God of our Future
God of our Future
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of our future God of our future, forgive us that we are so often affected by the attitude of dissatisfaction and gloominess that we feel around us today. With so many conflicts and natural disasters, so much power-seeking and selfishness, so many cruel regimes and so
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - For those times
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - For those times
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Based on Psalm 139, a Prayer of Confession For those times . . . God, my Creator, for those times when I have tried to hide my thoughts, words and actions from you: Forgive me and renew your Spirit within me. Continues... Michael
Confession based on 2 Timothy 2: 8-15
Confession based on 2 Timothy 2: 8-15
by Michaela Youngson
Prayer of Confession based on 2 Timothy 2. 8-15 When we have forgotten Jesus Christ and his promise of new life: Forgive us and renew us. When we have focused on our own suffering and ignored that of our neighbours: Forgive us and renew us. When we have tried to chain down the wo
Forgive us for not treading gently
Forgive us for not treading gently
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Prayer of Confession Forgive us for not treading gently Creator God, your world is full of beauty and diversity. Through actions of violence and attitudes of ignorance we have made it ugly and demanded conformity: Forgive us for
Drama - Audience with the Boss
Drama - Audience with the Boss
by Kit Walkham
Modern setting of the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector (Luike 18v9-14). Nervous Rita, about confess to fraud, and thrusting executive Hugh, full of his new plans, take advantage of the boss's open door policy. Cast 2F, 2M - could vary with minor amendments. This item
In the days when questions are insistent
In the days when questions are insistent
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer for Ash Wednesday. This item will download as 10021009006873.doc Extract: In the days when questions are insistent, but there are no answers, God will listen patiently. In the days when guilt is strong, but nothing can be changed, God will understand and forgive. Continues
The Meal Jesus Gave Us - The greatest drama ever staged (part 2) - 14
The Meal Jesus Gave Us - The greatest drama ever staged (part 2) - 14
by SPCK - Tom Wright
14 The greatest drama ever staged (part 2) Part Two THE THANK-YOU PARTY ‘Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them.’ Four actions heavy with significance. It would still be a Jesus-meal if you did all four in silence, with maybe a single word to refer to Jesus.
Echoing the Word - Preparation and penitence
Echoing the Word - Preparation and penitence
by SPCK - Paula Gooder & Michael Perham
1 Preparation and penitence The liturgy begins with a greeting between the president and the people; in this greeting the community is gathered and bound together, and relationships are formed and acknowledged. The president may invoke the persons of the Trinity, proclaiming the
Times and Seasons - Carnival and struggle
Times and Seasons - Carnival and struggle
by Jan Berry
Two prayers; thanks and confession for the beginning of Lent, on the contrasting themes of carnival and struggle. Partying God, thank you for the celebration of carnival: its raucous noise and garish colours, its glamour and glitter, the anticipation of the watchers ... Continues
Prayers for Advent 1 - Year A
Prayers for Advent 1 - Year A
by John Birch
Prayers of adoration, confession and thanksgiving for Advent: ADORATION The Advent story of hope and mystery, anticipation, preparation. A kingdom of this world and the next and a king appearing when we least expect. Heaven touching earth... CONFESSION Forgive your people who slu
Prayers for Advent 3 - Year A
Prayers for Advent 3 - Year A
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent 3 ADORATION We are blessed if, knowing you as Lord we are obedient to your Word. We are blessed if in our journeying we respond to your call to follow... CONFESSION God of wholeness, healing and power, f orgive our relu
Prayers for Advent 4 - Year A
Prayers for Advent 4 - Year A
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent ADORATION We are called, set apart, servants of our heavenly King. We are loved as we are, by grace, a love so amazing... CONFESSION Restore us, O Lord, we pray, bring us back to that place where we first met, as shephe
Prayers for Advent 2 - Year A
Prayers for Advent 2 - Year A
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent 2 ADORATION Spirit of wisdom rest upon us, grant us understanding and an increase in our faith. Spirit of knowledge rest upon us, grant us discernment in decisions we must make... CONFESSION Advent God, we journey with
Prayers for Christmas Day - Year A
Prayers for Christmas Day - Year A
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Christmas Day ADORATION From the very beginning was Your Word which spoke this world into being, Your Word which thunders from the skies, Your Word... CONFESSION You gave your all to the world in the bleakness of that stable.
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