One of the most important things a Christian can do is pray.
It doesn't have to be something that is complicated and difficult and it is something we can do anywhere at any time.
We have a prayer request box in the Gathering Area in the church building and our prayer group usually meets at 8am on Saturday mornings there. Anyone is welcome to come along.
If you have any prayer requests or would like more information about our prayer groups, simply send an email to prayers@tranentparishchurch.co.uk.
More prayers suggestions are available from Lothian & Borders Presbytery - here
Prayer Bulletin – February 2026
1st Give thanks to God that we can freely come to church today to worship God
with others without fear of persecution. May we all think deeply about what God is
saying to us today and may it help us grow in our faith and determination to live for
Christ. Give thanks for the great family at our church. Pray for the children at our
church, asking that they would each journey closer to Jesus as they grow and that
each one of us would be involved in that, by prayer, encouragement and example.
2nd Pray for all in our congregation who are struggling in any way. May we as a Church
be sensitive to the needs of those around us and see what we can do to show love to
those in need. May those who are struggling feel able to ask for help and prayer.
In a gentle, prayerful way our conversations might share eco issues with family and
friends. Perhaps a chat about how we can make a difference in the way we care for
creation where we know it is increasingly under threat. One idea might be to think about
buying more local produce and another about planting for nature in your garden.
3rd Pray that Open House today will be an enjoyable event for all the guests who attend
and that they will see the love of Jesus in the service being provided. Also thank God for
the team who provide welcome, food and hospitality and ask for God to encourage and
strengthen them.
Pray for wisdom for Elaine Duncan, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society, in
all she does for SBS and the United Bible Societies. Ask our Lord to guide Elaine as she
speaks to the Kilbowie St Andrew’s Guild today and at Milton of Campsie tomorrow.
4th Give thanks for the Pool club and new Knit and Natter, which meet on Wednesdays.
May all who gather enjoy the conversation.
Give thanks that we are able to hold monthly services at Crookston and Tranent Care
Homes. Pray that new residents soon feel at home and pray for God's blessings for the
common life in these homes.
5th Pray for Katherine’s continued ministry and for her to be filled afresh with the Holy
Spirit. Ask God to give Katherine wisdom, understanding, compassion and grace this
month. Please also lift to God the congregation and Kirk Session, asking that there will be
a mutual desire to follow the Lord in His plans for our church and a spirit of unity in seeking to honour and please the Lord.
Some in our congregations have health issues and need medical operations. May God
grant them and their families His peace and may He guide the actions and decisions of all
the medical staff involved.
6th Our church is in the process of working out a development plan for the next five years,
from 2026 to 2031. May God help us to listen to Him as He speaks to us in different ways
and through different voices, and to follow in the way He leads us.
The world we are in is changing rapidly. Please guide us through the future of technology.
May it be able to be used for good - not harm. Let wisdom and truth prevail over falsehood.
7th The prayer meeting is held in our church this morning and may we all remember to
turn to God with our gratitude and requests this year. Let us spend time listening for His
direction.
Give thanks for the Winter Hub continuing today and for all those who are benefitting from
the opportunity to meet others, take part in activities and receive refreshments.
8th Today we meet to praise God. May we come to Church ready to worship God
for His goodness and love. Pray that we all listen carefully to the words in the Bible
readings, songs, prayers and Katherine’s sermon and that they help us grow as
Christians. The Youth Club meets this evening in the Church Hall. Give thanks for
the young people connected to our church, pray that they gather together and that
they know God's presence with them.
9th Pray for blessings for CrossReach Counselling Services which provides a range of
therapeutic support and counselling services for individuals and couples, adults, children
and young people in person, online and by phone. May God’s comfort and peace be felt
in the hearts of all who carry the weight of trauma. Give thanks for the staff and volunteers who show great love, care and compassion to those who they are honoured to serve.
We are part of a bigger church and thank God that Connor, one of our elders, is currently
serving as Interim Moderator of St Michael’s Parish Church in Inveresk. Pray that God
will bless Connor and the congregation with wisdom and encouragement in their time
together.
