You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in our world
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in our world
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ROMANS 5 verses 1-11
Meditation : As we pause with God this morning…
We consider these verses and all that Christ has done and won for us!
And we give thanks as we turn to Pray.
P-ause in love and wonder and gratitude
R-ejoice in God’s love in action
A-sk for others to know Jesus as Saviour
Y-ield to follow Jesus closer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the passage again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to this God we believe and trust in
P-ause in love and wonder and gratitude
R-ejoice in God’s love in action
A-sk for others to know Jesus as Saviour
Y-ield to follow Jesus closer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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 (re-opened this week). This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
This Tuesday the Upper Room will be open 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?
* To find space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others
* 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 others will be glad to share these with you.
You are also invited to take a meaningful walk around the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House.
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 the Bible.
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 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.
The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of pausing with God’s written Word in September – and you may want to pause to pray 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…
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man
Reading : ACTS 1 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time to consider these particular words as your day starts.
We pause and wait with God, the Three-in-One.
What are you waiting for God to do/give at this time?
Then Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sk
Y-ield
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Kirkgate Trust group members
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ACTS 1 verses 1-11
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Loving and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I pause in your presence
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
As I ask to receive more of your Holy Spirit in my life
In our Church
In our nation
Across this world
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
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 will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes.
This week it is PRAY FOR – as we are reminded to ask…seek…knock…in Jesus’ name…
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : JOHN 20 verses 19-23
Meditation : take time and consider Jesus’ words this Sunday morning.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father sent me, so I send you.”
Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
And then pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.
Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular set verses again from JOHN 20
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pray in response to this God
Pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.
Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.