God of peace and justice, With sorrow and lament, we hold the situation in Ukraine before you, a year on from the Russian invasion. We long for an end to the conflict and the bloodshed and suffering. We remember people in Ukraine living in fear of death and destruction. We pray for all who […]
We pray for the 7.7 million people in South Sudan facing acute malnutrition or starvation in the 5th year of severe food insecurity. God, we pray for more international aid to be sent to South Sudan, and for the hungry to be filled with good things. We give thanks that wood burners in new and […]
We pray for farmers in the Republic of Congo who are being forced off their land by an oil company for carbon offsetting. God, we pray that Total Energies will restore the farmers’ land, and for clean energy sources which do not damage livelihoods. We give thanks for the protests against gender inequality in Afghanistan, […]
We pray for children and young people missing out on Christmas traditions due to the cost of living crisis. God, we pray for all those who are having to make difficult decisions this Christmas, and pray for peace and comfort to those feeling disappointed. We give thanks for this past season of Advent as we […]
Give thanks to God for the licensing and commissioning of 45 student ministers and 9 student deacons, who will begin ministry in January. At St John’s, we are in the midst of our Christmas outreach. Pray that people will hear and receive the Gospel message that God is with us. Pray for our school leavers […]
We pray for ambulance crews as nearly 3 in 10 ambulances were caught in queues outside hospitals in England last week. God, we pray for all those working in health services at this difficult time, and for a reduction in delays to protect more lives. on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we give thanks […]
as COP27 focusses on decarbonisation, we pray for clarity on the UK government’s emissions data, described as ‘inconsistent’. God, we pray for greater consistency from the government on its net zero approach, so that decarbonisation can happen more effectively. We Give Thanks for the thousands of people taking to the streets for rallies in the […]
Praise God that the rains have begun. Pray for our schools with school leaving exams beginning very soon. Give thanks for St John’s prayer groups – for deliverance prayers each Thursday and intercessory prayers each morning – and for answers to prayer, for grace to remain faithful in prayer.
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Give thanks that our Bishop, Lordwell Siame, has returned safely from UK. Join with us in prayer for the family of Mr Fabian Zulu, our Cheslston Consistory secretary, who died last month, and pray that the right successor is found. Give thanks for the work of UCZ Health Secretary, Gina Siatwinda Oliver, after one year in […]
