Will you be joining us at our times of Celtic Daily Devotions…morning, midday and evening?
Will you be joining us on our Advent Sundays as we worship and fellowship together…or at one of our events during December?
Will you be visiting Nativity Land 10th-15th December??
Will you be visiting the Upper Room and café on a Tuesday to have time out with God in this busy season?
ADVENT is a-coming!
What is so Different about a Christian’s Funeral?
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : JOHN 11 verses 1-44
Meditation : take time and consider these words – and events!
What do they say to you?
What is your response to God’s Word this morning?
and then pray in response to this God of resurrection life, our God
O LORD God,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And hope in life beyond death!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray for a church elsewhere in our land to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 11
Reflect on their meaning for you and then Pray in response, as your day ends
A Celtic Prayer
Dear Lord and Heavenly Father,
We thank you that your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Gave up this life’s loveliness for us
And opened the gates of heaven itself, that we might go in.
Eternal God, hold us in the hollow of your hand.
In Jesus’ name,, Amen.
Alpha focus on Church at evening service
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : EPHESIANS 4 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time to consider these words about the Church.
Which images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
and then pray to God in response this Sunday
giving thanks for your church family
and the Church worldwide.
O LORD God,
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen we say together.
Midday
Pray for the Big Alpha focus on the Church this evening
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out a blessing we ask!
Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on their meaning today for you and for others known to you….
and then Pray in response
A Celtic Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Give to us all a quiet understanding and a will to reach out to each other in compassion.
May we be mindful of others’ opinions, but delighting always in
the wonderful diversity of gifts we each bring to your family.
And may we never forget that the world sees you in all that we do
And all that we say.
Amen.
Remembrance Sunday
Why Remember?
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 1 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time to consider these particular words this morning.
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you from today?
Look again at verses 4 and 5.
Pray humbly in response – including for others in need today
Father God,
God of grace and mercy and comfort
Thank you.
Hear my prayers on this day for others known to me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray for those grieving and suffering at this time – to know God’s blessing
O God of all comfort, in your mercy hear our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to our God …
Giving thanks for the blessings He has given even today
A Celtic Prayer
Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake or watch or weep tonight and
give your angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend your sick ones, O Lord, rest your weary ones,
Bless your dying ones, soothe your suffering ones,
Shield your joyous ones,
And all for your love’s sake.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Why do we Baptise?
Family Communion Sunday
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus – our Redeemer and Saviour
Reading : JOHN 1 verses 19-34
Meditation : take time and consider these words about John the Baptist and Jesus
as your day starts.
Which words stay with you?
Pray in response to this God – including those considering baptism
Our God of new life,
My God,
Hear my prayer this Sunday morning.
Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray for the Church in our world to experience Sunday blessings
O God of Life and Hope, hear our prayers!
Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on these words – and Pray in response to what you read.
A Celtic Prayer
Come close to our hearts this evening and listen to our prayers.
Let us feel your presence ever near us as we lay our burdens
At your feet and offer our souls to your service.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Why do Children matter?
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : EXODUS 13 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What do they say to you today?
What is your response to God’s Word?
and then pray in response to what you have read
O LORD Almighty,
Our Father God,
Protect and help and guide
Those we name before You this day.
As we cry out to you
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on a church family known to you in our land
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out a blessing we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Exodus
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response
A Celtic Prayer
We remember before you, O Lord, our families and friends.
What happens to each of them matters so much to us all.
Help us to realise that we share this concern with you
and that your love for each of them is greater than ours can ever be.
Dear Lord hold them close to your heart and keep them safe,
and may they find comfort in your loving presence.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.