10th May there be great joy and fellowship at the Open House today. Give thanks to God
for Open House together with the facilities and equipment that we have in our church hall.
We pray that it will be a blessed time of conversation and companionship. The Guild meet today to enjoy a talk on photography from Laurie Brett. May all who attend benefit from all they hear and may it cause them to give thanks to our loving Father.
11th Pray for much enjoyment today at the Pool group and Knit and Natter.
Pray for the worldwide Church, asking that 2026 will be a year the Church is not afraid to
speak out the truth and to stand up for righteousness. Pray especially for good health,
fresh energy, renewed enthusiasm and clear guidance from the Holy Spirit to church
leaders as to the priorities for them and their fellowships.
12th Give thanks for the work of the Church of Scotland's Safeguarding Service in working
to reduce the risk of harm to young people and vulnerable adults. We are all thankful also
for all who volunteer to devote their time to acting as Safeguarding Coordinators in
congregations, including our own Anne Andrew.
13th Half-term starts today in local schools and we pray pupils, teachers and youth workers have a good break. May Debbie continue to enjoy her work for our church in Tranent andElphinstone and help many youngsters find hope and a future with Jesus in their lives.
Give thanks for the work of Edinburgh Street Pastors as a team takes to the streets of
Edinburgh this evening. Please pray for God to keep safe all Street Pastors as they serve
in the name of our Lord and Saviour, as God’s hands and feet on the streets of Edinburgh.
Also pray for God to bless the establishment of a Street Pastor initiative for East Lothian.
14th The Saturday morning prayer meeting is held today and we give thanks for the faithful prayer warriors who meet each week to bring adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication to our Lord. Our Winter Hub continues today and please continue to pray for our amazing team who put on this compassionate and caring service to the people of Tranent.
15th Thank our loving Father that we can meet this morning for fellowship and to
worship God. Russell McLarty is leading worship and pray that he may know
God’s blessing in doing that. May all we do and say this morning be pleasing to
our Lord. May we consider what we have heard, prayed, said and sung today and
may it impact us throughout the forthcoming week.
16th We pray that all holiday clubs being held this week will bring joy and truth to many
young lives. Pray for good attendances, much fun, open hearts in the children and strength for the leaders. Lord, the God of righteousness and truth, grant to our King and his government, to Members of Parliament and all in positions of responsibility, the guidance of Your Spirit. May they never lead the nation wrongly through love of power, desire to please, or unworthy ideals and instead lay aside all private interests and prejudices whilst keeping in mind their responsibilities to seek to improve the condition of all mankind. May Your kingdom come and Your name be hallowed. Amen.
17th May more people in our town find out about Open House and become part of the
regular group who enjoy warmth and welcome.
Please bless the work of Operation Mobilisation which works in many countries throughout our planet. OM operates a boat ministry to reach out with the love of God. Pray for safety for all those serving on the Doulos Hope and Logos Hope, that more people will be called to join the ship ministry and many individuals will come to faith or be strengthened in their faith. Pray for the logistics of the Logos Hope’s stay in Edinburgh and for God to already be working in the hearts of all who visit the ship.
18th Give thanks for all that attend the Pool group and Knit and Natter as many enjoy
spending time in conversation and playing sport, knitting or both.
We are in a Parish Grouping with Ormiston and Pencaitland Parish Churches. Give thanks for the connections between the churches. Pray for them to be strengthened in new ways. Praise the Lord for the SU group at the Ross High. Please pray that through the efforts of Gemma Morton (our new local SU worker) and others, the pupils and teachers in schools in East Lothian will see the love of Jesus and that the SU groups will grow. We also lift up to God all the camps and missions that will take place in the Easter holidays, requesting that He uses them powerfully to change the lives of many youngsters.
