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Posts by The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale
Lent Day 40 -
Give thanks for today’s encounter, seen or unseen.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
Lent Day 39- Trust grows by stepping forward,
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to
spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by acorn ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Day 38 - Let your yes be small and sincere.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer:
“Lord (or Gracious God) , today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work. Inspired by Acorn.
ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 37 - Stay close to the cracks.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to
spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by Acorn - ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Day 36 - God works through presence.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer:
“Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to
spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by Acorn - ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Day 35 - Speak gently.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer:
“Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work. Inspired by Acorn.
ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 33 - Notice what stirs compassion.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work. Inspired by Acorn. ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 32 - Obedience is success,
whatever the result.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work. Inspired by Acorn.
ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 31 - Look for where hope feels thin.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk No pressure. No fixing. Just noticing where God is already at work. Inspired by Acorn. ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 30 - You are not late.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent? Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?” Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work. Inspired by Acorn.
ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 29 - Let kindness set the agenda today.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer: “Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
Our thanks to Phill Mellstrom, Worship Development worker for the Church of Scotland, who led 30 of our Local Worship Leaders through our Music in Worship training day. #Thankful #Worship
The Lanarkshire Society of Organists are holding a Come and Sing event, performing John Stainer's The Crucifixion. The event is open to all, registration and further details on on the society website.
lanarkshireorganists.com
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by Acorn. ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 24 - Faith grows by practice.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer:
“Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by Acorn. ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 22 - The Spirit works quietly.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer:
“Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by Acorn. ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...
Lent Day 21 - God is patient.
Would you give up 10 seconds each day this Lent?
Pray this 14-word prayer:
“Lord, today is there someone You want me to connect with outside the church?”
Then stay attentive.
If something happens — a conversation, a nudge, an encounter — email a short line to spaget@churchofscotland.org.uk
No pressure.
No fixing.
Just noticing where God is already at work.
Inspired by Acorn. ascend.churchofscotland.org.uk/2022/03/acor...