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Mother us gently, Father us lightly
Mother us gently, Father us lightly
by Andrew Pratt
Poem/Prayer: Mother us gently, Father us lightly Mothering Sunday Mother us gently, Father us lightly, God of our being, ground of our care; comfort our grieving, help our believing, graceful and loving, teach us to share. Hold and enfold us, parent with purpose, …
Birds - Puffin Flying With Sand eels
Birds - Puffin Flying With Sand eels
by Andy Lindley
A puffin having collected sand eels heads back to its nest. TIP- PowerPoint Slide Size- The ideal way to insert into PowerPoint is:- Reduce the image size to 1024x768 pixels using your image editing software. (Will reduce image proportionally) Insert as Picture in the normal w…
For All Your Troubled Friends Most Deeply Caring
For All Your Troubled Friends Most Deeply Caring
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn starts from the Gospel narrative of the foot washing and then proceeds to praise all (including deacons!) who engage in a ministry of costly service. They stand in the great tradition of many on the Scripture page who were "helpers".
Prayer: Reassuring God
Prayer: Reassuring God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Reassuring God Reassuring God, we come to thank you for all those caring and compassionate people who offer support and encouragement to others in so many different ways. Their love and their service is offered willingly and with a true spirit of dedication. Yet we so oft…
Meditation - 4th Sunday of Easter Year C
Meditation - 4th Sunday of Easter Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 4th Sunday of Easter Year C Just a polite request John 5: 1-9 I'd been there thirty-eight years - almost longer than anyone else. I've seen the front row change with frequent regularity; when one person is healed, another is brought in, often by many well-meaning and…
GOD's rich Pattern - Patience through the chaos
GOD's rich Pattern - Patience through the chaos
by SPCK - Dr Lin Berwick
Patience through the chaos Living with Parkinson’s (I use that phrase deliberately due to the fact that Parkinson’s took over our lives) is no joke, particularly when the person suffering from it is angry, but will not express his anger. The way it manifested itself was to come o…
A Bit Like Jesus - Care for the leper
A Bit Like Jesus - Care for the leper
by SPCK - Robin Gill
WEEK 4 Care 21 Care for the leper A Bit Like Jesus A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, ‘If you choose, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, ‘I do choose. Be made clean!’ Immediately the l…
Poem: Choosing gifts with care
Poem: Choosing gifts with care
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Choosing gifts with care Choosing gifts with care for someone who is loved means taking into account character, abilities, interests and talents. Buying an exercise bike for a frail elderly aunt might not be a good idea. Treating a three-year-old child to a gourmet dinner a…
Prayer: Generous and caring God
Prayer: Generous and caring God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Generous and caring God Generous and caring God, we come to you in answer to your invitation to satisfy our thirst for knowledge and our hunger for your love and guidance. We come because you have promised to be faithful to us and we promise to try to live in a way that r…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Emergency Services
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Emergency Services
by SPCK - Ian Black
Four prayers for the Emergency Services - Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue and RNLI Surround with your protection, O Lord, all members of the police as they protect our communities. Defend them that they may always act justly; when force is necessary... Lord Jesus Christ, friend …
Still Caring - Changing roles