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Reflections on Prayer
Reflections on Prayer
by Colin Smith
These reflections (1309 words) seek to encourage people in their prayer life by considering what prayer is and what it is not. It is easily adapted to make a sermon or address. It proceeds by carefully examining five statements on prayer in the light of the biblical revelation…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
by BRF - Rona Orme
Mary responded differently to Gabriel's message from God. Unlike Zechariah, she simply replied, 'I am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said' (Luke 1:38). This session provides an opportunity to consider how we might respond to God. From 50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessi…
Helicopter crash-Prayer
Helicopter crash-Prayer
by Andrew Pratt
Prayer to include in your intercessions this sunday. To begin let us keep silence for a moment as we recollect the helicopter crash that took place in Glasgow on Friday night, offering our prayers for those who are injured, those who are bereaved or traumatized, and remembering t…
The young widow goes to a strange land
The young widow goes to a strange land
by Rev. Margaret Roe
Ruth explains why she returns with Naomi to Bethlehem. Ruth ch1 The young widow goes to a strange land It was an impassioned speech, I don’t know where it came from. I would go with her wherever she went. Stay wherever she did. And I would identify myself with her people, the Jew…
Prayer: Rejoice in the Lord always
Prayer: Rejoice in the Lord always
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION Rejoice in the Lord always! Shout out his name, for God is with us, our God is with us, the God of our salvation, in whom alone we trust. Rejoice in the Lord always! Continues... CONFESSION Forgi…
Prayer: My soul magnifies the Lord
Prayer: My soul magnifies the Lord
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION My soul magnifies the Lord! All is ready Stable prepared Shepherds working Magi journeying Gifts are chosen. My soul magnifies the Lord! Continues... CONFESSION Gracious God, you have done so muc…
Shopping Mall Nativity 2: MenKind - if only
Shopping Mall Nativity 2: MenKind - if only
by David Perry
Shopping Mall Nativity 2: MenKind - if only Reflection accompanying image “menkind” Menkind: if only it were not just the name of a store but also a gender specific collective noun expressing a universal truth about male behaviour. How different our experience of the world woul…
Shopping Mall Nativity 3: Annunciating the Magnificat
Shopping Mall Nativity 3: Annunciating the Magnificat
by David Perry
Shopping Mall Nativity 3: Annunciating the Magnificat Reflection accompanying image “shopping mall magnificat” Encounters, expectations and testimonies are the air we breathe when we walk across the Christmas GodScape of the Nativity narratives. Everywhere we look we discover G…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 3
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 3
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service Advent 3 Order of Service contains: Opening Hymn Reading for two - Advent 3 - Mary Candle lighting Prayer Candle lighting Hymn Reading - Isaiah 35:1-10 Hymn Reading - Luke 1:46b-65 (Magnificat) Sermon Idea Hymn Prayer Based on James 5:7-10 Lord's Prayer Offering Hymn…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second Sunday in Advent - Year B Service contains: Hymn: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry or This is it, the stark beginning Prayer: Advent prayer Hymn: Come, let us sing of a wonderful love or Bounty and blessing spring from the hillsides, Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2,…
Prayers for Christmas
Prayers for Christmas
by John Birch
Three Prayers for Christmas, either for Church or small study groups. The joy of discovery that moment when hope and expectation were gloriously met by the illumination of one bright star. We cannot imagine what words were spoken by visitors or if first impressions left them some…
Three prayers for Christmas
Three prayers for Christmas
by John Birch
"The joy of discovery that moment when hope and expectation were gloriously met by the illumination of one bright star...." Three prayers celebrating the arrival of the Christ Child! Three Prayers for Christmas, either for Church or small study groups. The joy of discovery that m…
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