Tuesday and Time-Out

As we journey further into January 2024….

At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.

The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm.

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

You are encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you walked the Word for Today around the Kirk building yet?

You are also encouraged 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.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During January our focus is on the words and events from the book of GENESIS as we begin the theme of Before the Good News – God’s Plan Begins . 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture will run 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through 2024.

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas – Goodness

As we move onward towards Thy Kingdom Come 2024….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes from 2023 – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here is a story about GOODNESS – the Custard Monster!

Time-Out and Tuesday

As we journey into January 2024….

At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.

The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm.

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

You are encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you walked the Word for Today yet?

You are also encouraged 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.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During January our focus is on the words and events from the book of GENESIS as we begin the theme of Before the Good News – God’s Plan Begins . 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture will run 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through 2024.

Thy Kingdom Come 2023 2024

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!
TKC 2024 will run 9-19 May.

Each Sunday at Midday we have been re-visiting the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!

This Sunday – the first of a new year – we pause to pray for our 5 to meet with Jesus for themselves…..

Daily Devotions for Sunday 31st December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MATTHEW 3 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter again this Sunday morning.
John the Baptist
Repent!
The Kingdom of God

What do these words mean for you today?
What is your response to John’s words?

And then pray in response – as we prepare to step into a New Year

O God of Kingdom Life
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
As we step forward
We offer you our songs of praise
This particular day
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!


Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Wonderful Counsellor
Prince of Peace
Son of God
Son of Man

Be born afresh in us
Live in us
Live through us
Living Lord Jesus

Amen and Amen we pray

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 3 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God who sent John

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
And of this past year
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards a New Year
With hope and confidence in You above all others
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.