You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in our world and vaccine supplies to all countries
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Tag: Holy Spirit
Pause to Pray for Others
On this Monday of the month…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.
You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time
For family and friends and neighbours
For those who are hurting in body, soul and spirit at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and world leaders at this time
Time-Out Tuesday
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 our busy days above the Kirkgate Cafe. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
Please do remember to take a lateral flow test before you come out…..face coverings and social distancing please.
As we journey further into 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?
* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others at this time in your week
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments
There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and John and those who gather will be glad to share these with you.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree – weather permitting) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.
Complementing our recent WORLD MISSION service, the Offering House will have a display of the breadth of the church’s missionary interests across our European, African and Asian Partners. It will remain up there until 20th February, so, take the opportunity to visit (it will be open daily) and become better informed so as to PRAY more effectively for our contacts around the world.
You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate. At this time of new coronavirus cases you may want to add your own prayer for our world at this time.
The Daily Devotions are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day. This is available on the Kirk website blog and our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter from 7am- and in the church magazine.
And – don’t forget the brief Sunday morning Reflection at 8am…
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of 2022.
Thy Kingdom Come – at Midday
As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.
This prayer continues around the world!
Thy Kingdom Come 2022 prayer venture will be running 26 May – 5 June.
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the children’s videos with the Cheeky Pandas!
This week it is the theme of OFFER – as we are encouraged to offer all that we have and all that we are to God’s Kingdom
Daily Devotions for Sunday 13th February, 2022
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ROMANS 12 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time to consider these verses on this Sunday.
‘Because of God’s great mercy….’
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
And then pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
Offering Him all that you are
All that you have
All that you hope for
Offering Him everything
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
God of the Church
Our God
Living and True
Hear us
God of Paul
Our God
Gracious and Kind
Help us
God of the Romans
Our God
Use us
To tell others
Of your Good News
In this world
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 12 verses 1-8
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Saviour God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak for Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Saturday 12th February, 2022
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 25-36
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
God’s Mercy on All.
Praise to God!
What encourages and challenges you today?
Which words stay with you?
And then Pray with Praise in response
Making verses 33-36 your own song of praise
LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.
Receive my morning praises
Hear the morning prayers of your people
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these verses again from ROMANS 11 verses 25-36
at the end of your day – in another version?
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response
LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.
Receive my evening praises
Hear the evening prayers of your people
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
