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A Prayer for Advent – from Niteblessing
Advent Tuesday Time Out
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.
As we journey through the season of Advent, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 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 at this significant time of the year
* 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 those who gather will be glad to share these with you.
You are also invited to take a meaningful walk to the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House….which is open for you to visit….and has an interesting exhibition inside about the Christmas Story!
You are 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 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 yielding with God’s written Word in December – 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…
May we each and all experience the Prince of Peace with us this Advent and Christmas time…
Daily Devotions for Monday 13th December, 2021
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : REVELATION 3 verses 7-13
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The Church in Philadelphia.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and for your church family
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Leprosy Mission in Mozambique
O LORD, have mercy on this work we call out and pour rich blessings!
Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response
LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and your Church before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Evening Advent Prayers with Others
As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this season of Advent
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JAMES 4 verses 1-12
You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer
P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are
R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given
A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time
Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!
Daily Devotions for Monday 6th December, 2021
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : 1 PETER 2 verses 13-25
Meditation : take time to consider these particular words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Then take time to Pray in response
LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Leprosy Mission at work in Myanmar
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give blessing we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 1 PETER 2
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of ours
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we pause to worship You for who You are
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.