John Pritchard

There seems to be something deeply satisfying in this way of prayer. People respond to the image of a stone being dropped in a pond and creating circles that ripple gently outwards.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (13) COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Looking at colour and its connection to our prayer life.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (12) WATER OF LIFE

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Looking at how vital water is in our lives... and prayers.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (11) TASTE

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Exploring the word of the bible using the five senses.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (10) MUSIC

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Using music in our prayer life.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (9) KEEP THE PEACE

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Intercessions often benefit from focusing on one important theme which runs through the whole, rather than four or five diverse themes which try to cover everything we can think of!

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (8) FAMILY

by SPCK - John Pritchard

One of our most significant experiences in life is that of ‘family’. There’s no better – or worse – context for bringing up children. There’s no greater delight – or wounding – than being an adult in a family…

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (7) SEASONS OF THE SPIRIT

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Images from the natural world evoke a response in most of us. It can be helpful therefore to use one of nature’s patterns as the pattern of our prayer.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (6) A WINTER SUNDAY

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Not every Sunday feels special, even though every Sunday is a reminder of the resurrection!

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (5) A SUMMER SUNDAY

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Worship on summer Sundays often goes on without any sense of high drama. These are occasions to change the mood of our intercessions to try and match the mood of the season.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (4) AN ORDINARY SUNDAY

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Our intercessions may contribute to the opening of our doors of perception…

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (3) LET US PRAY 3

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Looking at different ways of conducting prayers, saying it all or allowing others to fill in the blanks with private prayer.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (2) LET US PRAY 2

by SPCK - John Pritchard

A straightforward set of intercessions using a standard shape.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (1) Let Us Pray 1

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Looking at the task of producing relevant and engaging prayers for intercession each week.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - Intercessions in Mainstream Worship

by SPCK - John Pritchard

1 INTERCESSIONS IN MAINSTREAM WORSHIP PRACTICALITIES This is a checklist of things to consider when preparing intercessions for mainstream worship: 1 Decide what’s special about this service. Is there a main theme from the Church’s year or from local church life? Will it be a sol…

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - A Word at the Beginning

by SPCK - John Pritchard

A WORD AT THE BEGINNING I’m very glad you’ve found this book and I hope you find it helpful. It follows on from The Intercessions Handbook, which was an attempt to broaden the imaginative range of the intercessions we use in public worship, in small groups and in personal prayer…

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God Lost and Found - God Lost and Found - Mobi

by SPCK - John Pritchard

When you dig a bit below the surface, you are likely to discover that many of us who attend church regularly feel we have lost touch with a living experience of God. Indeed, we may find we no longer believe in God at all. The reasons why faith breaks down are multi-layered and co…

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