The Second Intercessions Handbook - FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS By the disciplines of Lent and the encouragement of others; by the Body of Christ and the sharing of lives; by the desire of our hearts and the need of our souls, Good Lord deliver us…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (32) A HOLY LENT
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (32) A HOLY LENT
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(32) A HOLY LENT Lent is a time of preparation, discipline and guilt in about equal measure. We prepare for the central memories and festivals of the faith, we discipline ourselves to show we mean business, and then we fail to keep to the disciplines!…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (27) SPACE
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (27) SPACE
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(27) SPACE An evocative image for our prayers can be that of space. The search for space in our lives is paralleled by our search for life in outer space; society is recognizing the need for ‘personal’ space, even sacred space, but nations are very reluctant to give space to refu…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - 2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - 2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS PRACTICALITIES This is a checklist of things to consider when preparing intercessions for festivals and special events in the life of the church…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (43) PRAYER BASKET
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (43) PRAYER BASKET
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(42)PRAYER TREE The visual impact of a small, bare ‘tree’ can be considerable. Like a Christmas tree, it can be the bearer of our prayers, and the act of writing and hanging a prayer on the tree can be a satisfying way of participating in prayer for all ages…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (42) PRAYER TREE
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (42) PRAYER TREE
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(42)PRAYER TREE The visual impact of a small, bare ‘tree’ can be considerable. Like a Christmas tree, it can be the bearer of our prayers, and the act of writing and hanging a prayer on the tree can be a satisfying way of participating in prayer for all ages…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (41) PALMS UP, PALMS DOWN
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (41) PALMS UP, PALMS DOWN
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(41)PALMS UP, PALMS DOWN This is a way of getting started with a congregation or a group in prayer. It helps people to become aware of themselves and their concerns, and of God and his possibilities. It depends, as so often, on the confidence of the leader in not taking it too qu…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (40) ALL SAINTS (AT ANY TIME)
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (40) ALL SAINTS (AT ANY TIME)
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(40) ALL SAINTS (AT ANY TIME) All Saints Day on 1 November isn’t the only time to celebrate the saints of the Church, large and small, local and universal. But if this is the chosen time there’s an interesting symbiosis between this remembrance and that of Guy Fawkes four days la…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (38) HARVEST
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (38) HARVEST
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(38) HARVEST Harvest presents particular problems and opportunities. The traditional harvest festival locks into our rural nostalgia but may leave us feeling strangely disconnected from everyday concerns rather than fundamentally integrated into earthy realities, as it would have…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (44) SAND AND WATER
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (44) SAND AND WATER
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(44)SAND AND WATER The basic elements of earth, wind, fire and water always seem to strike a chord when used in prayer. The following intercession uses two elements which echo common experiences on our spiritual journey. The size of the congregation or group will affect how the p…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Interestingly, the annual act of remembrance seems to be gaining in impact in recent years. Perhaps it’s because those who have direct memories are becoming fewer in number and we realize what we’re in danger of losing…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (35) EASTER AT EMMAUS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (35) EASTER AT EMMAUS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(35) EASTER AT EMMAUS The Emmaus story in Luke 24 has enduring appeal in its humanity, its wonder and its mixture of simplicity and complexity. Obviously these prayers would work best if this Gospel reading has been used. The prayers follow the developing narrative of the story –…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (37) PENTECOST