We believe that our prayer life is very important. On this page you will find resources for prayer, and you can also send us a prayer request, if there is anything you would like us to pray for (all prayer requests are treated as confidential, and are seen only by the prayer team).
If you would like to join the prayer team, please speak to Ruth Cooper.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. —James 1:2-3 Reflect “Hang in there!” […]
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you […]
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like […]
Live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. —Galatians 5:16 Reflect I don’t want you to think about an orange rhinoceros flying with […]
Prayers of Approach Our Father in heaven, we come to worship you. We gather as your people. We seek your kingdom and its outworking among us, yearning for the world’s […]
Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:31-32 Reflect There […]
Prayers of Approach O Lord, you are our God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Joseph; the God of Moses, the Prophets and Psalmists; the God of Priests, Levites and […]
If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom […]
Prayers of Approach Lord God, we marvel that all through the ages you have called people to follow you. And when they have listened, amazing things have happened! And now, […]
God has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be […]
Prayers of Approach God calls us in this moment. Jesus welcomes us to this moment. The Spirit unites us in this moment. Come and worship! Loving God, Father, Son and […]
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor […]
Ascension Prayers of Approach God of glory and love and power and possibility, we celebrate with you the work of Jesus, his achievement of reconciling the world to you. We […]
In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to […]
Prayers of Approach God, who makes all things new, we gather together today to bring you praise. We offer ourselves afresh in your service. We’re sorry for all the ways […]
Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” —1 Peter 1:15-16 Reflect “Holy” […]
Prayers of Approach Ever-loving God, as we gather together in worship, may we glorify your name. Help us to make the most of this time together, sharing honestly with one […]
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth […]
Prayers of Approach Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Creator God, you who scattered the stars and filled the deep oceans, come, God, be with us here. […]
Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in […]
Prayers of Approach On this Passion Sunday, We come, amazing God, to spend time with you, our Father; to worship you, Jesus, our Saviour; to be filled by you, Holy […]
Be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and […]
Prayers of Approach Let us come before the loving God. Let us bring our pain and suffering, and the pain and suffering of our world – and let us pray […]
Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. —1 Peter 1:13 Reflect When Jesus came […]
Lent 1 Prayers of Approach Loving God, at the start of Lent, help us as we explore what it means to survive and thrive, even in the difficult times.As we […]
Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. —Isaiah 1:16-17 Reflect Do you find […]
He [God] has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with […]
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and […]
Prayers of Approach Lord, as your Church, we gather together to worship you. You are the source of all being, the one who gives love and unites us, the one […]
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalms 90:12 Reflect So often we look up and time has passed us by. The things […]
Prayers of Approach Loving God, we come to worship. You have called each of us by name, we belong to you. Pour out your Spirit on us, we pray, that […]
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! —2 Corinthians 5:17 Reflect We all like second chances. God does much […]
John 1:1-18 The Word Became Flesh 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in […]
Advent 3 – Gaudete Sunday Prayers of Approach Empowering God, the Advent candles shine out the light of your love; in that light we bring to you our hopes and […]
James 3:1-12 Taming the Tongue 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We […]
Advent Prayers of Approach God of love, as we begin this season of Advent, a season of watching and waiting, fill us with your love that we might be bearers […]
Revelation 5 The Scroll and the Lamb 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and […]
Prayers of Approach We come to you, indestructible God, to pray for our world, to praise you with one voice, to hear your words of wisdom, to entrust our nation […]
Prayers of Approach God our creator, we are made in your image, create and reshape us anew for your purposes. God our sustainer, who sent your Son Jesus to be […]
John 2:13-22 Jesus Clears the Temple Courts 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people […]
Prayers of Approach O God, creator and sustainer of all life, draw us together today, in the name of your Son, and by the power of your Spirit. Teach us […]
Luke 24:13-19 On the Road to Emmaus 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were […]
Prayers of Approach God of wisdom and peace, we come to you in worship and prayer, seeking your guidance and grace. We thank you for your Word, which teaches us […]
Prayers of Approach God of grace and glory, we come to you in awe and wonder, for you are the Lord of all creation. You have made us in your […]
1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Warnings From Israel’s History 10 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the […]
Ephesians 2:11-22 Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which […]
Prayers of Approach Lord God, you have the bread of life for the hungry and living water for the thirsty. We come hungry and thirsty for your word, with a […]
