As your day draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 18 vs 1-5
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit
On this particular Monday after Pentecost…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. 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 pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For the leaders of countries in need known to you
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
After John’s message to us as a Church on Sunday morning, you are invited to the Upper Room….to take a walk….and to the Church Gathering for Prayer…..
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. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
* A space to be still in a busy world – in the room above the Kirkgate Cafe 7.30am-7.30pm
** Private prayer for yourself and for others – come and go as you wish
* Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit
** Opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am…12 midday…7pm
You are invited to take a walk…
We would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed at various locations from John 14….starting at the Offering House.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.
You are encouraged to be part of the Church Gathering for Prayer this Tuesday evening – on Zoom.
We will be puting courageous prayer into practice as we offer prayers of thanksgiving, as we wait together in God’s presence, as we focus on the General Assembly meeting this week and as we pray for others and each other.
Take courage – and join us!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 1-5
Meditation : take time to consider these words from Jesus as your day starts.
What do they teach you about Kingdom living?
What is your response?
Then Pray with honesty in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in nurseries and schools
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 18
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As part of the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture…..we are invited to….
P ause in God’s presence
R ejoice for the Pentecost Sunday blessings God gave today to you and to others
A sk for others known to you to experience His love, joy, peace and power in their lives
Y ield/Yes to sharing His love with others tomorrow and each and every day
On this Pentecost Sunday…as the nation continues to journey forward out of this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For our Church leaders at this time – and in other countries in need known to you
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
