Eggs and Ashes Book - God Has Made Laughter for Us
Eggs and Ashes Book - God Has Made Laughter for Us
by R Burgess/C Polhill (Wild Goose Publ)
Prayer - Acclamation God has made laughter for us Christ is risen; He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Risen in quiet and mysterious darkness before the chorus of the dawn. Alleluia, Christ is risen; HE IS RISEN INDEED. Risen with glory and grace in reserve, and authority beyond measur…
Secondary Schools Assemblies Resource Book - Rise to the Challenge
Secondary Schools Assemblies Resource Book - Rise to the Challenge
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Secondary Schools Assemblies Resource Book HOW TO LIVE RISE TO THE CHALLENGE By Stuart Kerner Suitable for Key Stage Three Aim To encourage spiritual discipline and effort, through the analogy of an athlete. Preparation and materials • You might like to dress in a tracksuit and t…
And i looked as i led
And i looked as i led
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/poem: Vision - And I looked as I led worship Fifth Sunday in Lent Ezekiel 37: 1-14 And I looked as I led worship and saw the dried and brittle bones of the scattered few before me and there was no life. Too old, too desiccated, too worn out, or lived out ever to be abl…
Holy God
Holy God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Holy God Fourth Sunday in Lent Ephesians 5. 8-14 Holy God, you call us to live in the light and to be light: you ask us to use that light to expose the darker things of life: you expect us to be full of goodness, truth and holiness. We hear your words and understand why w…
Conversation
Conversation
by Marjorie Dobson
3rd Sunday in Lent John 4: 5-42, Exodus 17: 1-7 Prayer: Conversation Listening God, you are concerned with our conversations. You hear our sharp debates. You are aware of our differences of opinion. You encourage our attempts at reconciliation. You rejoice when we begin to unders…
A Processional Eucharistic prayer for Easter Day
A Processional Eucharistic prayer for Easter Day
by Andrew Lunn
Three prayers are included: an offertory prayer; the anaphora (first part) of a communion thanksgiving prayer; a prayer for after communion. The thanksgiving is written to be used processionally, drawing together the table, the font, the place of preaching, and an empty tom…
Prayers of Intercession for the Second Sunday in Lent
Prayers of Intercession for the Second Sunday in Lent
by Christine Dutton
Prayers of Intercession for the Second Sunday in Lent These prayers were written to go alongside a service for the Second Sunday in Lent, based on the gospel passage in Luke 13: 31-35. I was particularly struck by the words in verse 34: ‘How many times have I wanted to put my arm…
Open with God Book - February - Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
Open with God Book - February - Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
by Christine Odell
February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) Calendar of Prayers Luke 2.22-40 God of our lives, when we look at the state of the world, of society, community and church, we can feel weary and disillusioned. Very little seems to change for the better. Hope is kindle…
Open with God Book - February - Week of Friendship (week 8)
Open with God Book - February - Week of Friendship (week 8)
by Christine Odell
February – National Marriage Week (week 7) Calendar of Prayers Reading: Matthew 19.4-6 We praise you, creative God, for making us male and female in your image; for giving us one another to be companions, lovers and friends...
Open with God Book - February/March - Ash Wednesday
Open with God Book - February/March - Ash Wednesday
by Christine Odell
February/ March – Ash Wednesday Calendar of Prayers Reading Matthew 6.1-6 Ask those present to write down on pieces of paper what they are giving or taking up for Lent. These will be placed in a bowl during the prayer. All-seeing God, you know us through and through...
Open with God Book - February - St Valentine's Day
Open with God Book - February - St Valentine's Day
by Christine Odell
February – St Valentine’s Day (14 February) Calendar of Prayers Reading Song of Solomon 2.8-13 Have a display of roses, cards etc and play suitable music. God, whose name is Love, we rejoice today as we celebrate your gift of romantic love: a love that causes hearts to leap songs…
Open with God Book - Care Homes for the Elderly