A Celtic Advent Liturgy - Creative Breath
A Celtic Advent Liturgy - Creative Breath
by John Birch
An Advent Service with a distinctive Celtic feel on the theme of Creative Breath. ... May this eternal truth be always on our hearts That the God who breathed this world into being, Placed stars into the heavens, And designed a butterfly's wing Is the God who entrusted his life t…
A Celtic Advent Liturgy - Light and darkness
A Celtic Advent Liturgy - Light and darkness
by John Birch
An Advent service with a distinctive Celtic feel on the theme of light and darkness. ... Circle us, Lord Circle us with the light of your presence, bright within this dark word Enable us to be overcomers of fear and temptation, Enable us to be victors over sin and despair, Enable…
Three prayers for Christmas
Three prayers for Christmas
by John Birch
"The joy of discovery that moment when hope and expectation were gloriously met by the illumination of one bright star...." Three prayers celebrating the arrival of the Christ Child! Three Prayers for Christmas, either for Church or small study groups. The joy of discovery that m…
Wholeness - A liturgy
Wholeness - A liturgy
by John Birch
"It is good to be here, Lord; good to be in fellowship with each other; good to know the presence of your Spirit in this place; good to know that you are here with us, listening, prompting, touching lives, healing, renewing, making us whole......" A prayerful liturgy for church o…
Worship - A Liturgy
Worship - A Liturgy
by John Birch
"You are worthy indeed Lord to receive not just the worship and praise of our lips, but also of our hearts and souls. You created all things for a purpose, and we are part of your purpose in this place and at this moment in time....." A prayerful liturgy for church or small group…
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
by John Birch
A liturgy for use on Ash Wednesday or as part of Lent worship, with responsive prayer and scope for several voices to be involved. Into your presence we come, Lord a few moments of quietness in a busy world that demands our attention Breathe on us now that we might know your pres…
A God of Expression - A Liturgy
A God of Expression - A Liturgy
by John Birch
"God smiles, this much I know for he created laughter so that we might join in the enjoyment of his creative energy those wonderful colour schemes of bird butterfly and flower. The shapes and expressions on so many creatures and insects These weren't created by a boring God..." A…
Creation - A Liturgy
Creation - A Liturgy
by John Birch
"God of storm and rain cloud of wind and biting cold of hail, thunder and flood. In darker days, loud and fearful days we see something of your awesome power and recognise our own weakness our own inability to control the elements. ..." A prayerful liturgy for church or small gro…
Body - A Liturgy