Tuesday Pathway Meg’s Time-Out

As we journey through these days of July 2023….

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 NOT be open this Tuesday – the Room will not re-open until Tuesday 8th August. HOWEVER Meg Milne is opening her home on Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 July – to provide space and time for reflection, sharing and Midday prayers with others – 11.30am – 2.30pm. You are very welcome to come along – 161 Alnwickhill Road…..please do let Meg or Alastair know if you are planning to be there.

* A space for you to be still in a busy 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 also invited to walk round the Kirk, pondering some of the words laid out at the various stations from the Bible on our Pathway of Peace……or to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – 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.

Our Prayer Team also invite you to Prayer for Healing – a safe place with a small trained team. If you wish someone to pray with/for you about anything over the summer weeks please do contact Alastair, Hazel or Susan.

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 July our focus will be on Luke’s Gospel as we continue on the theme of Telling Others the Good News . 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 ran 18-28 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 the month of July 2023.

Time-Out Tuesdays

Tuesday time-out at Meg’s, 161 Alnwickhill Road …..11.30-2.30 on July 11th, 18th and 25th……all are very welcome to come and share in time-out together with God….and some soup…..please let her know if you are planning to be there!
More information from Alastair

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 14 verses 15-33 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the team at StageNSlam this week

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Midday Prayers for StageNSlam

On this first Tuesday in July – you are invited to pause and pray where you are for all those leading and attending StageNSlam this week…..

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the Team – as they prepare to serve and spend time with local teenagers – and for all those who come along that they might meet with Jesus above all else
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 4th JULY 2023

Time-out with God Tuesday

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : LUKE 14 verses 15-33
The Great Feast.
The Cost.

What do the words mean to you at this time?
What is God saying to you today?

Take time to Pray in response
Asking….seeking…knocking….

O Lord, our Lord
Help us understand your words
Help us be ready
Help us follow you more closely – even today
Amen and 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 LUKE 14 verses 15-33
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of truth and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
Seeking to be Jesus’ disciples in all we do
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.