A printable version of the Prayer Calendar for the third quarter, July to September 2026, is available for download in PDF format here.
You can email us your public prayer requests. We encourage prayers with specific dates for specific congregations and ministries.
The Prayer Calendar requests are sent as a convenient daily reminder or as a weekly or monthly summary with your subscription to Renewal Fellowship e-mailings.
Wednesday, August 12 – Thank the Lord for the insight and challenge of UP! devotionals written by Matthew Ruttan. Ask the Lord to watch over him, his family, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Barrie, Ontario.
Thursday, August 13 – Pray for rural congregations such as Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswater, Ontario, who continue to worship and remain an active witness, despite not having a full-time called minister.
Friday, August 14 – Pray for the election of new elders at Kortright Presbyterian Church, Guelph, Ontario, that the believers of the Lord's choosing would be elected, serve the church faithfully, and lead their church into the future as the Lord wills.
Saturday, August 15 – Pray for good weather as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dresden, Ontario, joins with ecumenical partners in an outdoor worship service in a public park tomorrow. This annual initiative is an effort to invite seekers to check out in-person worship without having to enter a church.
Sunday, August 16 – Pray for our ministries with the poor and broken, that the Lord would empower and sustain them as they provide meals, encouragement, and practical support in their communities.
Monday, August 17 – Pray for those who are supporting family and friends with serious and terminal illnesses, that they may be a source of comfort, providing physical and emotional support.
Tuesday, August 18 – Ask God to bless and guide the final proofreading for the complete Paiwan (indigenous) Bible. Paul McLean and the Paiwan team in Taiwan have worked together on this project since 2012. Pray that it would be in people's hands in early 2027.
Wednesday, August 19 – Give thanks for church leaders and members who are regularly talking by telephone to other members of their congregation. Pray that God's love would be shared and that friendships would grow.
Thursday, August 20 – Thank the Lord for Kyoungsoo Hwang, whose gifts and commitment as Administrative Assistant of the Renewal Fellowship help us to be effective as a ministry. Pray that God would encourage her heart and give her resolve.
Friday, August 21 – Offer prayers of gratitude for the teams of people who support the start-up process in September for ministry with children, youth, music, worship, and outreach.
Saturday, August 22 – Pray for the music camp for the kids on the Ndazkoh reserve in the British Columbia Cariboo this coming week. Pray for Indigenous Pastor Becky and cross-cultural missionary Jessie who are both music teachers and are bringing their gifts to the remote village.
Sunday, August 23 – Ask the Holy Spirit to inspire and enable those providing musical leadership for worship in our churches across Canada.
Monday, August 24 – Pray that teachers who are believers in Christ may network and encourage each other as they prepare for another school year.
Tuesday, August 25 – Pray for those in ministry with Indigenous people in Canada and around the world, that they may remain faithful to the Word of God and be wise and loving as they serve.
Wednesday, August 26 – Pray for ministers who volunteer their time as chaplains for police, firefighters, and paramedics, and in hospitals, hospices, and long-term care and rest homes.
Thursday, August 27 – Pray for the many Life Groups that meet weekly or bi-weekly for Bible study and prayer at Cheyne Presbyterian Church, Stoney Creek, Ontario, that fellowship throughout the congregation would be strengthened.
Friday, August 28 – Pray for congregations seeking to encounter today's culture with the good news of Jesus Christ. Ask that God would show them how to engage people of all ages and backgrounds, and would pour out His love through them.
Saturday, August 29 – Pray for God's blessing on the faculty and students of our three theological colleges in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.
Sunday, August 30 – Pray for Parkwood Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, as their long-time pastor, the Rev. James Hurd, is retiring, and today is his last day in the pulpit. Pray, too, for James as he begins a new phase in God's service.
Monday, August 31 – Pray that the Holy Spirit may come, to enable us to shake off dull lethargy and timidity, to live boldly, and to proclaim the good news that in Him, we have fulness of life.
Tuesday, September 1 – Join Glenbrook Presbyterian Church, Mississauga, Ontario, as they thank God for His guidance in calling the Rev. Jinsil Park as their new pastor. Pray that the congregation would be faithful in supporting him in prayer and action as he leads them forward. Please remember that the deadline for Prayer Calendar requests for the next quarter is September 15.
Wednesday, September 2 – Pray for the Underground Teen Ministry in Wallaceburg and Dresden Ontario. Pray for wisdom as leaders Jason and Scott organize staff and arrange for evenings of dynamic worship, practical teaching, great food, and high-energy fun.
Thursday, September 3 – Pray for the Life and Mission Agency, which has been directed by General Assembly to develop resources to guide pastoral care for those considering Medical Assistance in Dying/Physician Assisted Death.
Friday, September 4 – Pray for Knox (Spadina) Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario, as they welcome and minister to university students at the beginning of the new academic year.
