UPPER ROOM and Kirk October Time-Out

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 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 these times.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirk is now closed but you can still walk around the building 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 – helpfully provided by Ruth from MATTHEW 6 at this time.

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

You are invited to take time out with God.
You are invited to the Upper Room tomorrow.
You are invited to walk around the Kirk.

Daily Devotions for Monday 19th October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : MATTHEW 13 verses 1-23

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible and all that is said.
Jesus and the Parable of the Farmer
What words or images stay with you?
How does God encourage or challenge you today?

Pray in response to what you have read

O LORD,
We pray for a rich harvest in our nation
In our community
In our street
In our family
We ask
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the materials in the Perspex boxes at our gates
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Jesus in MATTHEW 13

Reflect on the images and words written here and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we lift up to you
Our circumstances
From today
For tomorrow
And others responding to your call
Across the world
At this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Pray with Others

At this time in your Sunday and in these changing times 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 and neighbours

For those who live alone in our city

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Sunday 18th October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 112

Meditation : take time to consider this verse on this Sunday.
What do the words mean for you today?

And then pray in response – on this Sunday

Together we say
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own Midday Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from Psalm 119

Reflect on the words written here and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.