LUKE 2:22-35 Jesus Presented in the Temple 22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to […]
John 15:1-8 The Vine and the Branches “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while […]
Prayers of Approach All-powerful one, we come today to worship you, safe in the knowledge that you are in control. We thank you that we can come to you knowing […]
Prayers of Approach God of all, as a crowd, as a church, as a family, as individuals, we come together and reach out today for your grace and your healing. […]
Prayers of Approach Great God, whose arms are wide open in welcome,we gather around you, because there is nowhere else we can go. Great God, whose love is broad enough […]
Call to Worship Renew, Relearn, Revise, Review, Reflect, Reconsider, Re-examine, Respond!This is what God calls us to do within a love that never changes.Let us worship! Jonah 3:1-5,10 Jonah Goes […]
Nathanael under the fig tree Prayers of Approach We come together into the presence of our Lord.So, let us quieten our hearts and minds,put aside our concerns and distractions.Let us […]
Prayers of Approach and Thanksgiving Jesus, we gather to meet youin word, in spirit and in community.Gather us, inspire us,be present to us in our worship,and send us out to […]
Opening Prayer O God who is greater than the most powerful forces in this world,enable us to be still and know that You are God.O Lord who answers out of […]
Simeon and Anna Praise the infant Jesus by Arent de Gelder (1645 – 1727) Prayers of Approach Loving God, As Mary and Josephwent on a pilgrimage of faith to Jerusalem,so we, […]
Home Service 20/12/20 from Rev Jim Williams Fourth Sunday of Advent Call to Worship Across the universe creation waits for the prophets to speak their words of expectation and their […]
Advent 3 – Joy 13th December 2020 Prayers of Approach Come, let us rejoice before God.Let us honour the name of the Most High.God has looked on us, and brought […]
Call to worship God, you called and prepared your people through John, a strange man in a strange place. May we, sometimes strange, sometimes not, all gather to worship you, […]
Prayer of approach and hope. God of light and longing, with hope we look to you this day.At this season of the year – this time of short days and […]
(Picture by Chris Darley) Call to Worship We are called to love the Lord our God with all our heart and soulWe are called to love with all our mind […]
(Picture by Chris Darley) Prayers of Approach and Thanksgiving We come to you, gracious God,we who have many talents and we who have few;we who have much confidence and we […]
(Picture by Chris Darley) Opening Prayer God of peace, we acknowledge that we have not sought peace enough.God of love, we acknowledge that we have not always been loving.God of […]
Prayers of Approach and Thanksgiving Loving God, we come to you in answer to your call as so many have come before us,we come with Christians of all times and […]
Call to worship Our God is faithful.God’s love for us is eternal.The Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord, expressed God’s love in all he said and did. We stand […]
Prayers of Approach Sing to the Lord, and praise him,proclaim his glory to all the world,for the Lord is great and highly to be praised.Sing to the Lord, sing a […]
Call to Worship Come all who are weary:of wealth, of poverty, of power, of struggle, of divisionCome all who are heavy-laden:with too much, with too little, with anxiety, with fear, […]
Opening Prayers Creator God, who calls us to follow,we are on journeys,individual journeys and shared journeys,experiences that are ours alone and ours together.Guide us on our journey this dayand help […]
Growth begins with letting go. There’s a nip in the air, a slight mist hangs over the fields, the sunlight of these last few stolen warm days – an Indian […]
Rev. Janet Calderley offers this home service for those who may not be participating in a church service on Sunday 20th September. Prayers of Approach God, you have called us […]
Call to Worship If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens,come to me and I will give you rest.Take the yoke I give you.Put it on your shoulders and learn […]
Prayers of Approach God you call us to worship in spirit and in truth,you call us to worship from whatever situation of life we are in, from deep sadness or […]
Welcome. Today we have returned from our journey round the Fylde to consider ‘home’. Our readings today help us to question who we think Jesus is. What does Jesus mean […]
The Wyre at Stannah by Mr. McKnight Welcome. This week’s service focuses on our countryside. We have moved from the coast, through our towns and villages and now wander amongst […]
Kirkham Welcome. Good morning! Last week we considered the sea and this week we turn to the towns and villages in our partnership. Our gospel is about stepping out from […]
Sunset by Val Atkinson Welcome. Good morning! My name is Kate Hunt and I am studying to be a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the URC. I start 3rd […]
Introductory Hymn: Take my life, and let it be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2zt7PzHPqk) Call to Worship Out of a world of cut-throat competition of winners-and-losers and too many left behind we come together […]
A gathering prayer Lord, we gather and we pauseto think about your world:such a beautiful place.We want everything to be perfect,but we accept it is far from that.So, bring us […]
Father God, we are here today, to praise you, to learn from you.Your wisdom, shown to us through Jesus, is far greater than that of the world. It has the […]
Prayer of Approach and Praise Loving God,We are here today to worship you,to praise you, to learn from you.Your wisdom, shown to us through Jesus,is far greater than that of […]
It’s been nearly 3 months now since we had to close our church doors. It’s not been an easy decision to live with and it has often been questioned if […]
There are all sorts of free prayer resources available on the Christian Aid website: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/churches/prayer
