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

Monday, 10 Aug 26

Let us give thanks for those continuing to labour away, employed or as volunteers ,while others enjoy their summer holidays. Especially hold up for God’s blessings all in the now large number of essential services that enable life to function as most of us have grown accustomed to; medical, energy, food supply, transportation and the like. May those on holiday be refreshed and energised in safe and joyful environments ready to return home and to work. As Connections Holy Communion takes place in church at 2pm let us thank God for his unwavering and constant presence night and day, week upon week ;the same today, yesterday and tomorrow and for the ultimate sacrifice His Son paid for us all.

Tuesday, 11 Aug 26

Lord we acknowledge how fickle us humans can be and pray for each and everyone of us to strive to be that little bit more like Jesus. May we spend more -and truly constructive-time studying and learning your Word and observing others who set us a positive example of Christ like behaviour. On this day in 1934 the notorious US prison of Alcatraz opened in San Francisco Bay holding many of the most violent and dangerous offenders then living in the USA yet ,let us remember, you Lord knew each one and Your Way was available ,even to those rejected by society as unforgivable outcastes, if only they called upon you. Thank you for continuing to provide that hope of true freedom of spirit to all in society.

Wednesday, 12 Aug 26

Your wonderful creation surrounds us, let us prayerfully thank you for it and not take the wonders -small, often too small for the human eye to see, and vast beyond measure- for granted. A partial sola eclipse takes place today ( 6.17pm-8.10pm) giving us an opportunity to witness and marvel at your domain beyond this planet and acknowledge ,in grateful prayer ,your supreme power over literally all things.

Thursday, 13 Aug 26

Today we pray for the thousands of young people, some within our church community, who receive their “A” (Advanced) level results from examinations earlier this summer. Careers and immediate future hopes and aspirations depend on the results. Therefore Father, if it be your will, let those opening an email be joyful and filled with positivity. For those disappointed , even distraught, with less than hoped for news be aware of your presence in their time of solace. We pray for parents, siblings, family members and teachers all of whom share in good or not so good news at this time and give them a calmness only your spirit can bestow to ensure the young students keep a true perspective on their lives.

Friday, 14 Aug 26

Let us remember and seek the Lord’s hand upon those suffering serious illness and for those who care for them. Likewise we pray for the bereaved ,particularly if some feel even more downcast as the majority embrace fine weather and a holiday mood. We give thanks for the provision of medical facilities , often under great pressure, as they continue to provide assistance 24/7. Father we pray for scientific progress in curing diseases that blight ,even extinguish ,lives across the globe. Thank you Father for the ability of some to understand the science involved in developing treatments that relieve suffering ,perhaps afford a complete cure , for diseases that have plagued society, often for centuries. May, we pray, scientists with these skills only use their expertise for the common good. Similarly we pray that pharmaceutical companies fund wide ranging research not simply those projects based primarily on reaping huge profits.

Saturday, 15 Aug 26

Lord amid the conflicts and political/ economic turmoil in the world we know that such isn’t a revelation, surprise or news to you. On this day in 1620 The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth to the “New World” with 102 Pilgrims aboard. They were fleeing religious oppression in this country and hoping for freedom to worship elsewhere. Such events litter history. We take succour from your presence over us that ultimately your will can but prevail. Let us glean strength in darker moments from such knowledge but not take you, Lord ,for granted when all around us appears to be comfortable and the personification of contentment.

Sunday, 16 Aug 26

May the message of the Bible be faithfully proclaimed at St John’s this weekend. May your people be encouraged as they sing and pray to you. May the Holy Spirit be at work in all ages of our church family. And may Jesus your Son be glorified in all we do. Stir up our hearts to put our faith in you and may the truths of your Word bring real joy and peace and hope to people’s lives. Amen.