Tag: September

Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd September, 2021

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

Reading : GENESIS 28 verses 10-22

Meditation : take time and carefully consider this part of the Bible.
Look again at verses 16 and 17.
Pause in God’s presence as you step into this day.

Then pray in response to this God as your day starts
Acknowledge He is with you
Expect to see and hear Him in this day

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who administer our church finances
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from GENESIS 28 verses 10–22
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is only a prayer away

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we ask for your help
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Wednesday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Wednesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as a new month starts

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from GENESIS 1 vs 1+2

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our Creator God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and of forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person…for all those who have fled from Afghanistan at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Pause to Pray for Others

On this first day in September…as the nation and the world wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… 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 – in our community, in our nation and in our world

For family and friends and neighbours

For children and young people in these days of turmoil

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 1st September, 2021

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

Reading : GENESIS 1 verses 1 and 2

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
Pause with your Creator God as the day starts.

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

O God
Creator God
My God
Our God
The One who created all things
The One who knows me
And loves me

Thank you

Forgive me
Forgive us

In Jesus’ name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the parish-wide magazine distribution this month
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these opening verses again from GENESIS 1
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
To this God we believe and trust in

O God
Creator God
My God
Our God
The One who created all things
The One who knows me
And loves me

Thank you for this day

Forgive me
Forgive us

In Jesus’ name
Amen!

Tuesday Time-Out Together

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.

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.

In the evening – on Zoom – we come together to pray as a Church Family – 7.30-8.30pm.
This month we come to offer prayers of Thanksgiving – to wait and listen to what God is saying to us as we step into a new season of life and work as a Church – to pray for our world and our parish at this time – and to pray for others and each other.

You are also invited to take a meaningful walk…around the Pathway of Peace that has been available during July and August 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. From Wednesday the focus will change to words from PSALM 25.
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 the Psalms in July and August – and you may want to pray a psalm each day. During September we take time each day to PAUSE with God. 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…

Above all – make the most of a regular time-out – for body, mind and spirit!

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.