Saturday, September 5 – Pray for the March With Arch, a month-long walk for healing for Indian Residential School survivors that begins today in Lhoosk'uz, in the British Columbia Cariboo. Pray for all who walk from Lhoosk'uz to Williams Lake to the site of the former residential school and back – a journey of 700-800 kilometres in total. Pray that participants may find healing and grow in reconciliation.
Sunday, September 6 – As a new season traditionally begins in the church, ask the Lord to help us to be the church in whatever situation we may face.
Monday, September 7 – Labour Day – Pray for God's blessing on the labours of leaders across our denomination who are preparing for the start of various ministries. Please remember that the deadline for Prayer Calendar requests for the next quarter is September 15.
Tuesday, September 8 – Pray for teachers and children as they return to classes, especially for Christians, who seek to show the love of Christ to others at school.
Wednesday, September 9 – As Friendship in Faith is scheduled to resume today at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Simcoe, Ontario, pray that the adults living with a developmental disability who attend may be blessed and encouraged.
Thursday, September 10 – The Parea group meets on Thursday evenings at Cheyene Presbyterian Church, Stoney Creek, Ontario, with junior high and high school students. Pray that their faith would be strengthened and that they would be enabled to share their faith openly and boldly.
Friday, September 11 – Give thanks for pastors and leaders who have learned and embraced new technologies and found different ways to provide weekly worship, music, and teaching to their congregations and communities during church building closures. Pray that they may stay encouraged and visionary.
Saturday, September 12 – Pray for the Blessing Box food pantry on the steps of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Bathurst, New Brunswick, that those who access the food items may be thankful and blessed.
Sunday, September 13 – Pray for the children in our churches, and thank God for the commitment of those who minister with, to, and among them.
Monday, September 14 – Since COVID, many of our churches have continued to share their Sunday services online for those who cannot attend in person. Pray that we would continue to train volunteers to serve on the audio-visual teams who assist in proclaiming the gospel. Please remember that the deadline for Prayer Calendar requests for the next quarter is tomorrow, September 15.
Tuesday, September 15 – As the Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington, Ontario, meets today, pray that pastors and elders would listen to the Lord and make God-honouring decisions.
Wednesday, September 16 – Pray for congregations seeking to encounter today's culture with the good news of Jesus Christ, that they may faithfully represent the God who seeks and saves those who are lost.
Thursday, September 17 – As youth ministry for most congregations is precarious (too few and too uncertain), pray that God would give vision, leaders, zeal, and relationships worth celebrating.
You can email us your public prayer requests. We encourage prayers with specific dates for specific congregations and ministries.
The Prayer Calendar requests are sent as a convenient daily reminder or as a weekly or monthly summary with your subscription to Renewal Fellowship e-mailings.
Wednesday, August 12 – Thank the Lord for the insight and challenge of UP! devotionals written by Matthew Ruttan. Ask the Lord to watch over him, his family, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Barrie, Ontario.
Thursday, August 13 – Pray for rural congregations such as Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswater, Ontario, who continue to worship and remain an active witness, despite not having a full-time called minister.
Friday, August 14 – Pray for the election of new elders at Kortright Presbyterian Church, Guelph, Ontario, that the believers of the Lord's choosing would be elected, serve the church faithfully, and lead their church into the future as the Lord wills.
Saturday, August 15 – Pray for good weather as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dresden, Ontario, joins with ecumenical partners in an outdoor worship service in a public park tomorrow. This annual initiative is an effort to invite seekers to check out in-person worship without having to enter a church.
Sunday, August 16 – Pray for our ministries with the poor and broken, that the Lord would empower and sustain them as they provide meals, encouragement, and practical support in their communities.
Monday, August 17 – Pray for those who are supporting family and friends with serious and terminal illnesses, that they may be a source of comfort, providing physical and emotional support.
Tuesday, August 18 – Ask God to bless and guide the final proofreading for the complete Paiwan (indigenous) Bible. Paul McLean and the Paiwan team in Taiwan have worked together on this project since 2012. Pray that it would be in people's hands in early 2027.
Wednesday, August 19 – Give thanks for church leaders and members who are regularly talking by telephone to other members of their congregation. Pray that God's love would be shared and that friendships would grow.
Thursday, August 20 – Thank the Lord for Kyoungsoo Hwang, whose gifts and commitment as Administrative Assistant of the Renewal Fellowship help us to be effective as a ministry. Pray that God would encourage her heart and give her resolve.
Friday, August 21 – Offer prayers of gratitude for the teams of people who support the start-up process in September for ministry with children, youth, music, worship, and outreach.
Saturday, August 22 – Pray for the music camp for the kids on the Ndazkoh reserve in the British Columbia Cariboo this coming week. Pray for Indigenous Pastor Becky and cross-cultural missionary Jessie who are both music teachers and are bringing their gifts to the remote village.
