We get together for prayer on Sundays at 9:30am and the last Sunday of the month for Missions prayer at 11:45am.
Once a year we have a Prayer & Fasting Week where we meet at church daily to pray for our congregation, our community and our government.
A key component of our service is the Pastoral Prayer, which various members of our church family lead on Sunday mornings.
In our collective worship, leading in prayer plays a crucial role. Pastoral Prayers are designed to nurture continuous dialogue with God, inviting the congregation to participate in praise, thanksgiving, and intercession.
Here is a small collection of prayers we wish to share with everyone—perfect for moments when words escape us or when we are unsure of what to say.
Loving and gracious God,
We come before you with hearts that are full – full of gratitude, full of questions, and sometimes full of burdens that feel too heavy to carry alone.
Today we pause and lay those burdens before you. The worries we hold for our families, the pressures of daily life, the quiet anxieties that follow us even into moments of rest – we surrender them to you. Remind us again that we were never meant to carry everything ourselves. Help us to trust you with the things that weigh on our hearts.
In a world that often feels uncertain and troubled, we ask for your peace. A peace that is deeper than the headlines, steadier than our fears, and strong enough to quiet our restless minds. When the world around us feels unsettled, anchor us again in your presence – the steady source beneath and within our lives.
We thank you, Lord, that you do not leave us to walk this life alone. Besides the constant assurance of your presence, you surround us with visible blessings every day – the gift of community, the kindness of others, the strength we find in one another. Through your people you encourage us, support us, and remind us of your love. Help us to be those blessings for others as well – ready to serve, to notice, and to care.
Today we lift before you those in our church family who are unwell or feeling challenged. Lord, hold them close. Surround them and those who love them with your strength, comfort, and hope.
We also pray for those standing at the beginning of new chapters – new opportunities, new responsibilities, new paths that may feel both exciting scary and uncertain. Guide them with your wisdom. Help them to trust that you go before them.
And for each of us in our ordinary daily lives – in our work, our homes, our conversations, and our decisions – grant us wisdom and discernment. Show us where we can serve, where we can bring kindness, where we can reflect your love in simple ways.
May we be strengthened not only by your presence, but by the knowledge that we walk together as your people – supporting one another, encouraging one another, and bearing witness to your grace.
We place all these prayers before you, trusting in your goodness and your faithful love.
Amen.