19th Pray with Isaiah for 'swords to be beaten into ploughshares' - Isaiah 2 verse 4 -
weapons to new productivity. We pray for peace throughout our world including in Ukraine
and the Middle East, whilst giving thanks for the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The climate crisis is exacerbated by war with its terrible destruction of land and lives and
the misuse of resources which should be used for much better purposes. Pray for a
reduction in the arms trade and investment in food production.
20th Pray for the finances of our church. May more people give more to help pay the
costs for our church’s activities and buildings. Ask God to provide so that we are able to
develop and expand the many ministries of our congregation.
Let us pray for David Hill and all in the TryPraying team. Pray that they would know the
peace of God that surpasses all understanding as they seek to finalise all the details of
the Try Praying campaign, including bus adverts and booklets. Pray that the finances
would be donated to place TryPraying adverts on buses throughout Scotland.
21st This morning many will meet for prayer in our church. May the Holy Spirit guide their
prayers. Pray for good relationships with all churches in Tranent, that we may show unity
in our witness in our community.
Tomorrow is World Guiding Thinking Day, when Brownies and Guides think about Guides
and Girl Scouts all around the world, of which there are around 10 million. We pray for all
of them and the Guiding and Scouting groups which meet in our Church Hall, asking that
they may equip and encourage the young people in life. Give thanks for the leaders who
give their time and energy to help the youngsters.
22nd Pray that God will inspire and support Katherine as she leads our morning
service. Please pray that all will see God’s majesty and know His love. Pray for the
new people who have just joined our congregation and pray for the new people
whom God will be calling to our congregation this year. Pray that we would continue
to be a welcoming family fellowship. Give thanks for the Fairtrade stall which will
be at our service this morning, give thanks for those who organise the stall and
supply the products and for all those who support this initiative to help others earn
a living. Give thanks for those who support the Youth Club which meets this
evening.
23rd Tiny climate actions matter. Each day this week we might look to do one tiny action
prayerfully. Maybe take a shorter shower one day then 'go-veggie' the next day and take
things to a charity shop the next. Remember to offer these actions with thankfulness.
As schools resume tomorrow after the half-term holiday, give thanks to God for the many
opportunities for outreach into schools in our local area, including the work of Debbie.
Pray that many young children continue to come along to the groups and events to learn
about God’s love for them.
24th May the Open House team be given the energy they need to continue to serve those
who turn up every week.
The Guild hold their Annual General Meeting today and may all enjoy the time of fellowship as well as the formal aspects of this meeting.
25th Pray for great fellowship at the Pool group and Knit and Natter today.
Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. The Open Doors annual World
Watch List was launched last month and revealed that over 388 million Christians are
suffering persecution, 8 million more than last year. Around 4,849 Christians were killed
for their faith in 2025, 72% of whom were murdered in Nigeria. The situation for Christians
in Syria deteriorated last year and we pray for all in that country.
26th Thank our Lord and Saviour for those involved in teaching children in our J Club, who
devote their time to helping kids know the truth of the Gospel. May God strengthen them
as they prepare and then teach the children about Jesus. Pray that more children will join
and also ask for wisdom in how to teach the older children.
Praise God for the incredible team of volunteers at our church. Pray God would bless
them and equip them in all He calls them to do. Pray for more volunteers to come forward.
27th Our congregation is part of a group of local congregations which are supporting the
start of a Christian community in Blindwells. Give thanks for this Blindwells Cluster and
pray for God's guidance in helping our congregations to make new relationships with
people who are living there. Pray for God's blessing on the staff and pupils of the
Blindwells Primary School and on the Residents' Association, and also for the birth of a
new Christian community with solid foundations.
28th The prayer meeting is held this morning, knowing that our Lord and Saviour hears
all our prayers and answers them in His perfect timing.
Today is the last day of our Winter Hub. Give thanks for the two and a half months of the
Winter Hub and for the volunteers who made it possible, showing the love of God in action to anyone who came into the Hall. Give thanks for all who did so and who shared food, conversation and laughter with us. Pray for God’s help in continuing the relationships created and in strengthening connections to our church community.