Time-out Tuesday

As we prepare to move into March and Lent 2025 ….and reflect on God’s faithfulness and walk with us…

At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to the Upper Room is not possible….

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building? It is based on PSALM 103….

You are also encouraged 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 invited to come together with others in the evening – on Zoom – 7.30-8.30pm – for our Church Gathering for Prayer. It is a time to give thanks for blessings received..to wait and listen with God..to bring our prayers for others – in our world, on our prayer lists – and for each other. All are welcome.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During February our focus is on some of the things that Jesus said. 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we continue to journey through the rest of February 2025.

Bible Verse for the week and Easter Sunday Morning Reflection

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

1 Corinthians 15 verse 26

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – is below….Easter Sunday!

Thy Kingdom Come – JOY – Cheeky Pandas!

As we move onward towards the global prayer venture Thy Kingdom Come 2024….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes from 2023 – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

On this Easter Sunday…here is a video about JOY – the drum machine!

Daily Devotions for Easter Sunday 31st March, 2024

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

Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 12-34
We take time to consider these words of truth and hope this particular morning ….
Our resurrection!

And then pray in response to this God of ours

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son!
He is Lord! He is Lord!
He’s my Lord.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen and Amen we pray with great hope!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

LORD God
Our God
Father God
Thank you
For sending Jesus

Lord Jesus
Our Saviour
Redeemer
Thank you
For taking our place

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 12-34
Reflect on these truths behind the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this Easter day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of this Risen Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.