Christine Odell
Open with God Book - May - Amnesty International Day (28 May)
Open with God Book - May - Amnesty International Day (28 May)
by Christine Odell
May – Amnesty International Day (28 May) Calendar of Prayers Reading Isaiah 61.1-3 God of justice, giver of courage, we praise you for the strength you give us in the face of evil. We praise you that, just like a candle flame that continues to shine through the bars of a prison,.…
Open with God Book - March - World Environment Week
Open with God Book - March - World Environment Week
by Christine Odell
March – World Environment Week (week 10) Calendar of Prayers Reading Psalm 8.3-9 Ask people to think about how they have experienced the beauty of creation recently, and to share those sights and sounds. Then ask them what they have seen or heard that spoilt creation’s beauty. Du…
Open with God Book - June - National Carer's (week 24)
Open with God Book - June - National Carer's (week 24)
by Christine Odell
June – National Carers’ Week (week 24) Calendar of Prayers Reading Ruth 1.5b-18 Creator God, you designed us for one another, for companionship, love, nurture and care. When we read of the life of Jesus, a life of your love in action, we see your love for us writ large on every p…
Open with God Book - July - Seafarers (week 29)
Open with God Book - July - Seafarers (week 29)
by Christine Odell
July – Seafarers (week 29) Calendar of Prayers Reading Psalm 107.23-31 Play some sea music or sounds of the sea and ask those present to close their eyes and picture the sea in one of its many moods. Creator God, when we picture the sea we want to praise and adore you because it …
Open with God Book - July - NCH (week 29)
Open with God Book - July - NCH (week 29)
by Christine Odell
July – NCH Action for Children (week 29) Calendar of Prayers Reading Matthew 18.2-7 This prayer could be adapted for other children’s charities. Have a small display of pictures, information and/or small items associated with childhood. Living God, we thank you for the mysterious…
Open with God Book - January - Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January)
Open with God Book - January - Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January)
by Christine Odell
January – Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) Calendar of Prayers Reading: Psalm 77 Suffering God, at times we find it hard to praise you. There are things that happen in our world that we do not even want to think about,..
Open with God Book - January - Epiphany
Open with God Book - January - Epiphany
by Christine Odell
January – Epiphany Calendar of Prayers Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12 Provide a small dish of pound coins, an oil burner and a candle. Place the coins upon a table. God of majesty, the wise men presented the gold of kings to your baby Son, when they offered him homage...
Open with God Book - House Group
Open with God Book - House Group
by Christine Odell
HOUSE GROUP Prayers for Various Occasions Reading John 16.16-24 Place a large candle where everyone can see it, but light it later. We spend a few moments in silence reminding ourselves that we have come here to learn from God’s word and one another what it means to follow Christ…
Open with God Book - Fund -Raising
Open with God Book - Fund -Raising
by Christine Odell
FUND-RAISING Prayers for Various Occasions Reading 2 Corinthians 8.1-9 Ask those present to hold a coin in their hands. Loving God, you know what a big thing money is in our lives: if we have too little we are eaten up with worry; if we have plenty our consciences feel uneasy...
Open with God Book - Flower Festival