PRAYER

St. James' is a church that has prayer at its heart. God is very much consulted BEFORE we do anything!  The church members care about the community and about the things happening in people’s lives.

Prayer is possibly THE most important activity of our lives. It is one of the main ways that we develop a relationship with our Father in heaven. In effect, it is talking and listening to God and getting to know him, and allowing him to share in every part of our lives.

At St. James', we meet together to pray for the work and witness of the church here in Stalmine.  We have a monthly cycle of prayer which includes every Street, Lane, Road and Close within the Parish.

Of course, we have prayers during each service, which usually include prayers for the sick and needy, and those who have asked for prayer for whatever reason. 

We have an emergency prayer chain, which provides immediate prayer through about fifteen people.

We offer individual prayer after each Service.

Why do we do all this?

 

GOD CARES. WE CARE.

Prayer makes a difference. We see time after time the results of answered prayer and our wonderful God never ceases to amaze us.

We are not a church which exists just for Sunday. We are a church which loves God and loves his people. That includes everyone, church people or not.

You may feel that this talk of prayer is not for you, thank you very much. You may feel that yes, there is something in it, but not for me just now.

You may be thinking, yes, I like the sound of this but don’t know what to do about it.

Of course we can pray in many different ways and places. But it can be hard sometimes to start. If you have something which you would like to say to God you may not know what to say or how to begin.

Sometimes it is easier if two people pray together. Jesus tells us that if two or three come together in my name, there I am with them (Matthew 18.20).

Our prayer team members know God and have a living faith. We all have training and prayer experience, and understand the need for confidentiality.

We consider it to be a great privilege to pray for, or with, somebody.

Would you like prayer? Do you know someone who needs prayer? Would you like to have a chat about prayer?

Here are two members of our prayer ministry team who would be pleased to hear from you

Andrea Francis 01253 701123

Judith Kirkham 01253 702711

REMEMBER – GOD CARES – WE CARE