PRAYER WALL
Under normal circumstances, we regularly pray for people at our services, and St Stephen’s is often open during the week for anyone to drop in to pray, or to be prayed for. However, as all our buildings are currently closed, and our services have moved online, we have instead set up this virtual prayer wall.
If you would like to pray, or like us to pray for you or someone you know, please submit your prayer request below.
(please note, when you press submit they won’t appear on the wall immediately, as they will first go to one of our prayer team).
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Doris
Please pray for Lesley, Tamzin and Andrew following the death of Doris, long time the verger at St. Stephen's
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John Butt and fmaily
Please pray for John Butt and family following the death of Hilary from cancer, especially on 29th July when the funeral will take place.
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Baby Joy
Please pray for Joy who was born on Saturday 11th July at the Royal London Hospital. She was resuscitated when born, and was immediately taken into intensive care. Praise God that after 9 attempts to get a long line into her,which means that she can be fed, but also please pray for her continued recovery, that she will get stronger, and also for James and Andrea. Andrea is living up there in a hotel, whilst James is going back and forth with their other two children.
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CoViD Patient
Please pray for Richard who is in hospital with CoViD 19 and for his family, particularly his sister Lena.
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Prayer for friend whose 5 year old son has died
Please pray for my friend Sue and family whose 5 year old son Noah died last week. They are heartbroken. Please pray that they will know God’s love at this time, be able to support one another and for God’s hand over all the funeral arrangements. Please pray for her friends that we will have wisdom about how we can support them emotionally and practically and the words we use - and God will use us to help. Thank you.
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A father battling with addiction
Please join me in praying for P who has suffered with addiction for years - costing his home and relationships. He is now doing the recovery course - remotely - and feeling God's power of healing. Pray he will continue to come closer to God and distance himself from the drink and its evil impact on his life and those around him.
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Prayer for Valerie Parker
Valerie was taken to Pembury Hospital by ambulance Tuesday morning with a possible heart attack or bad angina. She rang me last night to say she had lots of tests and was told she has a leaking heart valve which may need to be replaced. I will let you know when I hear further news.
[She has previously had a stent placed in her neck and suffers with angina and other complications.] -
Democratic Republic of Congo
Please pray for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo who are not only dealing with CoViD 19 but also outbreaks of ebola and measles.
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Hilary
Please pray for Hilary who has just heard that her cancer has returned and that further chemotherapy will not be beneficial. The prognosis is that it will be months rather than years. Please also pray for her husband John.
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prayer for family
Please pray for Ollie, far from home, furloughed from his job without much hope of returning to work. Difficult for him to return home due to lock down procedures where he lives but all avenues of applying for work blocked. Please Jesus be his refuge, his strength and his hope
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Prayer for a family
A friend of mine died recently, following an accident at home, leaving her husband who has M.S
The rest of the family who couldn't be with her while she was in hospital too -
Brother with Covid symptoms
Please pray for my brother Bob, who has “partial Covid 19 symptoms”. He is a Christian, and says he is not unduly worried. He considers it a “privilege to identify with those who are suffering badly”.
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Joe, with persistent bad back.
Please pray for Joe, a self employed man with a young family who has a physical job but keeps having to stop work due to a recurring bad back. He has had an operation which was not very successful, and some healing would be wonderful!
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Friend with cancer
Please pray for Jane suffering with recently diagnosed cancer, for peace, strength and healing .
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Ian
Please pray for Ian who has a spinal tumour with secondaries in his brain and ribs. Please pray for peace and no pain.
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Covid- 19
Prayers for family and friends of Derek Barr who Died today at home.
He was a postal worker at Strood lived in Tonbrigde -
Fish and Chip supper
One of our church members in Merryfield court has managed to organise a fish and chip supper for all the residents to eat in their own flats - it has had everyone in touch with each other and a great excuse to phone round. Please pray for them
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Dawn
Dawn has pain under her right heel. She also has arthritis. This is stopping her from getting out for a walk. Thank you
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Jane
Is in a Care Home and so anxious about the virus that she is not coping. Please pray for her and those who care for her
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Praise God
First praise God, and a big thank to all who have been praying for me. bing stuck indoors since Friday, not being able to walk was a problem, because I have Osteoporosis it is important that I walk. The reason for praise is that my doctor has said, although I can't go to shops etc, I can go for a walk as long as I have distance between me and others. I live near the castle and the sportsground so this is an added blessing. Thank you God
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Prayer for cancer diagnosis and treatment
Please pray for Huw
This lovely man has had a recent terrible diagnosis and is starting treatment
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Loss of Granddaughter
A friend of my colleague lost her 2 year old granddaughter in a drowning in the Seychelles. Please pray for the family and friends.
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Familes who have lost loved ones
At least two families known to st stephens have recently lost parents/grandparents, leaving one older relative more isolated, and the families unable to hold a full funeral. Please pray for comfort and strength for the families at this time. Pray for the spouses left behind.
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Pray for my friend
I pray for my friend Raffaella who is exhausted after assisting her husband and her sister in their illness. May God help her to find hope again, through our prayer and love.
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I pray again for my friend, everyone is healthy now but she suffers from anxiety after two months of intense stress. I pray that everyone in her family may help each other showing love and smiling, to dissipate the fear they suffered.
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Prayer for Barnes Lodge
Mum is a resident in Barnes Lodge. I had a 'phone call today to say they have their first confirmed case of C19. Currently on a 12 week lockdown residents are now isolated to their
rooms. Staff are working under such unprecedented pressures - would value prayer for residents and staff. I have emailed our MP to liaise with the home and ensure protective equipment arrives in a timely manner, especially with this new update. Thank you. Best Wishes and stay safe.
Pain is subsiding and she can walk a bit further each day - please pray for a bit longer