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

Tuesday, 29 Apr 25

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.’ (Psalm 46:1)\nFather God, we pray that the people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar would turn to you for help and that you would provide the help they need the restoration of infrastructure so that food and water can be distributed effectively and hospitals can receive the medical equipment they need.

Wednesday, 30 Apr 25

And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Ephesians 1:22\nFather God, we thank you that you are the head of the church. We ask you to raise up a leader of the Anglican church who knows and loves you and honours your word.

Thursday, 01 May 25

Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” Mark 9:37\nFather God, we thank you for the children in our church. We thank you for the work of JAM and we ask you to bless this group: to enable the seeds of your word to be planted in the hearts of those little ones and their parents: that they may know and love you.

Friday, 02 May 25

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:11-12\nFather God, we thank you for the Verve leaders who help to demonstrate your love and faithfully teach your word. We ask you to provide a new youth minister to help these young ones thrive into mature Christians who know and love you.

Saturday, 03 May 25

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20\nFather God,\nWe pray for our mission partners, the Asikus. We thank you for Gift and Kathryn’s dedication to the work of Bible translation and literacy. We ask you to continue to bless their work in Uganda.

Sunday, 04 May 25

Dear Lord, for those of us attending Bible by the Beach this weekend, may it be a time of connecting with you and each other. For those of us remaining at home, may it be a time of rest. We pray that you would renew and refresh our love for you and enable us to love each other more fully.