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, 02 Nov 25

Dear Lord: we praise and thank you for our Church family. We thank you for the blessing of children and we ask you to help us to pray unceasingly for the children within our Church, that they may be filled with the knowledge of your will and blessed in all spiritual wisdom and understanding now and in the future.

Monday, 03 Nov 25

Thank God for the Confirmation Service yesterday evening, and pray for the candidates - Jacob, Benjamin, Samuel and Abi - as they have affirmed the Baptismal vows made by their parents when they were younger. May they have the courage and confidence to share their faith with their friends.

Tuesday, 04 Nov 25

Pray for the young people in our church as they are taught and nurtured to know and trust Jesus for themselves. Thank God for Roxi as she faithfully teaches the children, and pray that God will supply a new Youth Worker to lead and encourage our teenagers and join the depleted staff team.

Wednesday, 05 Nov 25

Pray for the West Indies, and especially Jamaica, which has been so badly hit by the devastating Hurricane Melissa; for the people who have lost homes and livelihoods and so much more; for the authorities as they coordinate the rescue and aid efforts, and for wealthy nations to generously offer vital services.

Thursday, 06 Nov 25

Pray about the ongoing tension between Israel and Gaza, and for a cessation of violence and retaliation on both sides. Pray for Donald Trump and others who are trying to broker a workable cease-fire, and particularly for genuine and fair plans for the long-term future of Gaza and the Palestinian people.

Friday, 07 Nov 25

Pray for Christians in the growing number of countries that actively oppress and persecute them. Pray that they will know God's courage and protection as they face opposition, threats and violence, sometimes from their own family members; and that their strong witness will inspire and strengthen others.

Saturday, 08 Nov 25

Please pray for all the Hindmarch family as they settle into their new Rectory in Speldhurst and get familiar with their surroundings and other churches. Uphold them all as Rob is licensed on Monday evening, and pray for God's blessing over them all in this new ministry which God has called them to.