Blindingly Obvious
Blindingly Obvious
by Meryl White
A reflection on the story of Bartimeaus and the first thing he saw - the triumphal entry to Jerusalem. After and introduction to the story, the author attempts to consider the events leading up to Jesus triumphal entry to Jerusalem through the eyes of a blind beggar. It ponders o…
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: Though your heart is broken
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: Though your heart is broken
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing/Prayer: Though your heart is broken Though your heart is broken, God will bring healing, when you are ready to receive it. Though deep darkness fills your soul, God will not let the light go out completely. Though the future holds no promise, God will not desert you. Thr…
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: God holds you through the weeping hours
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: God holds you through the weeping hours
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing/Prayer: God holds you through the weeping hours God holds you through the weeping hours. God watches through the sleepless nights. God comes into the lonely room. God loves you through your time of loss. God understands and blesses you. ©Marjorie Dobson (first published …
Poppies and Snowdrops - Blessing: Though your heart is broken
Poppies and Snowdrops - Blessing: Though your heart is broken
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing: Though your heart is broken Though your heart is broken, God will bring healing, when you are ready to receive it. Though deep darkness fills your soul, God will not let the light go out completely. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson (First published in POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS…
Recovering from Depression - Body, mind and spirit working together
Recovering from Depression - Body, mind and spirit working together
by SPCK - Katharine Smith
Body, mind and spirit working together A young and relatively inexperienced tennis player faces a match against one of the top seeds who is expected to win the championship. At first our young player (let’s call him Tom) gives it his all: he has nothing to lose, since no one expe…
Breaking Bread in a Noisy City - Eucharistic Prayer
Breaking Bread in a Noisy City - Eucharistic Prayer
by Chris Shannahan
Breaking Bread in a Noisy City is a Eucharistic Prayer that emerged from living and working in inner city Birmingham. It draws on the life and images of the city to prepare congregatins to share in Holy Communion. L: On the streets of our city E: GOD IS FOUND EACH DAY. L: To …
Brothers in Arms - Bible Study
Brothers in Arms - Bible Study
by Tim Marshall
A Bible Study which relies heavily on discussion rather than leading. Using the song "Brothers In Arms" (by Dire Straits) as a starting point and then looking at a variety of passages (which can be obtained from the web in a variety of different translations)
Brompton Drama I'm Worth It
Brompton Drama I'm Worth It
by Rachel Parkinson
A humorous sketch that can be performed as a dialogue, or broken up into up to 6 parts. Written for youth performers, but could be performed by adults. Aims to contrast the quest for a sense of self-esteem through retails therapy with the sense of self-worth that comes through Ch…
Brompton Dramas: Tuning In
Brompton Dramas: Tuning In
by Rachel Parkinson
Short, humorous sketch for youth groups, designed to be used as a lead-in to worship. It aims to show how important it is for us to take the time to "tune in" to God. Relies on there being a number of young people who are learning musical instruments. Needs to be accompanied b…
Can we care enough?
Can we care enough?
by Marjorie Dobson
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Year A Isaiah 58: 1-9a Prayer: Can we care enough Can we care enough? How can we really know the depths of someone else’s need? How do we identify with someone who has nothing at all, while we demand basic comforts from the state, as a matter of course…
Carols by Candlelight Order of Service
Carols by Candlelight Order of Service
by Michael Docker
Carols by Candlelight - Order of service (Can be adapted for use with different selection of carols) Leader Before the world began All: All was darkness Leader Before our lives began All: All was silence Leader Before the coming of the Lord All: Darkness covers the earth; silen…
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 6 Martha
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 6 Martha
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
Chapter 6 Martha Walking Backwards to Christmas In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph…
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