You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in our world and all those gathered at COP26
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in our world and all those gathered at COP26
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
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.
On this first particular in November 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 at this significant time of the year and during the COP26 in Glasgow
* 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.
You are also invited to take a meaningful walk to the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House….which is open for you to visit….and has an interesting exhibition inside about our Prayer life!
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 COP26 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 asking with God’s written Word in November – and you may want to pause to pray 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…
On this first Sunday in November…as the nation and the world still 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 – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time
For family and friends and neighbours
For the Church in our world at this time – to be salt and light
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making during COP26
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
Psalm 27 verse 5
As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.
This prayer continues around the world!
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the youth videos.
This week it is PRAISE – as we are encouraged to bring our sacrifice of praises!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 4
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
Notice what the psalmist asks for.
And then pray in response to this God, our God
P-ause and receive
R-ejoice in God’s blessings
A-sk for God’s help – even today
Y-ield to God’s purposes – today
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
Father God
As we pause with You
We ask
To be more like Jesus
To keep in step with the Holy Spirit
For others
To meet with Jesus
To know the help of the Spirit
Please
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 4
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage
and then Pray in response to this God, our God
P-ause and receive
R-ejoice in God’s blessings
A-sk for another to receive God’s help
Y-ield to God’s purposes
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.