Prayer Rota

Join us in praying for the Christians working and ministering in our City

Rotating each Sunday, we list for prayer, different Churches, Christian organisations and their ministers and leaders.


Sunday 15^th December 2024	Moulsham Lodge Methodist Church, Moulsham Lodge	Local leaders and congregation

Sunday 22^nd December 2024	Mid-Essex Hospitals Chaplaincy, Broomfield	Revd Susan Malam and the Chaplaincy Team
	Nigel Bolitho Evangelism Consultancy, City and District	Leader, Nigel Bolitho - please pray for more opportunities to work with more churches and organisations to help them communicate Jesus to more people.

Sunday 29^th December 2024	North Springfield Baptist Church, North Springfield	Chris Giffin who is managing the church during the vacancy.
	Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre, Melbourne	Sisters Moira and Margaret

Sunday 5^th January 2025	The River , Boarded Barns	Leader Pete Bardwell and congregation

Sunday 12^th January 2025	St. Martin's Church, Little Waltham	Revd Dan Pierce and the team
	Chelmsford Vineyard Church, Bishop Hall Lane	Please pray for Graham and Libby as they lead Chelmsford Vineyard. And we launch Alpha on Jan 13^th so please pray that all the guests will encounter Jesus.

Sunday 19^th January 2025	Church of the Holy Name, Moulsham Lodge	Fr Martin Hardy, assisted by Frs Damien Wade and Paul Boagey, and the Catholic community
	Our Lady Immaculate, City Centre	Fr Martin Hardy, assisted by Frs Damien Wade and Paul Boagey, and the Catholic community

Sunday 26^th January 2025	Church of Our Saviour, Chelmer Village	All involved in leadership at the church
	Made for More, Great Baddow	The Made for More team as they continue the ongoing work in our City's Schools

Sunday 2^nd February 2025	Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), City Centre	Deidre Haslam and Brian Wardrop, the current Meeting Elders
	St. Francis Community Church, Beaulieu	Rev Dan Pierce and Team

Sunday 9^th February 2025	Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park	Revd Naomi Spriggs and the congregation and their work with Foodcycle
	House of Eternity Ministries, Melbourne	Pastor Isaac and the congregation

Sunday 16^th February 2025	St. Andrew's Church, Melbourne	All holding the leadership and involved in the worship, including Simon Pearce, Sandra Way, Andrew Merchant, Linda Robinson, and Mark Pape

Sunday 23^rd February 2025	St. Andrew's Church, Sandon	The Church Wardens and the parish as they are in vacancy.
	Prison Fellowship Prayer Group	The Team and all within HMP & YOI Chelmsford The prayer meeting is open only to Prison Fellowship members and is on the third Monday of the month at Trinity Road, All Saints in Chelmsford which is adjacent to the prison.

Sunday 2^nd March 2025	St. Augustine of Canterbury, North Springfield	The Church Wardens and the ongregation as they are in vacancy

Sunday 9^th March 2025	St. Augustine of Canterbury (Catholic), North Springfield	Revd Kevin Lyons and the congregation
	Big Love	Stu and Emma Alleway and an ongoing impact in Essex and Eastern Europe by their work

Sunday 16^th March 2025	St. John's Church, Old Moulsham	For the whole church as Hannah Robinson takes her place
	St. Luke's Church, Moulsham Lodge	For Rev Suzanne McAllister, Lucy Bub and the worshipping Community

Sunday 23^rd March 2025	Church of the Holy Spirit, Westlands	Revd Stephanie Gillingham
	St. Mary's, Widford	Revd Stephanie Gillingham

Sunday 30^th March 2025	Broomfield Church St. Mary with St. Leonard, Broomfield	Rev Carolyn Tibbott, Rev Dawn Butcher, Curate in Training and Canon John Brown, Associate Priest
	Christians Against Poverty, 54 Maldon Road, Danbury	Please pray for our clients as they work hard to journey out of debt and for those in debt who have not got in touch that they may know where to turn.

Sunday 6^th April 2025	St. Mary's, Great Baddow	The Leadership Team
	Assure	For those facing pregnancy loss, post-termination distress and unplanned pregnancy.

