Last Updated: 11th January 2026

Here we suggest focus areas for prayer, but please continue to pray for the work of our churches and missionary partners around the world (details on our website).

Appointment of new Bishop of St Albans:

Please pray for the interviews which will take place on 20th – 21st January for the next Bishop of St Albans, that God’s wisdom and guidance will be deeply felt throughout this process:

Generous God, we pray for our Diocese of St Albans.

As we continue this journey of discernment for our new bishop, bless all involved with wisdom and grace. Be with those being interviewed for this ministry, with those making decisions, and with all who lead and serve us at this time. In this shared discernment, and always, draw us deeper into your love, that we may live it with joy and courage for your world.

In the name, and for the sake, of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. 

Amen.

Church family news:

- Please pray for all who are in pain, unwell or just a bit under the weather.

- Pray for all who grieve, especially the family and friends of Maurice Debnam and Christopher Saggers.

- We have heard that Frances’ sister, Mavis, has died, leaving Frances the only surviving one of four sisters. Please pray for Mavis’ husband, for Frances and for all who grieve for Mavis.

Pray for our community

In our cycle of prayers, this weekend we ask you to include in your prayers:

- our village activities, bringing people together and providing friendship as well as hospitality

- all who are sad or worried at this time

- our local walking groups, out enjoying our beautiful countryside as well as keeping fit

Pray for our outreach, our service and our churches

This week we ask you to include in your prayers:

- our vacancy team, meeting this week to discuss our services, school work, publicity and more

- our leadership team, also meeting this week to attend to day to day matters

- our PCCs, as we look ahead to our annual meetings, still with no church warden at All Saints

Pray for our mission partners

This week, we ask for your prayers for CPAS Ventures holidays. CPAS Ventures run just over 50 Christian holidays for children aged 8-18. Orwell 3 is the 11-14 holiday which Lizzy F helps to lead, and which our young people attend. More information about our partners can be found on our website.

Please pray for Orwell 3:

- Booking opens on Monday for the young people. Please pray for the young people and their families.

- We will be missing a few key leaders in the summer, pray that others will step up to fill roles

- Pray for the Ventures team whose work gets busier over the next few weeks with bookings questions from parents and camp leaders!

If you are aware of anyone who would like our prayers, or who would like the church family to share in some news, good or bad, please let Caroline know ([email protected]).