As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.
This prayer continues around the world!
Thy Kingdom Come 2022 prayer venture will be running 26 May – 5 June.
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the children’s videos with the Cheeky Pandas!
This week it is the theme of CELEBRATE – as we celebrate what was lost was found!!
Second Sunday of Lent
Communion Sunday at LK
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ROMANS 1 verse 15
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Eager to preach the Good News!
What words or images stay with you?
Where has God placed you to share His Good News about Jesus?
And then pray in response to Paul’s words
Praying for someone to tell the Good News today!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 words again from ROMANS 1 verse 15
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of Jesus!
In His saving name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 1 verse 8
Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
Thanks for…
Who are you thankful for in your church family?
Whose faith have you heard about recently?
And then Pray in response
Giving thanks for….
Praying for the faith of….
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Thank you Jesus Christ
That you came
From heaven to earth
As God’s perfect sacrifice
Spirit of God
Prompt us
Enable us
To share this Good News
In our family circle
In Liberton
In Edinburgh
In our world
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 1 verse 8 at the end of your day
Reflect as you look back over the day and then Pray in response
LORD over all
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.
Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : LEVITICUS 5 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider this very passage this morning.
Cases requiring Sin-Offerings
What do the words mean to you at this time?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
The love of God
The forgiveness from God
We can but bow before you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 5 verses 1-13
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of the Old Testament and the God of today,
The God of strong love
The God of wondrous forgiveness
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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.
Please do remember to take a lateral flow test before you come out…..face coverings and social distancing please.
As we journey further into 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – as a place to pause and pray in particular for the situation in Ukraine and our world at this time.
* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* 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 those who gather will be glad to share these with you as we turn in prayer with others.
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 considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of LEVITICUS for March – as we consider the perfect sacrifice of Jesus in this season of Lent – and you may want to pause to pray with others 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 time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of 2022.
