50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
by BRF - Rona Orme
Mary responded differently to Gabriel's message from God. Unlike Zechariah, she simply replied, 'I am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said' (Luke 1:38). This session provides an opportunity to consider how we might respond to God. From 50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessi…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - We meet Jesus
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - We meet Jesus
by BRF - Rona Orme
God sends good news to the world when Jesus is born. Like Zechariah and Mary responding to the angel, everyone needs to react to the birth of Jesus. This session recognises that the world can seem a dark place, but the light of Jesus shows things differently. From 50 Praise, Pray…
Advent: Getting ready for Jesus, sermon
Advent: Getting ready for Jesus, sermon
by Jonathan Miller
I don’t get to go to the cinema as much as I used to, but I still enjoy renting films when they come out on DVD. The thing I enjoy most about going to the cinema though, is not the drinks and popcorn that require you to re-mortgage your house, nor is the suspiciously sticky flo…
Nativities
Nativities
by Colin Price
Six perspectives on the Christmas story in poetry, with or without music. Extract: Joseph's version So far to come, with your youth complete; so lately, part of a bevy of girls at play in a Nazareth street: now a subject for Romans' levy. So uncomplainingly reconciled to trudging…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year C God of mercy Holy is your name. Gracious God, our hearts leap for joy at your presence. Be with your Church as we prepare to celebrate again the festival of your birth . . . Increase our faith to trust in the fulfilment of your word. Gracious God…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year B
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year B
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year B Proclaim the greatness of the Lord Rejoice in God our Saviour. God Most High, you overshadow us with the power of your Holy Spirit. Bring to birth the promise of your hope in lives of holiness and grace . . . Give to your Church courage to be ser…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year A