Author: Alastair

Tuesday is Upper Room day

Could this be a good place to visit during Lent?

Each Tuesday the hall above the Kirkgate Café becomes the Upper Room…..a place with space….comfy sofa, chairs, music, journals, readings…….time out with God…….from 7.30am to 7.30pm. You are very welcome to come and make use of this time and space as and when you want.

At 7.30-8.00am, 12.00-12.30pm and 7.00-7.30pm there are times to share with others in prayer and comment at the Daily Offices.

The Café downstairs is open from 9.30am-2.00pm Monday – Thursday…..and 5.30-8.30pm on a Tuesday and 6-9pm on a Wednesday evening…..great menu…great prices…..and of course friendly staff!!

Celtic Devotions 14th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : Matthew 6 verses 5-15
Meditation :   consider these verses afresh and make this prayer your morning prayer today
with confidence in Father God

Our heavenly Father,
hear our prayer this new day.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for your Big Issue
Lord, hear my cry from deep within.

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verses 97-104

Reflect on these words and Pray to this God, our God
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)
Amen we pray together.

Celtic Devotions 13th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father
Reading : Ephesians 1 verses 17-20
Meditation :  consider how much you know God and what the truths in these verses
say to you today

and then pray in response…to love God more…to know these truths as a living reality!
(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )
In and through Christ Jesus we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer at this time of day
LORD, have mercy on us and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verse 97

Reflect ….. and pray to God, our Father, at the end of the day
Father God, hear our evening prayers

Celtic Devotions 12th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Holy Spirit.
Reading : 1 John 3 verse 1
Meditation : consider what it means to be adopted as a child of God

Pray in response to this loving-adopting-providing God
LORD God,
Father God,
Thank you for Your perfect love
And for adopting me into Your family.
Teach me how to please You, Abba, Father.
Amen we say this morning together.

Midday

Pray for Edinburgh to experience God’s saving grace
God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verses 89- 96

Reflect on these verses… your day…and God’s faithfulness
And Pray in worship as the day closes
Father God, hear our prayers.

Celtic Devotions 11th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord.
Reading :  Jeremiah 6 verse 16
Meditation : consider how near or far you are from God

Pray to live closer to Him more and more, even through today
LORD God, Father God
Help me, I ask
To move closer to You today,
To hear Your voice
And to walk with You through this day.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for your friend no.1 listed in the Catching the Wave booklet
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verses 81-88

Reflect on these words and pray in response, to keep hoping in God…whatever
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.