3Ps September 29

Afternoon all! - apologies for this late edition! A short window (weather wise) of opportunity meant that I nipped across to the house I run in Salford to sort out the lawns before winter.
Do if you can, make the most of the sun we shall have with us for the next few hours - the forecast isn’t wonderful for the next few weeks ahead! 

Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith

Simon

Pause
 

• Mark this time as one set aside for God by focusing on your breathing. 
• Count to 5 as you breathe in, hold your breath for another 5, and then exhale slowly again counting to 5. 
• You might want to think about the things you want to receive from God: holding a word in your mind as you breathe in, and equally share with Him a word concerning something particular that you want to hand over and leave with Him (perhaps a worry, care, concern or failing) when you breathe out.

 
Ponder

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’  Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ 
Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. John 1:47-end

Think:       

• What great things have you seen or experienced as a follower of Jesus
• What more would you like to see for yours or the world’s sake?        

Pray

“Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.” George Herbert
 
Church family: Alex, Lee and Nicky Ellis   Angelina, Didi and Alicia.

Pray for those currently in unexpected lockdown.

For a unity of purpose amongst world leaders in their response to the challenges of Covid.

Our Father in heaven, 
hallowed be your name, 
your kingdom come, 
your will be done,  
on earth as in heaven. 
Give us today our daily bread. 
Forgive us our sins 
as we forgive those who sin against us. 
Lead us not into temptation 
but deliver us from evil.  
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.  
Amen
 
Keep us, good Lord, 
under the shadow of your mercy. 
Sustain and support the anxious, 
be with those who care for the sick, 
and lift up all who are brought low; 
that we may find comfort 
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love 
in Christ Jesus our Lord.