Tuesday Here and There

With bluer skies….is there something below for you this week?

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 for you to be.

As we journey through 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 this week for the Kingdom of God to come on earth as it is in heaven. Ukraine and many, many other parts of our world are indeed in need at this time.

You may therefore find the Upper Room a help…..
* To find a quiet space for yourself 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 times

There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7.30pm – and John and those who gather will be glad to share these with you as we turn in prayer with others.

You are invited to visit the Word for Today as you walk the grounds around the Kirk building whatever day of the week you choose – the focus these days is on the theme of ‘Sinking in the Storm’ – the story of Jesus and Peter from Matthew 14 and there are helpful reflections and prayers – starting at the Offering House.

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 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 ROMANS during 2022 – 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 chapter 8. 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of June 2022.

Thy Kingdom Come – at Midday

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the first theme of POINTING OTHERS TO JESUSas we watch and listen to Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th June, 2022

Church Family Picnic

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 28

Meditation : take time and consider this verse this particular Sunday morning.
In all things God works for good.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about?

And then pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

God of amazing planning
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

O God of Pentecostal giving
Pour out you Holy Spirit
Afresh on us
Your children

O God of Romans 8
You have given us
So much
In Christ Jesus

O God of the future
Sustain us
Lead us
Bless us

In Jesus’ name
Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from ROMANS 8 verse 28
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
Trusting in your great plans
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th June, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 23-25

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Groans.
Hopes.

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others struggling with life at this time

Pray your own honest words to the LORD God.
Pray with hope in Him.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those affected by leprosy in Chad.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from ROMANS 8
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For the hope we have in you
as we name others in need at this time
as we call out to you for our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th June, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 19-22

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
All of Creation waits.
All of Creation groans.

What does this mean for you in your part of the world?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words for our world to the LORD our God.
To Creator God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Leprosy Mission at work in Chad.
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 8 verse 19-22
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your prayer for our world

O LORD, Creator God,
hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us!
As we pray for our hurting world
For all those groaning and hurting
As we trust and hope in you
For a new Heaven and a new Earth!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.