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 Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
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Rhythm of Time-Out
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.
This Tuesday the Upper Room will be open 7.30am-7.30pm – although the Cafe is on holiday this week – 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
* 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…around the Kirk building….starting at the Offering House….
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 from Psalm 25.
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.
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.
The Daily Devotions are inviting us to Pause with God during September – and you may want to pray with others in this way 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…
Above all – make the most of a regular time-out – for body, mind and spirit!
The pattern used by 24-7 Prayer/Lectio365 has been a blessing to many of us….and we will be using this in our Evening Call to Prayer at 9pm this week….
P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sk
Y-ield/say Yes to God’s ways!
A Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others
You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Daily Devotions for Tuesday 31st August, 2021
Upper Room day – and Church Gathering for Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 150
Meditation : consider this final psalm… at the start of your day.
Praise the LORD!
And then Pray in response to what you have read
P ause
with Father God, the LORD our God
R ejoice
with all living creatures!
A sk
for His help
Y ield
to His will this day
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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 PSALM 150
Reflect afresh on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
Mighty and so worthy of all our praise!
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow and a new month
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Tuesday Time-Out Together
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.
This Tuesday 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
* 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.
In the evening – on Zoom – we come together to pray as a Church Family – 7.30-8.30pm.
This month we come to offer prayers of Thanksgiving – to wait and listen to what God is saying to us as we step into a new season of life and work as a Church – to pray for our world and our parish at this time – and to pray for others and each other.
You are also invited to take a meaningful walk…around the Pathway of Peace that has been available during July and August around the Kirk building….starting at the Offering House.
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 from the Bible. From Wednesday the focus will change to words from PSALM 25.
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.
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.
The Daily Devotions have been taking us to the Psalms in July and August – and you may want to pray a psalm each day. During September we take time each day to PAUSE with God. 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…
Above all – make the most of a regular time-out – for body, mind and spirit!
A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others
As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 142
You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help
A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God
C onfession … of the sins of this day
T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and of forgiveness received
S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person…or the events expected tomorrow
In Jesus’ Name
Amen
