At this time in your Tuesday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For friends and neighbours
For our Church family in Liberton
For students and university staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders
Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 4-22
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Samson and Delilah.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
Is there someone unhelpful in your life at this time?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
And then pray….
O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the passage again from JUDGES 16
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of Samson, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
At this time in your Monday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For our community in Liberton
For our country and our leaders
For our world in these days
As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these recent weeks and months sadly it was not possible to open and run this space….BUT IT IS THIS TUESDAY!!
You are invited to….
* A place with space
** For time-out
* Private prayer
** With God
Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm
Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm
There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.
But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work
You are invited to pause regularly at some time during SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.
The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk – the online church magazine has more information.
You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.
You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.
You are therefore invited to the Church monthly Gathering for Prayer via Zoom…..Tuesday evening at 7.30pm. This month our time together will include a time of focussing on the NHS and local care homes in our community.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JUDGES chapter 13
Meditation : take time to consider these verses as your day starts.
The Birth of Samson.
What challenges and encourages you from this passage?
Is there a baby and their family you can pray for at this time?
Then Pray for others in response – to Father God
Our Father in heaven
Holy is your name,
Hear our morning prayers
We ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on members of your family at this time
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JUDGES chapter 13
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
O Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I lay myself and my family and this world before you at the end of today
Have mercy
Give saving grace
We ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time in your Sunday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For friends and neighbours
For our Church family in Liberton
For students and university staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders
