Prayer is so vital. It has been described as the ‘engine room’ of the church where we get down to the real work! It is so important to meet together and pray for one another and for our world.”

“The prayer meetings always have a different focus and I like that there is such variety so we make sure to be praying for lots of important areas.”

“I was so touched to be able to pray with someone after the service. It made such a difference to talk with someone and share my situation in prayer.”

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Prayer

Prayer is a vital part of our life as a church. We believe that God delights to hear and answer prayer, which is a crucial part of everything we do.

Prayer meetings

Described as the “engine room” of the church, our monthly prayer meetings are where we gather as God’s people to pray for our world, community, and church. These occur directly after the Sunday morning service at 11:30 am in the church hall on the second Sunday of each month. They are open to anyone, and we encourage everyone to come along. Please connect via Zoom for those who can’t be there in person. We pray for different areas and topics each month, and there are always activities for children so that families can get involved, too.

Prayer Chain

To keep us praying for one another as a church family, we send an email out weekly with requests for personal prayer from congregation members. If you would like to request to be on the prayer chain for any given week or to receive the weekly email if you don’t already, please get in touch with the office who will be in touch (you will also need to have completed a church GDPR form). Due to the personal nature of the requests, the prayer chain is not made publicly available, and we would not grant permission to receive it from someone not known to us.

Other opportunities to pray

Prayer themes

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Prayer Calendar

Receive daily prayer prompts in your calendar: please get in touch with the office for more details. Prayer during our services: All our services include a time of corporate prayer that a church member leads.

Prayer after the service

Opportunity to be prayed for by a member of the prayer team.  

Would you like us to pray for you?

Please feel free to submit a request to be shared in confidence with members of our leadership team, who will be praying for you.

Submit a Prayer Request. Please get in touch with the office for more details.

Prayer Calendar

Wednesday, 26 Nov 25

Father, as people steel themselves to the news of the Government's budget today, we pray that it will be fair, balanced and sensible. As our media reveals an ever-widening gap between the 'have's and the have-nots'; help us all try and do our part in giving where you guide and lead us. Amen

Thursday, 27 Nov 25

Lord, we rejoice that life is not all doom and gloom as we share in the news that one of our mission partners, St Catherine's Hospice, will be able to open 3 more beds on a 6-month trial period. This pilot initiative, called 'Home First', has been made possible through East Surrey Hospital with the aim of speeding up hospital discharges. Praise God for answered prayer! Amen.

Friday, 28 Nov 25

Father, bring healing and comfort to all those in our Church family who are mourning, unwell, infirm, or recovering. Grant them peace and strength, surround them with your love and comfort and give patience to those supporting them. Amen

Saturday, 29 Nov 25

Father, we give you thanks this day for the gift of salvation, for your sacrifice in our place so that we might live for your glory. Help us not waste this gift but share it with all who would listen. Amen

Monday, 01 Dec 25

Pray that the Church Christmas cards being delivered around the parish over the next few days will be read with interest by those receiving them and that they may wish to join us in celebrating Christ’s birth at the various services over the Christmas period. Give thanks for those giving up time to make deliveries.

Tuesday, 02 Dec 25

pray for all those people from St John’s on yesterday’s Prayer Chain, for those currently unwell, for those awaiting treatment and for those recovering from treatment.

Wednesday, 03 Dec 25

as we approach Christmas, some around us, perhaps even some of us, may already be growing weary of the build-up and its commercial aspects. Pray that we may be inspired by the truth of Christ’s birth and find ways to tell others the good news.