Church Prayer Diary October 2026
William Tyndale’s New Testament 1526
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Mission Focus – Link to Hope
Link to Hope is a Christian charity rebuilding lives and communities in Eastern Europe through education and social care.
Its aim is to combat poverty and provide humanitarian aid, with particular concern for the poorest, the most vulnerable and the most exploited: people living without basic amenities, children and marginalised groups, and families affected by circumstances beyond their control.
Please pray for Link to Hope, its Shoebox Appeal and the communities it supports.
Prayer for the community
Living God,
Draw us deeper into your love;
Jesus our Lord,
Send us to care and serve;
Holy Spirit,
Make us heralds of good news.
Stir us, strengthen us, teach and inspire us to live your love
with generosity and joy,
imagination and courage;
for the sake of your world and in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayer Diary October 2026
| Date | Prayer focus |
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| 1 | Goodes Court |
| 2 | The parish churches of Therfield and Kelshall; Therfield Chapel |
| 3 | Harvest Supper Roman Way First School |
| Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven and said: “Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below…” 1 Kings 8:22–23 |
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| 4 | Harvest Festival; St Francis Day; No Disposable Cup Day Melbourn Baptist Church |
| 5 | Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal; Eastern Europe Kennedy Court; Market Hill Surgery; Royston Health Centre |
| 6 | William Tyndale, Bible Translator, Martyr, 1536 Ministry Team – Steven, John, Jamie, Emma, Reg, Jim, Andy and Rob Admin – Joanne |
| 7 | Men’s Group Christ Church Royston (Evangelical Church) |
| 8 | Ladies’ Group St Mary’s Primary School |
| 9 | Royston Hospital |
| 10 | Melwood Grange |
| Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. Isaiah 25:1 |
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| 11 | St Thomas’ Catholic Church |
| 12 | Addenbrooke’s and Lister Hospitals |
| 13 | Edward the Confessor, 1066, Founder of Westminster Abbey Icknield Walk First School |
| 14 | International E-Waste Day The parish churches of Bassingbourn and Whaddon |
| 15 | Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith, 1582 Mary Barfield House |
| 16 | PCC Parishes of Barley, Barkway and Reed |
| 17 | Music Minister, Choir and Junior Choristers |
| Jesus told them: “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Luke 10:2 |
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| 18 | St Luke the Evangelist King James Academy |
| 19 | Henry Martyn, Translator, Missionary (see Parish Magazine) Methodist churches in Royston and the villages |
| 20 | Collingwood Court |
| 21 | Church Wardens and everyone who welcomes people at services |
| 22 | Tots in Church; Water Night 2026 Foodbank |
| 23 | URC churches – Bassingbourn, Buntingford, Great Chishill, Fowlmere, Melbourn and Ashwell |
| 24 | United Nations Day Tannery Drift First School |
| Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 |
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| 25 | Bible Sunday St George’s Nursing Home |
| 26 | Roysia Surgery |
| 27 | Trinity Life Church |
| 28 | St Simon and St Jude, Apostles Emergency services – police, ambulance and fire |
| 29 | Studlands Rise First School |
| 30 | Local Councils – Town and District |
| 31 | Royston Churches Together Light Party Those caring for older people and people with disabilities at home |