Prayer: Doorkeepers
Prayer: Doorkeepers
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Doorkeepers Great God, we come to praise and thank you in this place of worship that we love so dearly and to which we come to renew our special relationship with you. We care about this building and we are grateful for the support and friendship of the community here, of…
Prayer: God, who understands us
Prayer: God, who understands us
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God, who understands us God, who understands us as we are, please forgive the foolishness of our behaviour and the wilfulness of our ways. We excuse ourselves by saying we are only human – and we are – but just as our children learn many of their behaviour patterns from u…
Drama - Bad news for the king of the Jews
Drama - Bad news for the king of the Jews
by Kit Walkham
Tells the story of Peter’s miraculous escape from prison (Acts 12v1-19) as a publicity disaster for Herod. Written at a time when political embarrassment was in the news – as it often is! 3 characters - adaptable to either gender. No specific staging requirements.
Prayer: Respite
Prayer: Respite
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Respite Wherever Jesus went the crowds followed him. Even when he tried to escape for peace and rest, they were there waiting for him, needing him, looking for comfort and healing. So we pray today for all those who are caught in that same trap. We pray for those who are …
Prayer: Facing contempt
Prayer: Facing contempt
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Facing contempt Dear God, it is so difficult to deal with the contemptuous attitude that some people have towards our faith and our work for you. It’s as if they have a mind-set that blinds itself to any good that we do and only focuses on imagined practices that we do no…
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Prayer: O God, the memories are so painful
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Prayer: O God, the memories are so painful
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: O God, the memories are so painful O God, the memories are so painful. If only I could have helped. If only I could have shown him the depth of my love. If only he could have known … O God, if anyone understands the anguish of love and loss, you do. You watched your son d…
Drama - A Fair result
Drama - A Fair result
by Kit Walkham
A modern interpretation of the parable of the unjust judge and persistent widow. Three characters - written for women, but easily adapted. A fair result, by Kit Walkham Characters: Melissa (celebrity), Sandy (showjumper), Janine (reporter). Could be adapted for any or all to be…
Prayer: Loving Father God
Prayer: Loving Father God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Loving Father God Loving Father, God, we offer you the love and respect that you deserve. We know that we cannot be perfect and we recognize that we miss the mark of obeying your commandments, but we also know that you are a loving and caring God and that we are all your …
Last Journeys with Jesus - Holy Week Service
Last Journeys with Jesus - Holy Week Service
by Christine Odell
Last Journeys with Jesus A service of readings, Hymns, eyewitness meditations and prayers suitable for Good Friday/Holy Week Out of the Tomb – John 11:32-44 – Lazarus I am aware of darkness. I am alone and icy cold. I cannot move, for the bonds of death hold me fast. I am beyon…
Meditation/poem/prayer: Please, God
Meditation/poem/prayer: Please, God
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/poem/prayer: Please, God … When I’ve messed things up again, when I’ve made one too many mistakes, when I’ve felt thoroughly ashamed of my behaviour, when my life feels dirty and my heart is heavy with regrets and I can’t see the way out of the troubles I’ve caused – w…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Sick and Elderly
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Sick and Elderly
by SPCK - Ian Black
Five prayers for the Sick and Elderly: Going into nursing care In hospital or a hospice Accepting our own mortality Terminal illness Anxiously watching and waiting Lord of all our days, you hold our life from birth to death and bless us in each stage. Be with us in this new jo…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers - Volunteering and Overseas Work
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers - Volunteering and Overseas Work
by SPCK - Ian Black
Two prayers - "Volunteering" and "Overseas Aid and Work". Lord God, you call everyone to follow you and to give freely of their time and gifts. Bless all who respond to your generous love through voluntary service in the church and wider community... Taken from Prayers for All Oc…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers - Homelessness and Poverty
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers - Homelessness and Poverty
by SPCK - Ian Black
Two prayers "Homeless" and "Poverty". Lord of the highways and byways, whose compassion flows with grace and mercy and whose Son Jesus Christ gave dignity to all whom he met, raise up the broken... Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Black
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer - Weather
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer - Weather
by SPCK - Ian Black
Weather Lord God of the universe, you set the seasons to enable the earth to yield fruit and provide for life to flourish. As the sun warms and ripens the crop, may it not scorch or burn... Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Black
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer - Spiritual Renewal
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer - Spiritual Renewal
by SPCK - Ian Black
Spiritual Renewal in the Church Lord of our pilgrimage, we give thanks for all whose compassion and energy helped midwife the birth of Christianity in this land. So inflame us with the same spirit of discipline and love... Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Black
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Preparation for Home Communion
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Preparation for Home Communion
by SPCK - Ian Black
Before Taking Holy Communion to the Housebound ...As they are fed with your Word fill them with your grace, enfold them in the fellowship of your Church and remind them of your eternal love, that they may rejoice in your salvation... Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Bl…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Stewardship Thanksgiving Prayer