Tag: October

Tuesday Time-Out and evening Gathering

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these recent weeks and months sadly it was not possible to open and run this space….BUT IT IS THIS TUESDAY!!

You are invited to….

* A place with space
** For time-out
* Private prayer
** With God

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk – the online church magazine has more information.

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.
You are therefore invited to the Church monthly Gathering for Prayer via Zoom…..Tuesday evening at 7.30pm. This month our time together will include a time of focussing on the NHS and local care homes in our community.

Daily Devotions for 18th October, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ACTS 25 verse 23 – ch.26 verse 32

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Paul before King Agrippa.
Imagine the scenes and the people described here.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response

O God of power and grace,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
Whoever I speak with today.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You were doing through Paul
As You are doing across the world.
Oh show mercy in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our church organist, Calum
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out a blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Acts 25 and 26
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – for those you spoke with today
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others we spoke to today before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 17th October, 2019

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

Reading : ACTS 16 verses 11-15

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Lydia’s conversion in Philippi.
What is your story of faith?

And then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you to meet with Him.)

O LORD of amazing saving grace
Hear our morning prayers
in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Kirk Session
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Acts 16
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours, the God who reaches and saves
O LORD God, hear our evening prayers as we thank You for Your call on our lives.
Oh have mercy we ask
On others
On our community
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 14th October, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ACTS 9 verses 1-31

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage…Saul’s conversion.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to this Jesus of Acts 9

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need)

O Living Lord and Saviour
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on our Artisans Group
O LORD, have mercy on all we ask and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to our Saviour God
LORD God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in my family circle
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 13th October, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verses 33-40

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you as you step into this day?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God

O LORD our God,
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
Oh fill us with your Spirit afresh
For of ourselves we get it so wrong
Today and every day!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preaching in our land today
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out blessings we ask!

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from Psalm 119
Reflect on all that is said here in this psalm and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Great God,
hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.