Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 63.7-9: Ps. 148. [1-6] 7-14 : Hebrews 2. 10-18 : Matthew 2. 13-23 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Father, we remember before you all who are persecuted for their faith, those imprisoned for their beliefs, Fa…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5, Ps.122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Lord, you are ever among us. Open our eyes to your presence, that your church may be true to its mission, that each congregation …
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Christmas - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Christmas - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 31. 7-14 : Ps. 147. 12-20 : Or: Ecclus. 24.1-12 : Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 10. 15-21 : Ephesians 1. 3-14 : John 1. [1-9]10-18 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Holy Father, we pray that the church may pr…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11: 1-10, Ps. 72. 1-7 [18-19], Romans 15: 4-13, Matthew 3:1-12 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. In God's power, in his peace, in his presence, we place ourselves today. Holy God, Holy and Strong One, Holy and M…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Easter - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Easter - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2. 14a, 22-32 : Psalm. 16: 1 Peter 1. 3-9 : John 20. 19-31 Blessing and praise be to you, Lord our God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By your great mercy you have given us new life and new hope through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Chri…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday Before Lent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday Before Lent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday before Lent Genesis 1.1-2.3 : Ps. 136 or Ps. 136. 1-9,23-26 : Romans 8. 18-25 : Matthew 6. 25-34 Lord God, you have made us in your image; may we show forth your glory in our lives and lead others to an awareness of you, through Christ our Lord, who with you, O …
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Easter - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Easter - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2. 14a, 36-41: Psalm. 116. 1-4, 12-19 (or 1-8) : 1 Peter 1. 17-23 : Luke 24. 13-35 Abide with us Lord, throughout this day. Abide with us in our journeying, and in our homes. Abide with us in our seeking and in our longings. Abide with us now and t…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Lent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Lent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 17. 1-7: Psalm 95: Romans 5.1-11 : John 4.5-42 Eternal God and Father, we thirst for your love, we long for your presence, we yearn for your peace. Come, Lord, restore us that we may live to your glory; through him who gives us the water of life, J…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Sunday Next Before Lent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Sunday Next Before Lent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Sunday Next before Lent Exodus 24.12-18: Ps. 2 or Ps. 99 : 2 Peter 1. 16-21 : Matthew 17.1-9 Lord, change us and we shall be changed, transform us by your love, redeem us by your grace, strengthen us by your presence, that we may move from glory to glory; through Christ our L…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35. 1-10: Ps. 146. 5-10 : or Canticle: Magnificat: James 5.7-10 : Matthew 11. 2-11 Almighty God, who through the prophets promised that light would conquer the darkness, shine in our hearts and in our minds, and so use us that we may lead others …
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Epiphany - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Epiphany - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Third Sunday of Epiphany Isaiah 9.1-4: Ps. 27.1 [2-3]4-9: 1 Corinthians 1. 10-18: Matthew 4.12-23 Lord God, you are almighty; in your great power renew, refresh, restore us, that we may live and work to your praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord who is alive and rei…
LENT MEDITATION 1 - Pray, without ceasing pray,
LENT MEDITATION 1 - Pray, without ceasing pray,
by Andrew Pratt
LENT MEDITATION 1 Based on a Hymn by Charles Wesley -' Pray, without ceasing pray,' From the book 'Inextinguishable Blaze' also by Andrew Pratt - Click Here Extract: One of my favourite times of year is Lent. Don't get me wrong. I'm not one who gives up a lot in Lent. I was tak…
Monologue/meditation: Lament
Monologue/meditation: Lament
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue/meditation: Lament Share all or part of the reading from Lamentations. The speaker, a modern day Jeremiah, is sitting on a stool, thinking. Raising his or her head, begins to speak... The rooftops were wet, shining in light that glinted between clouds. The damp mist of …
Monologue: Temptation – Hungry wasn't in it!
Monologue: Temptation – Hungry wasn't in it!
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue: Temptation – Hungry wasn't in it! Hungry wasn't in it. I'd decided to fast. Not forty days. Twenty four hours. The first hour was the worst and the other hours were not even that good! All I could think of was chocolate and chips. Not on the same plate. I mean, anythin…
Mother us gently, Father us lightly
Mother us gently, Father us lightly
by Andrew Pratt
Poem/Prayer: Mother us gently, Father us lightly Mothering Sunday Mother us gently, Father us lightly, God of our being, ground of our care; comfort our grieving, help our believing, graceful and loving, teach us to share. Hold and enfold us, parent with purpose, …
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - Blessings of the Sovereign God
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - Blessings of the Sovereign God
by SPCK - N T Wright
PART 2 PRAYERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT PRAYERS OF PAUL BLESSINGS ON THE SOVEREIGN GOD Ephesians 1: 3-10 3Let us bless God, the father of our Lord Jesus, the king! He has blessed us in the king with every spirit-inspired blessing in the heavenly realm. 4He chose us in him before the …
Mark for Everyone - Jesus Is Arrested