Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Tuesday..as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.
We will now be pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm until now as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all shop owners in our villages and towns and cities at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

A Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer

As part of your daily rhythm of prayer and devotion you are invited to pause with God at this time of the day

You are invited to be still with God – listening – asking – seeking – receiving

You are invited to name others in need known to you

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 2nd February, 2021

Time out Tuesday with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : GENESIS 18 verses 16-33

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
Abraham pleads for Sodom.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to intercede for our city

O LORD our God
Hear our cry
Have mercy
Give saving grace
We ask together
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from GENESIS 18
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
For our city
For our nation
For our world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As part of your daily rhythm of prayer and devotion you are invited to pause with God at this time of the day

You are invited to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from GENESIS 12.1-9

You are encouraged to take time out with God

You are invited to name others in need known to you

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends

For all families in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Time-Out Listening Tuesday

As a Church our theme for 2021 comes from John 15.5……Listening to God, in Prayer with Him.
It was the theme we took time to consider recently at our Focus Day…..which was recorded if you missed it….well worth the catch-up!

However we all have time now to take time-out to listen to God’s still small voice in these particular days….

As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in these busier days. In the early weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space.

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to…..tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to look for fruit…to expect fruit…to ask for fruit!
* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to 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.

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 these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from PHILIPPIANS at this time.

The Word for Today Poster 7