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UPPER Room and Gathering for Prayer

Once again Tuesday becomes Upper Room day in the Wilson Hall above the Café.

An opportunity to take time-out
With God

at the Cross

Space
Sofas
Bibles
Cushions
Candles
Music
Window views
all available

7.30am – 7.15pm

with opportunities to pray with others
7.30-8am
12-12.30pm
7-7.15pm

The Café will be open below from 9am.

In the evening we gather as a Church Family to Pray together in the Kirk 7.30-8.45pm.
This month we are focussing on the national call to prayer from the Church of Scotland
to pray for our nation, our community, our Church, ourselves as God’s People.

Daily Devotions for 23rd October, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 5 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider these words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord
Inviting His Spirit to speak with you during the day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again
Reflect on the words again…. And then pray to the Lord in response
LORD God, our true and faithful God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 16th October, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : JOHN 17

Meditation : take time and consider these words spoken by Jesus in prayer
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Take time to Pray in response to Jesus’ Father God
For yourself
For others
For the Church
For the world in these days

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done’
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from John 17
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of Jesus and the God of today,
Yesterday and tomorrow,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 9th October, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 2 verses 36-47

Meditation : consider these verses this morning…as you wait before God at the start of the day.
What words stay with you?
What is God teaching you today?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – in my church
even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Acts 2
Reflect prayerfully on these written words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our God,
For your Good News in Christ
And the Church worldwide
Thank you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 2nd October, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PSALM 100

Meditation : take time and consider these words of joyful worship this morning.
How is God described here?
What do the words mean for you today?

Pray in response to what you have read – with songs of worship and thanksgiving!

Oh LORD our Lord,
Our Maker,
We come before you today with thanksgiving,
We bow down in worship,
We kneel before You,
The God of good things,
Our God!
In Jesus’ wonderful name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read Psalm 100 again
Reflect on the words and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of greatness and goodness and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
At the end of this day
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for 25th September, 2018

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 29-34
Meditation : prayerfully consider the passage this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is your understanding of Jesus being the Lamb of God?

Pray in response to the words you have read
For yourself
For others

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my morning prayer
And lead me through this new day.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the 6 verses again
Reflect on the words…especially verse 29….. and pray in response
LORD God, our God of grace and mercy,
Thank you for sending Jesus
To take away my sin.
Oh may your Holy Spirit
Fill me and freely move in me and through me.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.