Michaela Youngson
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Creation affirmation
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Creation affirmation
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Affirmation Creation affirmation We believe in God who created all things. We believe in Jesus through whom all things were created. We believe in the Holy Spirit who works continually to restore creation. Amen.Michaela Youngson
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Confident of God's concern
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Confident of God's concern
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Prayer of Intercession Confident of God’s concern In the confidence of God’s concern for the smallest detail of human living, we offer our prayers for the world and ourselves. We pray for those who find themselves in despair toda…
Prayer of praise - Psalm 65
Prayer of praise - Psalm 65
by Michaela Youngson
Psalm 65 Prayer of Praise We praise you, God of all creation, you who answer prayer! All people shall come to you looking for forgiveness, you will forgive each one. Happy are those who you invite into your courts, Satisfied are those who spend time in your house of prayer. We pr…
Reflection on Joel 2:23-32
Reflection on Joel 2:23-32
by Michaela Youngson
Reflection on Joel 2: 23–32 Reflection in two voices. The prophet plays it straight – looking at the congregation, whilst our pessimistic friend is animated and keeps interrupting Joel as he tries to give his word from God. Pessimist Give me one reason to be cheerful! Just one, i…
A responsive setting of Psalm 19
A responsive setting of Psalm 19
by Michaela Youngson
A responsive setting of Psalm 19 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the skies proclaim God’s wonderful creation. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; yet their voice goe…
Intercessions based on Jeremiah 29: 1,4-7
Intercessions based on Jeremiah 29: 1,4-7
by Michaela Youngson
Prayer of Intercession based on Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7 Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile Gracious God you send your people on journeys calling us out from the comfortable and familiar to strange and challenging places. When your people Israel were exiled …
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…
Reflection on Luke 17: 11-19
Reflection on Luke 17: 11-19
by Michaela Youngson
October 10th Reflection on Luke 17.11-19 Ten is a nice round number. Ten fingers, ten toes – though with Leprosy that might not be the case, I’m not quite the man I was before I got this awful disease. We used to travel together, there is safety in numbers and when you live on th…
Interactive reflection on 2 Timothy 1: 3-5