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A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Wednesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from 1 JOHN 1 v5- ch.2 v6

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th September, 2021

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

Reading : 1 JOHN 1 verse 5 – ch.2 verse 6

Meditation : We pause with Father God this morning.
We consider His written Word today.

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of love and forgiveness
Look again at verse 9 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who serve and volunteer in the Kirkgate Cafe
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 JOHN 1 verse 5 – ch.2 verse 6
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our Father God

Father God
We believe and trust in you

We need you
We confess our sins
And the sins of our nation and our world
We receive your love and forgiveness
We ask your help for tomorrow

We ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Sunday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into a new week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JOHN 20 verses 19-23

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

An Evening Prayer from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer
‘Slowing my breath and relinquishing my worries,
I open my hands to pray…

Come Holy Spirit to my mind
I receive your comfort
Come Holy Spirit to my heart
I receive your peace
Come Holy Spirit to my soul
I receive the Father’s love for me’

Amen we say together

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th September, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 20 verses 19-23

Meditation : take time and consider Jesus’ words this Sunday morning.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father sent me, so I send you.”
Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

And then pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.

Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit

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 particular set verses again from JOHN 20
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pray in response to this God

Pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.

Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

A Call to Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Saturday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into Sunday

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JOHN 14 verses 1-7

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

An Evening Prayer from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer
‘Slowing my breath and relinquishing my worries,
I open my hands to pray…

Come Holy Spirit to my mind
I receive your comfort
Come Holy Spirit to my heart
I receive your peace
Come Holy Spirit to my soul
I receive the Father’s love for me’

Amen we say together