Pause to Pray for Others

On this Monday in Lent…as the nation and the world wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and the crisis in Ukraine is a major concern before us in 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 the people of Ukraine and Russia and other nearby countries at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Thy Kingdom Come 2022

The Moderator has joined with other Christian leaders in our nation to encourage us all to be a part of the Thy Kingdom Come 2022 prayer venture – from 26 May to 5 June.

But what is it all about??

This launch webinar (an hour’s watching) is a good way to find out!

Resources
Cheeky Pandas
Fruit and vegetables
Who to pray for
What to pray for

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.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through Lent – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 1 verse 15 – as we consider the Good News of Jesus

As you pause to pray…
Adore – the God we believe and trust in
Confess – the sins of today
Thanks – for the blessings of this Sunday
Supplication/asking – for yourself, for others on your prayer list, for our world at this time