Praying – Tuesday or not

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 – as a place to pause and pray in particular for the situation in Ukraine and our world at this time. We are joining with 24-7 Prayer across the nation and the world in this venture.

* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* 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 as we turn in prayer with others.

The Offering House will be open this week – do have a look in and see the Word For Today focus on words from Romans chapter 8.

You are also 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.

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 war in Ukraine and the 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 LEVITICUS for March – as we consider the perfect sacrifice of Jesus in this season of Lent – 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 Lent 2022.

Daily Devotions for Monday 14th March, 2022

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 6 verses 24-30

Meditation : we take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Sin Offerings
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray in response to what you have read
Giving thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus – for our Sin
Confessing and receiving God’s forgiveness

Thank you Father God for your love and forgiveness and help!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Care Van in our city
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 6 verses 24-30
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your amazing grace and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through Lent – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LEVITICUS chapter 6 verses 14-23 – as we consider the perfect sacrifice of Jesus

A prayer for this week from Niteblessing

Daily Devotions for Friday 11th March, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LEVITICUS 6 verses 14-23

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Grain Offerings
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray to this God of ours
Offering Him your Sacrifice of Praise

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Sunday morning children/youth groups
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 6 verses 14-23
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of mercy and love,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through Lent – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LEVITICUS chapter 6 verses 1-13 – as we consider the perfect sacrifice of Jesus

A prayer for this week from Niteblessing

Daily Devotions for Thursday 10th March, 2022

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 6 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Offerings and Sacrifices.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Messy Church Team
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on this work

Evening

Reading : read the set verses again from LEVITICUS 6 verses 1-13
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your grace and mercy in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.