Sunday 13^th April 2025	St. Michael's and All Angels, Galleywood	Rev David Cattle and Congregation
	St. Vincent de Paul society -Springfield Branch, Springfield and adjoining areas	Please pray for funding, our admin Debbie and all the amazing volunteers who make the work of the Furniture bank possible.

Sunday 20^th April 2025	St. Paul's Church, Great Baddow	Rev Phil Sheldrake writes, We give thanks for the wonderful connection we have with our local Primary Schools, our mid-week 'Community Coffee' outreach and our partnership with Chelmsford Foodbank.
	God's Heritage Assembly, Writtle	Pastor Abi Oyewole and the church and that God would use us to bring his love and light to our community.

Sunday 27^th April 2025	Christian Aid	Robin Stevens (Chair) and for all those involved in raising funds during Christian Aid Week.

Sunday 4^th May 2025	The Salvation Army, City Centre	Major Ian Mountford / Major Tracey Mountford

Sunday 11^th May 2025	St. Michael and All Angels, Roxwell	Local Leadership and Congregation

Sunday 18^th May 2025	Trinity Methodist, City Centre	Revd Asif Karam and Congregation

Sunday 25^th May 2025	Diocesan House of Retreat, Pleshey	“Gratitude for all that God has done this past year with improvements in the building fabric, finances and our new administration, kitchen and grounds staff. We do still require housekeeping team members. We also have some difficulties with parking when our carpark is full, which has caused some tension in the village. Due to local village change in parking, our entrance is usually concealed by a horsebox and safety compromised”.

Sunday 1^st June 2025	Little Waltham URC, Little Waltham	The Leadership, our minister, Rev Hans Stein, Rev Geoffrey Griggs and Congregation
	North Avenue Christian Centre, Boarded Barns	'Hope in the community' is at the heart of all our activities.

Sunday 8^th June 2025	RCCG Word Alive Chapel, Boreham	Pastor David Adenekan and congregation

Sunday 15^th June 2025	All Saints, Springfield	Sally Croft and the church as a whole

Sunday 22^nd June 2025	The Ascension with All Saints Church, District of the Ascension	Revs Simon Pearce, Timnat Emmanuel and the congregation

Sunday 29^th June 2025	Blessed Sacrament, Melbourne	Fr Paul Cracknell and the congregation
	Mahanaim City Church	Leadership for leadership of the church and Frederick Wireko

Sunday 6^th July 2025	Broomfield Road Evangelical Church, Broomfield	The Leadership and Congregation
	Churches Together in Essex and East London	Chris Bolster (Ecumenical Lead), the Trustees, member Church Leaders and denomination representatives in the 18 districts and boroughs within Essex and East London

Sunday 13^th July 2025	All Saints, Writtle	Revd Tony Cant on sabbatical and the Church with Curate Fr John Bloomer

Sunday 20^th July 2025	Christians Together in Chelmsford	For our committee as they seek the Lord for the season ahead.

Sunday 27^th July 2025	Christ Church URC, City Centre	The ministry team during vacancy
	St Mary the Virgin, Great Leighs	Revd Dan Pierce and the team

Sunday 3^rd August 2025	Central Baptist Church, City Centre	Our main prayer focus at the moment is for practical support for our children’s and youth work. We praise God for the large number of children and young people currently attending our church and their various age-related activities, however, this has created a need for more volunteers to support our existing team members. Please pray specifically for our upcoming Youth Activities Week later this month, and our children’s Holiday Club in August. In addition to those two annual events, we need more help for our regular and ongoing activities including Baby & Toddler Group, Boys’ & Girls’ Brigades, Youth Socials, and Sunday morning and evening programmes. We’re also looking to employ a full-time Y&C Worker to oversee all this work, and would appreciate prayers or that vacancy to be filled.

Sunday 10^th August 2025	Chelmsford Cathedral, City Centre	Very Revd Paul Kennington and all working and ministering to a wide variety of groups and those involved in the Cathedral School
	Chelmsford Diocese, City Centre	Please pray for all who work for the Diocese including Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani

Sunday 17^th August 2025	Chelmsford Community Church, Melbourne	Pastor Chris Jackson and congregation
	St John's Church, Great Leighs	Revd Dan Pierce and the team

Sunday 24^th August 2025	YMCA Essex, City Centre	Andy Drake (Chief Executive)
	Word on the Street, City Centre	Linda Davis and the team in the City Centre on 21^st September, 19^th October and 9^th November.

