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

Subscribe to daily prayer suggestions from St John’s in the Prayermate app

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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

Saturday, 07 Sep 24

For those known to us who are unwell, bereaved, anxious and facing an uncertain future.

Sunday, 08 Sep 24

As the interregnum at St John’s draws to a close, we thank God for his leadership over the past year, for Rob’s leadership in the interim, and for the faithfulness of all who have continued to serve. We pray that we will continue to know, love, and serve the Lord in all seasons and that those in leadership will preach the Gospel in season and out of season.

Monday, 09 Sep 24

We pray that tonight’s service of installation for Nick Wooldridge, our new vicar, will go well and that the Holy Spirit will give us a fresh sense of God’s calling in our vocations. We also pray for Moira Austin as she delivers the sermon.

Tuesday, 10 Sep 24

We pray for our Deanery that we would be conscious of other churches in our communion and always aware of the primary calling of the Church everywhere: to preach the Word, administer the sacraments, and be the Body of Christ.

Wednesday, 11 Sep 24

We continue to pray for the worldwide Anglican Communion, and in particular, for our own Church of England. We pray that Biblical orthodoxy prevails in all areas of its deliberations and that it will not lose its saltiness in the midst of British society.

Thursday, 12 Sep 24

We continue to pray for kings, rulers, and authorities everywhere, especially for the UK, at a time when expectations appear to be so low. We pray for Christians in government and political office to set an example of godliness, and we pray for both government and opposition, for responsible working in office for the common good.

Friday, 13 Sep 24

In our area, churches in villages are often extremely important. We pray that they would do justice to their position and become centres of preaching the Gospel and Christian fellowship as well as of involvement in the lives of the local community.