As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture last year in the 11 day run up to Pentecost – Thy Kingdom Come.
This prayer continues around the world throughout the year!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting one of the daily themes….and this time we revisit the theme of SILENCEas we watch and listen on this Sunday in January 2023….
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 21-26
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
But I tell you…
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 verses again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 21-26
Reflect on the words and truths from here and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
Naming others before you
For we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards a new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 17-20
Meditation : take the time to consider these words from Jesus this Saturday morning.
The Law.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you today about His ways?
And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
Make these words your own
Praise the LORD!
It is good to sing praise to our God;
it is pleasant and right to praise him.
The LORD is restoring Jerusalem;
he is bringing back the exiles.
He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.
Amen we pray with praise together this new day
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Dear Jesus, to each other we have given our gifts of love
When we celebrated your birth.
But the wise men brought gifts
Showing Your Kingship,
The bitterness of life,
And the embalming in death.
Help us to remember that You came Purposefully
To exchange Your Life for ours.
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 17-20
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
This is our God!
Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love
Thank you O God
For your perfect ways
For your perfect Law
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : read MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 11 and 12 again– in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Insulted. Persecuted.
Reward in Heaven.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Then pause to pray in response to this faithful and merciful God
And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
Naming others in a hard place before you
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Judy Weston and our Finance Team
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask
Evening
Reading : read MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 11 and 12 again
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God
People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
