You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time of the day.
We say together the prayers we would be using in the Upper Room on a Tuesday…from the Northumbrian Community… and our own personal prayers as we look back on our day and the world around us at this time
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time of the day.
We say together the prayers we would be using in the Upper Room…from the Northumbrian Community…pausing after the Lord’s Prayer to bring our own personal prayers…
Upper Room day – time out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 3 verses 1-8
Meditation : consider all that happens here to Peter and John at ‘the hour of prayer’.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word 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 – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
Whatever time or 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 ACTS 3
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
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.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : HEBREWS 4 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
God’s Promised Rest.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today from these verses?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
O LORD our God
God of promised rest
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
In Jesus’ 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 the set verses from HEBREWS 4 again
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of promised rest, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
Time Out.
Church is Gathering for Prayer.
In this particular week you are invited to take time out – and to gather with others in your church family to pray.
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 these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment anyhow!
However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to pause where you are…..and tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….
* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit
You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.
We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these days of Lent in 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days.
We therefore come together in the evening at 7.30 via Zoom – with our prayers of thanksgiving – to wait and listen – to pray for our needy world at this time – for for each other.
You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images on the theme WHY GOOD FRIDAY at this time.
