Drama: The Tale of the Pigs
Drama: The Tale of the Pigs
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama: The Tale of the Pigs A Here, piggy, piggy! Here, piggy, piggy! B What are you looking for mate? A Here, piggy, piggy! Don’t you think that might give you some clue? Or did you think I was calling my dog? Here, piggy, piggy! B Well, if it’s pigs you’re looking for, I don’t
Gathering Prayers and Blessing based on Psalm 121
Gathering Prayers and Blessing based on Psalm 121
by Christine Dutton
Gathering Prayers based on Psalm 121 I will lift my eyes up to the hills Creator God, who shaped and continues to shape the mountains, gather us together to worship you. Creator God, gather us together to look up and around us as we worship, noticing the world in which you have p
Psalm 148 – a reflection Does the east wind howl in praise of God?
Psalm 148 – a reflection Does the east wind howl in praise of God?
by Marjorie Dobson
Psalm 148 – a reflection Does the east wind howl in praise of God? Does the lightning flash to bring light to the world? Does the snow swirl to purify the dark earth? Does the hail rain down in a dance of joy? Do the clouds rejoice that above them is light? Do the mountains and h
Poem: The Mountain Top
Poem: The Mountain Top
by Marjorie Dobson
Luke 9: 28-36 Poem: The Mountain Top High, high into the mountains we climbed with him, higher than we had ever climbed before. He led us on up steep and rocky pathways made by wild animals and a few stray sheep. Shrouded, clouded was the mountain top he aimed for, invisible to t
Poem: Morning light
Poem: Morning light
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Morning light Below, swirled a bank of pure white cloud. Above, the sun spilled brilliance of golden light. The balcony suspended in space, rooted to earth by the walls of the building was the only reality. The world had disappeared and the glory of the heavens shone around
Poem: Safety
Poem: Safety
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Safety Walking on moors, discovering a circular stone wall intended as shelter for sheep against storm and danger, or for weary walkers caught in a mist and losing all sense of direction, makes plain the words of the Psalmist that God surrounds his people in protection ...
Reflection: Responsibility
Reflection: Responsibility
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection: Responsibility If, in order to make the road straight and level for God to come, we have to fill in the valleys and lower the hills, where will the heralds find a mountain to stand on to proclaim the good news? Or is it that the good news must come first and be shoute
Prayer on faith
Prayer on faith
by John Birch
A prayer on a theme of faith. Extract: Can we really move mountains with a mustard seed of faith? It seems rather a difficult task. Could we maybe start with a molehill and work our way up gradually? But that's not the way it works, is it, Lord? So often you challenge us with the
Prayer of praise - Psalm 65
Prayer of praise - Psalm 65
by Michaela Youngson
Psalm 65 Prayer of Praise We praise you, God of all creation, you who answer prayer! All people shall come to you looking for forgiveness, you will forgive each one. Happy are those who you invite into your courts, Satisfied are those who spend time in your house of prayer. We pr
Prayers for a Misty Morning
Prayers for a Misty Morning
by Christine Dutton
Opening prayers of approach, thanksgiving, confession This week has been full of misty morning, so my prayers for an autumn morning didn't quite fit! I wanted to write prayers that reflected though sometimes we walk through misty times in our faith and our lives but that God is a
Drama: A big question
Drama: A big question
by Marjorie Dobson
Exodus 34: 29-35 Drama: A big question (A dialogue between mother and child. Identity can easily be changed to any related adult) Mum, who’s that man? He’s a special man, dear. Why is he special Mum? Because he’s our leader, love. What’s his name, Mum? Is that special too? All ou
Monologue/ drama: The Sceptic
Monologue/ drama: The Sceptic
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/ drama: The Sceptic They’re a funny lot, these Jesus-followers! Have you heard the latest tale they’re telling? It seems that their leader has disappeared again – this time he’s gone off up to heaven! Well, I know some of the old stories say that other leaders have been
Isaac's story
Isaac's story
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/drama/story : Isaac’s story Second Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 22: 1 – 14 My father was an old man when I was born. Very old. My mother was old too. I didn’t have many friends of my own age and, when I did, it was their grandparents who knew my mother and father beca
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