fantastic day and there has really been something for everyone; it's been particularly wonderful to see so many families join us.
"Thy Kingdom Come is always just a fantastic opportunity to remind us that prayer is a gift from God. It's a way that God communicates with us, listens to us and let's us know how much he loves us. And prayer is for all the time, not just during Thy Kingdom Come."