Sunday 31^st August 2025	CHESS Homeless, City Centre	Please do continue to pray for the Team at CHESS and Rob Saggs. Pray that as we seek to help the homeless that we are able to move them on when they're ready. The housing crisis is challenging for families and the single homeless. Please pray for wisdom on local authorities and Government to build a sustainable model for the future. Please pray for CHESS as the cost of living is a challenge to us as it is to many at this time. As we work to expand our services with a new development offering additional bedspaces and other initiatives, please pray that plans run smoothly and that we are able to achieve the funding required to complete the projects.

Sunday 7^th September 2025	St. John the Baptist, Danbury	Revd Canon Jacqueline Jones and her ministry team
	Little Baddow URC, Little Baddow	The local leadership and congregation

Sunday 14^th September 2025	Life Church Chelmsford, City Centre	Pastors: Phil Hannam, and Team

Sunday 21^st September 2025	Skylark Church, Widford	Senior leaders Pete & Nicki Sims, Team and Congregation

Sunday 28^th September 2025	Renew Counselling, City Centre	Renew Counselling asks for prayers for those within our community seeking mental health support, and for the counsellors and staff that help them.

Sunday 5^th October 2025	Great Waltham with Ford End, Great Waltham	Revd Dan Pierce and the team

Sunday 12^th October 2025	Danbury URC, Danbury	David Whiteing and the congregation
	Howe Green URC, Howe Green	Pam Knott and the congregation

Sunday 19^th October 2025	Tile Kiln Church, Moulsham	Rev Tim Goodall and congregation as they seek to faithfully follow King Jesus and witness to the King and His kingdom across the community.
	Full Gospel Businessmen	Leader, Andy Parker and the Team And for plans for the coming meetings as they seek speakers and plan venues

Sunday 26^th October 2025	Anglia Ruskin University Chaplaincy Team, City Centre	For Students, Staff as the new term begins. Particularly for the international students. Some who have left home and their country for the first time. And having to understand a different culture and language. For the continuing the building of relationship between Writtle (where John Bloomfield ministers) and Chelmsford (where Hannah assisted by Ben minister) For Students graduating in October at the Cathedral. Finally for Christian Students as they find new spiritual home in churches across the city. Please do welcome them if a student turns up at your church.

Sunday 2^nd November 2025	Presbyterian Church, Bishops Hall Lane	Revd Darren Moore Revd Steffen Jenkins

Sunday 9^th November 2025	Chelmsford Food Bank, City Centre	Ruth Leverett and the team

Sunday 16^th November 2025	Holy Trinity, Springfield	Revd Keith Roddy and associate minister Rev Ian Fuller Give thanks for growth in the children's and youth work, and pray for sustained provision of the children's and youth work Pray for evangelism and outreach activities, that many would come to faith in Christ
	St. Andrew's Church, Boreham	Revd Emma Wylie and the congregation

Sunday 23^rd November 2025	Broomfield Methodist, Broomfield	Local leadership and congregation
	Good News for Everyone (Mid-Essex Branch)	Clive Pickett, a member, and the team

Sunday 30^th November 2025	RCCG, Thanksgiving House, City Centre	Pastor Ade Ajayi

Sunday 7^th December 2025	Meadgate Church, Meadgate, Great Baddow	Revd Tim Ball is to retire on the 5^th January from the post of Rector of the Great Baddow Team ministry and Area Dean. There will be a time of vacancy while the parishes work together to produce a profile seeking the person called to serve in this capacity next. Meadgate Church continues its ministry to the locality through a broad expression of church activities. We aim to be a welcoming community of God’s people by introducing people to Jesus and walking with them on the journey of faith, gathering together to worship pray and learn, enriching people’s lives, giving them a safe place to belong, supporting the world wide church. Please give thanks for the ongoing renewal of our buildings. Please pray for our Christmas and new year activities and outreach.