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MCT 11am (or any alternative time) DAILY PRAYERS

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Hello Everyone

Last week I shared one of the ways that helps me to stay focused and closer to God. I gave an example of two modern songs composed by Matt Redman which I might read or sing and I always find it helpful to have a copy of the words.

Before I was seven years of age, I was a chorister in the choir at St Luke’s Milnsbridge. On Thursday Evenings it was rehearsal night for morning and evening Services the following Sunday. We went through the Hymns, Psalms & Canticles….. I loved it!   

The role of Psalms and Canticles in our services today does not have quite such a prominent part to play but are we missing out?  The Psalms are a real resource to help us in our prayer life.

This week I suggest using the psalms as a base for our prayers.

You may wish to have a Bible to read the words of the psalms and we  start with two psalms which give an invitation to come into the presence of God.

Psalm 95 v 1-7 – ‘Come let us sing to the Lord’

Psalm 100  — Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.   

It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 98 – leads us into a time of giving thanks and praise to God

Psalm 67 – Can lead us into a time of intercession for the world.

As we pray let us be mindful of psalm 100 “It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” God listens to us as we intercede for all he created.

  • There is profound disappointment as we go into lockdown in Kirklees. So we pray for all, living in the uncertainty, anxiety and frustration as we try to regain control of the virus.
  • We pray for the vulnerable, sick, dying and bereaved.
  • We pray for front line workers.
  • We plea for God to reach out and help us in all our needs.
  • We give thanks for all those in our community of Meltham caring and supporting people through the Food Bank and for neighbours who are watching out and helping each other.

As you go through the day be aware that God walks with you and remember the words of   verse 10 from Psalm 46  ‘Be Still and know that I am God’

Keep Safe, Keep Praying     

 Peter

MCT 11am PRAYERS (or any alternative time)

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Hello everyone

When we do not know how to pray, the Holy Spirit prays in us.  As we begin our prayers this week, lets pause for a few moments to invite the Holy Spirit into our lives to enlighten our hearts and minds.

Romans 8:26-27

Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

St Paul knows how hard it can be to pray at times. He encourages the young church at Rome by reminding them and us, of the work of the Spirit deep within our hearts.

Is there a particular type of prayer that brings you closer to God?

The Spirit communicates to God on our behalf, bringing to God our deepest hurts and longings – the things we struggle to say.

What current issues in our world make you groan or sigh?

What issues do you struggle to pray about?

Lift them to God now. God searches the heart.

Allow Jesus to pour his love and healing into anything you are keeping hidden, trying to run away from, or causing you pain.

THE ‘VENITE’  (Oh Come let us sing to the Lord) is an ancient hymn of the church, based on Psalm 95.

This song of invitation to worship and praise is associated with the Matins or Morning Prayer worship, going back to monastic times….

I share with you the way which often helps and keeps me focused and closer to God.   I like to read or sing the canticles, hymns and worship songs.

Two examples below which are both composed by Matt Redman.

PURIFY MY HEART

Verse 1] Purify my heart // Let me be as gold and precious silver // Purify my heart // Let me be as gold, pure gold.
[Chorus] Refiner’s fire// My heart’s one desire Is to be holy // Set apart for You, Lord //

I choose to be holy // Set apart for You, my Master // Ready to do Your will
[Verse 2] Purify my heart// Cleanse me from within and make me holy
Purify my heart // Cleanse me from my sin, deep within//

(Chorus] Refiner’s fire// My heart’s one desire Is to be holy…………

TO BE IN YOUR PRESENCE

V1 To be in your presence //to sit at your feet//when your love surrounds me
and makes me complete

(Chorus) This is my desire, o Lord //this is my desire //this is my desire, o Lord// this is my desire//
V2 To rest in your presence //not rushing away// to cherish each moment//
here I would stay//

(Chorus}

You might like to pause, clear your mind, be still and use the words of these two songs letting  the Holy Spirit work deeply within you.

Keep Safe, Keep Praying                   

 Peter

Zoom service of the word (from home or from St Mary’s) Sunday 26th July 11am for 11.15am start

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Looking forward to our first zoom service being broadcast live at St. Mary’s Wilshaw.

You have the option to join at home or come to church.

See you in the morning

Topic: Service of the word

Time: Jul 26, 2020 11:00 AM London

Click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86361266209?pwd=VjdFOHU2NklnK3RxVkpwVElhMDlPUT09

Meeting ID: 863 6126 6209

Passcode: 734091

Helme ground clearance

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This SATURDAY 25/07/20 

The Day to finish the job. 

Pat says there will be cake or Scones.

9.30 ish to start.

Saplings to be taken out,  some more brush cutting and mowing.

Many thanks for all your hard work over the last 2 times, this will be a job well done.

Mike

MCT 11 am DAILY PRAYERSM (or any alternative time)

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Hello Everyone

A TIME OF TRANSITION

Isaiah 26: 7-9,12,16-19

The way of the righteous is level ;       O Just One, you make smooth the path of the righteous.

In the path of your judgements, O Lord we wait on you;

your name and your renown are the soul’s desire.

My soul yearns for you in the night, my spirit within me earnestly seeks you

For when your judgements are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness…

O Lord, you will ordain peace for us, for indeed, all that we have done, you have done for us …..                                                                                                                                                    O Lord, in distress they sought you, they poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.

Like a woman with a child, who writhes and cries out in her pangs when she is near her time,

so were we because of you, O Lord; 

we were with child, we writhed, but we gave birth only to wind.

We have won no victories on earth, and no one is born to inhabit the world.

Your dead shall live, their corpses shall rise.

O dwellers in the dust, awake and sing for joy!

For your dew is a radiant dew, and earth will give birth to those long dead.   

The message from Isaiah was written during a time of transition when people were struggling in the gap between what had happened and what was yet to come. The people cry out a lament as they seek God –holding on to faith and trusting that God’s promises will be fulfilled, even though the present time is difficult.

We need to ask ourselves in what ways are we yearning for God to be revealed?

Where do we see the Holy Spirit working in our world?                                                                                

This time of pandemic has been– and still is—incredibly challenging for many.                                                                                                                                                

What do you long to see change in your life?                                                                                 

What do you hope the future will look like?                                                                              

Speak now to God about your hopes.                                                                                                                                                     

Thinking about the level path what does your path look and feels like?

Make time to ask the Lord Jesus for strength and courage to let go of the past, and journey with you as you move into God’s future. 

PRAYER- St Francis de Sales.   

 Do not look forward to what might happen tomorrow; the same Everlasting Father who cares for you today, will take care of you tomorrow and every day.

Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace then and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginings.         Amen

Thank you Val White for sharing this prayer with us.

Keep Safe, Keep Praying

Peter