We urge all of you to support the work of Nant Coch Church as you pray during your daily quiet time or at other times during the day.
We currently have two key foci for prayer: Holiday Club and Church Growth.
You might wish to use the prayers below to ask God to bless both ventures:
Lord, we ask for your blessing on our Holiday Club.
We pray that each child who attends will enjoy the activities and that what each one learns will enrich their lives and the lives of others.
We pray for strength and stamina for the leaders and for sensitivity in relating to each child, to one another and most importantly, to You.
We pray that you will guide all our decisions as we prepare.
Thank you for all who have volunteered to give their time to pray, to lead groups of children, to do the catering, to do the cleaning, to be First Aiders, to prepare the resources and setting, to lead groups of children, to be part of the craft, games, technical, art, registration or presenting teams or to do the administration and background support, and we ask that you will bless each one.
Amen.
Lord, we thank you for our church and for the way you have blessed our ministry over 80 years.
We thank you for all the men and women of faith who have ministered in the community and for all the many ways in which we have experienced your blessings, through worship, through private and shared prayer; through the regular events held in our building, such as Bible Studies, community meals, babies and toddler sessions, children’s and young people’s clubs and activities; through special events for Christmas and Easter, and summer trips; through weddings and celebrations and through funerals and memorial services; and through the fellowship we have with one another and the contacts we have with so many people in the neighbourhood.
We ask you to help each one of us to grow in our knowledge and love of you, so that we are able to share your good news as we serve in the community, and so that your church will grow and be a blessing to all around. Amen
Prayer is biblically commanded, modelled by Jesus, expected of believers, and explained as a means of communion with God, seeking His will, receiving His help, and growing in faith.
“Pray continually.” —1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Devote yourselves to prayer.” — Colossians 4:2
“Ask and it will be given to you.” — Matthew 7:7
“In every situation… present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6
These passages show prayer is not optional; it is an act of obedience.
Jesus teaches how to pray in the Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:9–13
Jesus instructs private, sincere prayer: “When you pray, go into your room… pray to your Father who is in secret.” — Matthew 6:6
Jesus prays regularly – eg Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16
Jesus encourages persistent prayer: – “Ask… seek… knock.” — Matthew 7:7–11
Jesus’ own life is the strongest justification: if the Son of God prayed, so must we.
Prayer expresses gratitude, confession, worship, and dependence. – Philippians 4:6–7; James 5:16
God promises to listen: –“You will call on me… and I will listen to you.” — Jeremiah 29:12
Prayer is therefore justified as the God‑given means of communion with Him.
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16
Prayer brings healing, comfort, and divine help (James 5:15–16).
Jesus promises God responds to prayer offered in faith: –“Whatever you ask in prayer, believe… and it will be yours.” — Mark 11:24
Scripture consistently portrays prayer as spiritually potent.
“The Spirit helps us in our weakness… intercedes for us.” — Romans 8:26
Prayer is not about bending God to our will, but submitting to His. The Lord’s Prayer itself begins with: “Your will be done.” — Matthew 6:10
Prayer is justified because it forms us into people who desire God’s purposes.
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” — Romans 12:12
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” — Matthew 26:41
Prayer renews strength and provides resilience – Isaiah 40:31
Prayer is therefore a means of spiritual survival.
The early church prays constantly – Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42
Intercessory prayer is commanded: “Pray for each other so that you may be healed.” — James 5:16
Prayer is a communal act that binds believers together.