A Pentecost Prayer
A Pentecost Prayer
by John Birch
A prayer for Pentecost. Extract: When was the last time that we heard the wind of your Spirit roar through this place? When was the last time your fire lit up this room? When was the last time we took you at your word and met together in expectation of your Spirit filling this pl…
A prayer about creation
A prayer about creation
by John Birch
A prayer on a theme of creation. Extract: Every creature, every plant every rock and grain of sand proclaims the glory of its Creator worships through colour, shape scent and form. A multi-sensory song of praise. Creator God, may we join with the whole of your creation in praisin…
Advent - connecting with the Advent Wreath
Advent - connecting with the Advent Wreath
by John Birch
"The circle of the wreath reminds us of God himself. The circle has no beginning or end, and God is eternal, and his love has no ending..." A series of information facts about Advent and the Advent wreath that can be used as a point of connection for a young people's talk in a se…
A prayer for healing
A prayer for healing
by John Birch
A prayer on a theme of healing. Extract: When I pray for healing, Lord I sometimes feel so inadequate ill-equipped for the task. There are so many I could name who are in need of healing. There are those who hurt physically and others whose hurts go deeper whose scars cannot be…
Advent Liturgy - The Prophets