Last Updated: 5th July 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).

Church family news:

- Please continue to pray for Sally. If you plan to visit, please liaise with Peter 01920 830614.

- Jacky is still incapacitated by her recent fall, and in some pain. Please pray for her.

- Lizzy has been unwell this week as her body has reacted to the prolonged heat. Please pray for her.

- Others of our church family members are unwell, undergoing treatment, waiting for tests or procedures or grieving. Please pray for them.

Pray for our community

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

- at the end of ‘Anti-social Behaviour Week’, all those who are tempted to behave this way, the victims harmed by it, the police as they respond and all those who work to address the underlying issues

- Inspector Karen Hutchinson, our newly appointed Herts Constabulary Neighbourhood Inspector

- Social workers, probation officers and all who work in crime prevention and helping offenders to make better choices

Pray for our outreach, our service and our churches

This week we ask you to include in your prayers:

- Roger de Clare School, which has its SIAMS inspection of Church schools on Wednesday

- those considering taking part in the Christianity Explored course, and those who will lead it

- the plans for Holiday Bible Club, and that more volunteers will come forward

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 helps to lead, and which our young people attend.

More information about our partners can be found on our website.

Praise God:

- that we are full! 60 young people are signed up to join us in a few weeks

- for a helpful leaders’ planning day a couple of weeks ago

Please pray:

- that the last few DBS checks and references for leaders would come through on time

- for the young people, particularly those who will be staying away from home for the first time

- for those preparing talks and sessions, this year from Romans 1-8

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]).