Sunday, August 23 – Ask the Holy Spirit to inspire and enable those providing musical leadership for worship in our churches across Canada.
Monday, August 24 – Pray that teachers who are believers in Christ may network and encourage each other as they prepare for another school year.
Tuesday, August 25 – Pray for those in ministry with Indigenous people in Canada and around the world, that they may remain faithful to the Word of God and be wise and loving as they serve.
Wednesday, August 26 – Pray for ministers who volunteer their time as chaplains for police, firefighters, and paramedics, and in hospitals, hospices, and long-term care and rest homes.
Thursday, August 27 – Pray for the many Life Groups that meet weekly or bi-weekly for Bible study and prayer at Cheyne Presbyterian Church, Stoney Creek, Ontario, that fellowship throughout the congregation would be strengthened.
Friday, August 28 – Pray for congregations seeking to encounter today's culture with the good news of Jesus Christ. Ask that God would show them how to engage people of all ages and backgrounds, and would pour out His love through them.
Saturday, August 29 – Pray for God's blessing on the faculty and students of our three theological colleges in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.
Sunday, August 30 – Pray for Parkwood Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, as their long-time pastor, the Rev. James Hurd, is retiring, and today is his last day in the pulpit. Pray, too, for James as he begins a new phase in God's service.
Monday, August 31 – Pray that the Holy Spirit may come, to enable us to shake off dull lethargy and timidity, to live boldly, and to proclaim the good news that in Him, we have fulness of life.
Tuesday, September 1 – Join Glenbrook Presbyterian Church, Mississauga, Ontario, as they thank God for His guidance in calling the Rev. Jinsil Park as their new pastor. Pray that the congregation would be faithful in supporting him in prayer and action as he leads them forward. Please remember that the deadline for Prayer Calendar requests for the next quarter is September 15.
Wednesday, September 2 – Pray for the Underground Teen Ministry in Wallaceburg and Dresden Ontario. Pray for wisdom as leaders Jason and Scott organize staff and arrange for evenings of dynamic worship, practical teaching, great food, and high-energy fun.
Thursday, September 3 – Pray for the Life and Mission Agency, which has been directed by General Assembly to develop resources to guide pastoral care for those considering Medical Assistance in Dying/Physician Assisted Death.
Friday, September 4 – Pray for Knox (Spadina) Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario, as they welcome and minister to university students at the beginning of the new academic year.
Saturday, September 5 – Pray for the March With Arch, a month-long walk for healing for Indian Residential School survivors that begins today in Lhoosk'uz, in the British Columbia Cariboo. Pray for all who walk from Lhoosk'uz to Williams Lake to the site of the former residential school and back – a journey of 700-800 kilometres in total. Pray that participants may find healing and grow in reconciliation.
Sunday, September 6 – As a new season traditionally begins in the church, ask the Lord to help us to be the church in whatever situation we may face.
Monday, September 7 – Labour Day – Pray for God's blessing on the labours of leaders across our denomination who are preparing for the start of various ministries. Please remember that the deadline for Prayer Calendar requests for the next quarter is September 15.
Tuesday, September 8 – Pray for teachers and children as they return to classes, especially for Christians, who seek to show the love of Christ to others at school.
Wednesday, September 9 – As Friendship in Faith is scheduled to resume today at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Simcoe, Ontario, pray that the adults living with a developmental disability who attend may be blessed and encouraged.
Thursday, September 10 – The Parea group meets on Thursday evenings at Cheyene Presbyterian Church, Stoney Creek, Ontario, with junior high and high school students. Pray that their faith would be strengthened and that they would be enabled to share their faith openly and boldly.
Friday, September 11 – Give thanks for pastors and leaders who have learned and embraced new technologies and found different ways to provide weekly worship, music, and teaching to their congregations and communities during church building closures. Pray that they may stay encouraged and visionary.
Saturday, September 12 – Pray for the Blessing Box food pantry on the steps of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Bathurst, New Brunswick, that those who access the food items may be thankful and blessed.
Sunday, September 13 – Pray for the children in our churches, and thank God for the commitment of those who minister with, to, and among them.
Monday, September 14 – Since COVID, many of our churches have continued to share their Sunday services online for those who cannot attend in person. Pray that we would continue to train volunteers to serve on the audio-visual teams who assist in proclaiming the gospel. Please remember that the deadline for Prayer Calendar requests for the next quarter is tomorrow, September 15.
Tuesday, September 15 – As the Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington, Ontario, meets today, pray that pastors and elders would listen to the Lord and make God-honouring decisions.
Wednesday, September 16 – Pray for congregations seeking to encounter today's culture with the good news of Jesus Christ, that they may faithfully represent the God who seeks and saves those who are lost.
Thursday, September 17 – As youth ministry for most congregations is precarious (too few and too uncertain), pray that God would give vision, leaders, zeal, and relationships worth celebrating.