friends, FOES and families - Good gifts: the Lord's Prayer
friends, FOES and families - Good gifts: the Lord's Prayer
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
God gifts: the Lord’s Prayer Luke 11.1-13 Our Father, give us today our daily bread and all the other wonders you have in store for us. Luke 11 starts where we all should – ‘One day, Jesus was praying’. The disciples are at a distance, observing him discreetly. Is this in simple …
friends, FOES and families - Introduction
friends, FOES and families - Introduction
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Introduction Who endowed the heart with wisdom, or gave understanding to the mind? (Job 38.36, NIV 1984) This is a book about relationships, particularly as recounted in the Scriptures. Using both Old and New Testament characters, some less well remembered than others, we will ch…
Imagining the Lectionary: Facing the danger of freeing the self (Lent 1C)
Imagining the Lectionary: Facing the danger of freeing the self (Lent 1C)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Facing the danger of freeing the self (Lent 1C) Reflection accompanying images: “Dangerous site” and “Piece of berlin wall change your life outside imperial war museum” Another Lent begins, and once more we have the precious opportunity mindfully to let…
A blessing to bless others
A blessing to bless others
by Richard Steel
Blessing May God the Father keep us safe in His love. Amen. May God the Son walk with us every day. Amen. May God the Holy Spirit give us the strength we need to live for Him. Amen. May the special love of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with us always. Amen. May God bless u…
Open with God Book - January - Epiphany
Open with God Book - January - Epiphany
by Christine Odell
January – Epiphany Calendar of Prayers Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12 Provide a small dish of pound coins, an oil burner and a candle. Place the coins upon a table. God of majesty, the wise men presented the gold of kings to your baby Son, when they offered him homage...
Open with God Book - Fund -Raising
Open with God Book - Fund -Raising
by Christine Odell
FUND-RAISING Prayers for Various Occasions Reading 2 Corinthians 8.1-9 Ask those present to hold a coin in their hands. Loving God, you know what a big thing money is in our lives: if we have too little we are eaten up with worry; if we have plenty our consciences feel uneasy...
Open with God Book - House Group
Open with God Book - House Group
by Christine Odell
HOUSE GROUP Prayers for Various Occasions Reading John 16.16-24 Place a large candle where everyone can see it, but light it later. We spend a few moments in silence reminding ourselves that we have come here to learn from God’s word and one another what it means to follow Christ…
Open with God Book - Flower Festival