At this time in your day you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family gathered in the Upper Room
You are encouraged to
P ause in God’s presence….waiting, listening
R ejoice in the blessings He has given us
A sk for His help for yourself and for another
Y ield to His Kingdom will for our church life and work – say yes with others!
You may want to share in the prayers from the Northumbrian Community that are used in the Upper Room at Midday
Upper Room day – time out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 6
Meditation : consider all that is said here about God, the Holy One…
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?
And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before this God, our God
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons,
Blessed Trinity!
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH 6
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God Almighty!
Late in the evening
Our song shall still rise to Thee;
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons,
Blessed Trinity!
(photo taken by Kim Denholm)
You are invited to the Upper Room….and to take a walk…..
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. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
* A space to be still in a busy world – in the room above the Kirkgate Cafe 7.30am-7.30pm
** Private prayer for yourself and for others – come and go as you wish
* Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit
** Opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am…12 midday…7pm
You are invited to take a walk…
We would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed at various locations….starting at the Offering House.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.
As your Tuesday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 18 vs 21-35
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit
On this particular Tuesday after Pentecost…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. 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
For family and friends
For the peoples in the Indian sub-continent in need at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
At this time in your day, you are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room
