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.  (Prayer for Lent – with believers from across the city – follows at 7.30pm on the 23rd)

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 22nd February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : Matthew 5 verses 3-12
Meditation : consider all that is said here….

Pray in response for God’s Kingdom will to be seen and done in our lives and in our world
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among our sinful and needy world we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
And may we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will be done.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray a God’s blessing on all those who lead in our churches
LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verse 136

Reflect on God’s heart towards our world and when we disobey Him and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.

Celtic Devotions 21st February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : Psalm 24 verses 3 and 4
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning on your journey with God…

Pray in response
LORD God, King of all glory,
As we open our hearts to You this morning
Help us to see You – glorious and majestic!
Help us to rejoice and be glad in You
And to fear You aright in our faith
That You might shine on us anew – even by knowing more of Your truth.
Amen and amen we pray together.

Midday

Pray for your Big Issue
Father God, hear our prayers 

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verse 135

Ponder on these words…. and pray to this God!
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You.
As I put my trust and hope in You alone,
Even for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this day
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
And that You have not forgotten even me.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Celtic Devotions 20th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 9-12
Meditation : consider all that it says here about the blessings
and responsibilities of being chosen by God

Pray to this God in trust and need, with worship and thanks
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise
Of trust
Of need)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Church to know Sunday blessings tomorrow as we gather together
LORD, hear our prayers! 

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verses 131-134

Reflect on these words and pray in response as the day closes
King of kings, hear our evening prayers.

Celtic Devotions 19th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, who leads us into truth
Reading : John 17 verses 20-24
Meditation : take time and consider these verses
and what they say to you about the followers of Jesus            

Pray in response – for the words to be a living reality for you – and your church
LORD God,
Hear my prayer this morning
And make us, Jesus’ followers, as one.
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for a wave of God’s moving by His Spirit in our land
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verses 129 and 130

Reflect on the words written years ago and experienced by others since and then Pray …
Spirit of God, hear our prayers.

Celtic Devotions 18th February ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : Matthew 28 verses 18-20
Meditation : consider what these words teach about what Jesus expects of His disciples
…..and that it hasn’t changed for our day

Pray to be a disciple-maker, with the Spirit’s enabling
Lord Jesus,
We thank you that all over this world the Church is growing,
Help us, by the Spirit’s power
To make more disciples
To be just like You
And may Your kingdom come and Your will be done
In us and through us in our world.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all those named on people’s lists in the Catching the Wave booklets
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : Psalm 119 verses 121-128

Reflect on these words….. and Pray in response
God of all grace, hear our evening prayers.