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

Monday, 17 Nov 25

We give thanks for the faithful proclamation of truth from the bible each Sunday. We pray for those who meet at Connections this afternoon and on-line this evening, that they may enjoy the experience and benefit from what they hear and share.

Tuesday, 18 Nov 25

We pray for Nick here (and for Rob in Speldhurst) as they begin the busy run up to Christmas. We ask for wisdom in what to take on and what not (!), and for strength and energy for themselves and their families.

Wednesday, 19 Nov 25

We pray for St. Catherine's Hospice as they make difficult decisions for staffing and patient care with limited resources. May they receive enough secue funding and the right people to open the whole complex.

Thursday, 20 Nov 25

We pray for the Asiku family in Uganda as they juggle commitments to family, extended family and work. We give thanks for the recent translation of several old testament books into one of the local languages. For safe travel and return to renewed health and strength of the staff we pray. May we appreciate more keenly how precious is Your Word.

Friday, 21 Nov 25

In a world with so much pain and suffering we give thanks for organisations such as Tearfund and Christian Aid who do what they can to give practical help and show Your love to those in great need. We pray that the upcoming Tearfund quiz will be well supported and received.

Saturday, 22 Nov 25

We pray for our town and area as Christmas/winter lights go on in our high streets. May something of the truth of Christmas shine through. We give thanks for the many free public events in our town and for the hard work of those who organise them. May the invites to local churches given out at the Big Reveal event last Saturday encourage people to investigate the local churches and seek the truth and real answers to life there.