Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35. 1-10: Ps. 146. 5-10 : or Canticle: Magnificat: James 5.7-10 : Matthew 11. 2-11 Almighty God, who through the prophets promised that light would conquer the darkness, shine in our hearts and in our minds, and so use us that we may lead others …
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Epiphany - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Epiphany - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Epiphany Isaiah 9.1-4: Ps. 27.1 [2-3]4-9: 1 Corinthians 1. 10-18: Matthew 4.12-23 Lord God, you are almighty; in your great power renew, refresh, restore us, that we may live and work to your praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord who is alive and rei…
Times and Seasons - A Liturgy for a Blue Christmas
Times and Seasons - A Liturgy for a Blue Christmas
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
A Liturgy for a Blue Christmas (This is not a Full Service, but a liturgy that could be inserted into worship at any suitable time during the Advent/Christmas period with, or without, the addition of further hymns and prayers. Christmas is not a happy time for everyone.) Leader: …
Times and Seasons - Full service - Proper 21 (26) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full service - Proper 21 (26) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 21(26) - Year A Hymn: How great thou art or Excited by extravagance Prayer: Inspirational God, our rock and refuge Reading: Psalm78:1-4, 12-16 Hymn: I, the Lord of sea and sky or Tell our stories to the children of a journey long ago Read…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 22 (27) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 22 (27) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 22(27) - Year A Hymn: God is love, let heaven adore him or The silent language of the stars (based on Psalm 19) Prayer: God of every shining constellation Hymn: I come with joy, a child of God (I come with joy to meet my Lord) or We nee…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 20 (25) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 20 (25) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 20(25) - Year A Hymn: Praise and thanksgiving, Father we offer or Constant God we offer praises Prayer: Generous and caring God, we come Confession: Gracious God, forgive us Hymn: Have faith in God, my heart or God of wisdom in our wander…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday in Lent - Year A Service contains: Opening Hymn: God is love: let heaven adore him or Come to join the worship Prayer: Great and mighty God Reading: Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 Monologue: The Serpent’s Tale Hymn: O Jesus, I have promised or We turn the tables on our frien…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Covenant
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Covenant
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Covenant Service It is assumed that the liturgy of the Covenant Service will be used, but the following suggestions may freshen it or give it a different perspective. Numbers in the following text refer to paragraph numbers in the Methodist Worship Book from page 281. Hymn: Praye…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 25(30) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 25(30) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 25(30) - Year A Service contents: Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness or Through all generations our God has walked with us Prayer: Loving God, our rock and refuge Hymn: Be still, for the presence of the Lord or In the silence, in the stillne…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Easter Sunday - Year A The order of service that follows can be used in different ways: (Notes to explain are provided) Service contents: A prelude for Easter Day: Hymn: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? or Afraid and alone and worn out with his praying John 20:1-18 Pra…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Easter Sunday - Year B Service contains: Poem: A strange new day Hymn: Thine be the glory or Come in the morning Prayer: Easter Day Prayer Reading: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9. Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Hymn: Now the green blade rises or A feast for the nations, the Christ is exalt…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A Service contents: Opening Hymn: God is here as we his people or God, surprise us by your presence Reflection/poem: God weeps–(based on Romans 9:1-5) Responsive prayer: God of wisdom Hymn: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy or You cannot put a…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 16(21) - Year A Hymn: Lord, for the years or Here we will meet to praise, with hesitation Poem: to precede Confession base on Psalm 138:6 - Pride comes before … Prayer: God of justice and equality Hymn: Amazing grace or Feathers fly, the s…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service First Sunday after Christmas Year A Order of Service contains: Call to Worship Opening Hymn Prayer- God of our future Hymn Reading - Isaiah 63:7-9 Reading - Psalm 148 Hymn Reading - Hebrews 2:10-18 Reading - Matthew 2:13-23 Sermon Idea One - Flight into Egypt Sermon …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Trinity - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Trinity - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Trinity Proper 5 (10) - Year B Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my father or Where we live and how we worship Prayer: Generous and caring God, we come Psalm 130 Monologue/Meditation: I remember that time of desolation Hymn: When our confidence is shaken …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Epiphany - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Epiphany - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after the Epiphany the Baptism of the Lord - Year B Service Contents: Hymn: Thou whose almighty word or In the beginning God Prayer: God of enlightenment Reading: Psalm 29 Hymn: How shall I sing that majesty or Cedars of Lebanon, oaks of old England Reading: Genesis …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Christmas Year B Service Contents: Call to worship: for the ‘in between’ Sunday Hymn: Angels from the realms of glory or Christmas is real when the cost that we measure Prayer: In the reality of this moment Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Hymn: See amid the winter’s…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year A