Man at Prayer

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

Sunday, 31 May 26

Dear Lord: We thank you that all you who are weary and burdened can come to you and find rest for our souls. Help us to take your yoke and learn from you. Open our ears to your teaching and restore to us the joy of your salvation. Amen

Sunday, 31 May 26

St Catherine's Hospice recently moved from rather cramped conditions in Crawley to spacious, purpose-built premises in Pease Pottage, but a lack of funding means that they can't use all their beds at the same time. Please pray for their dedicated staff who provide expert palliative care and dignity for those at the end of their lives, and for sufficient funding to use more beds.

Monday, 01 Jun 26

Let us give thanks for yesterday's services, and also pray with those who meet this afternoon in church and tonight on-line that Jesus Christ's name will be lifted up in our lives and in our community. We are especially thankful for the teaching we receive and the faithful service and witness of so many fellow believers.

Tuesday, 02 Jun 26

We pray most earnestly for someone to come and lead youth ministry in our church and town. Give us , Lord, we beseech you, someone with a heart filled with love for You and for the young people of the town. We pray for teachers, pupils and students tired at the end of term often with results and big decisions to come.

Wednesday, 03 Jun 26

As many concerts and events take place at the start of summer we bring before You the Baroque concert in our church on the Saturday 20th June. May the faith of these composers and musicians from that remarkable time inspire, renew faith and encourage new faith in those that attend.

Thursday, 04 Jun 26

We pray for our community as it grows larger. We pray that the resources of schools, surgeries, water, waste, roads and all the infrastructure will be adequate to meet the need. May our local politicians and government officers have the wisdom and the vision to build for a sustainable future. May we, as a church, grasp this unique opportunity to welcome newcomers who may be open to a new life through the gospel.

Friday, 05 Jun 26

As World Mission Gift Day approaches, help us to open our hearts to pray and to give generously to support our brothers and sisters in Christ as they seek to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to every corner of the world.