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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Download the PRAYERMATE app to receive weekly prayer themes or access them here.

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, 21 Jan 25

Father God, we thank you that wisdom come from you and we ask that you bless the members of the PCC with wisdom today as they meet to discuss the possibility of appointing a new youthworker.

Wednesday, 22 Jan 25

Father God, help us to remember that for you nothing is impossible. We thank you that Christ has come to bring peace and restoration to our world; that victory has already been won. Help us Lord to keep trusting in your goodness and your sovereign power. We ask you to provide for the needs of all those who are living in war torn lands today.

Thursday, 23 Jan 25

Dear Lord, we thank you that in this country we are free to share and express our faith with others. As the Christianity Explored course meets this evening we pray that you would touch the hearts and minds of all the participants, so that they might know you more deeply and trust that you are the one true living God who is and was and is to come.

Friday, 24 Jan 25

Father God, we thank you for the blessing that children bring to our church. We thank you for the volunteers who give their time to helping our young people know you more fully. We ask you to protect our young people from harm and anxiety and help them to keep trusting in you, so that they may bear much fruit in their lives. As Verve meets today, may it be a place filled with love, learning and laughter.

Saturday, 25 Jan 25

Dear Lord, we thank you for the work of our mission partner, Welcare as they help families heal from broken relationships. We ask you to bless this work of healing and restoration; for by your wounds we are healed.

Sunday, 26 Jan 25

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 people’s hearts to put their faith in you and may the truths of your Word bring real joy and peace and hope to people’s lives. Amen.