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Harvest presents particular problems and opportunities. The traditional harvest festival locks into our rural nostalgia but may leave us feeling strangely disconnected from everyday concerns rather than fundamentally integrated into earthy realities, as it would have done in prev…

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Interestingly, the annual act of remembrance seems to be gaining in impact in recent years. Perhaps it’s because those who have direct memories are becoming fewer in number and we realize what we’re in danger of losing the connection...

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (42) PRAYER TREE

by SPCK - John Pritchard

The visual impact of a small, bare ‘tree’ can be considerable. Like a Christmas tree, it can be the bearer of our prayers, and the act of writing and hanging a prayer on the tree can be a satisfying way of participating in prayer for all ages...

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (37) PENTECOST

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Pentecost lends itself to the use of its strong images, but other festivals and seasons of the year also have symbols attached to them which can be used to reinforce and enliven the intercessions.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (35) EASTER AT EMMAUS

by SPCK - John Pritchard

The Emmaus story in Luke 24 has enduring appeal in its humanity...

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (41) PALMS UP, PALMS DOWN

by SPCK - John Pritchard

This is a way of getting started with a congregation or a group in prayer.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (44) SAND AND WATER

by SPCK - John Pritchard

The basic elements of earth, wind, fire and water always seem to strike a chord when used in prayer.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (52) HAZELNUTS

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Natural objects have an immediate and obvious appeal. The great doorway they can open for prayer is that of wonder. Once wonder is aroused it can easily lead into intercession.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (48) PRAYING THE WEEK'S NEWS

by SPCK - John Pritchard

These intercessions are for two voices, alternating between extracts from the week’s newspapers and prayerful responses to those items of news.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (50) INCENSE

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Why should this splendid aid to prayer only be used by one tradition in the Church? The idea of prayer rising like incense and leaving an aroma of sanctity is deeply rooted in Jewish practice in the Old Testament and is an image used by St Paul of the lives of Christians…

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (47) SPARKLERS

by SPCK - John Pritchard

There’s something captivating about sparklers, as captivating as we hope prayer might be. Using sparklers can add zest and life to a time of prayer.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (51) RITUALS

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Most of us value ritual more than we realise...

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (59) MUSIC AND DVD/VIDEO

by SPCK - John Pritchard

If we are hoping to show that prayer is related to the real-life experience of young people then we have to recognize the pervasive influence of music and films.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (60) PRAYER ZONE

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Looking specifically at praying with children and youth.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (55) PLAYING CARDS

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Using familiar objects in a different setting can be a helpful way of engaging the imagination of people – young and old.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (53) MAPS AND GLOBES

by SPCK - John Pritchard

An effective way of praying with a map of the world...

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (60) MIND-MAPPING

by SPCK - John Pritchard

Mind-mapping is a familiar tool for learning and analysing information, but it can also be used helpfully in personal intercession.

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The Second Intercessions Handbook - (56) THE COMPASS AND THE MAGNET

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