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A Prayer for the Son of Man
A Prayer for the Son of Man
by Rev. Gary Homewood
A truly powerful prayer for use on Good Friday. This item will download as 13011006328731.doc Extract: Now is the hour. The sky is black with the anguish and the sin of the world, And the Son of Man, the Son of God, Hangs from a Cross, bleeding and dying for those who have nailed…
A Single Grain
A Single Grain
by Jonathan Sharp
A poem relating themes of Harvest and Birth, Growth, Death and Resurrection as suggested by Jesus' comment in John 12v24 Wild as an ear of corn he grew, Up to the sun he strained, Thriving upon its energy, Drinking of heaven’s rain. Stirred and prompted by the breeze, Wise as the…
Rhythms of remembering - About the authors and introduction
Rhythms of remembering - About the authors and introduction
by SPCK - Hannah Ward & Jennifer Wild
About the authors and Introduction Hannah Ward and Jennifer Wild are freelance writers and editors. Their books include The Monastic Way, Resources for Preaching and Worship (Years A, B and C), Human Rites, Celebrating Women (with Janet Morley, published by SPCK) and Guard the Ch…
Anxiety
Anxiety
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Anxiety O God, there are times when I am so afraid of the future, because the older I get, the less there is of it. I cover my fear by activity, by cheerfulness, by boasting of my age; but deep within, I have a fear of the unknown and I cannot hide that from you. Continue…
Open with God Book - April - World Health Day
Open with God Book - April - World Health Day
by Christine Odell
April – World Health Day (7 April) Calendar of Prayers Reading Mark 1.29-34a Ask those present to be silent, to become aware of their own bodies: breathing, pulse and senses as well as aches, pains and rumblings! Comforting God, you have consoled us with the promise that, at the …
Praying
Praying
by Dave Hopwood
Feet of Clay and the Breath of God Bible Ref: Isaiah 42; Matthew 5-8 & 10; Mark 3; Luke 6 Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a narrator to …
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: Though your heart is broken
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: Though your heart is broken
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing/Prayer: Though your heart is broken Though your heart is broken, God will bring healing, when you are ready to receive it. Though deep darkness fills your soul, God will not let the light go out completely. Though the future holds no promise, God will not desert you. Thr…
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: God holds you through the weeping hours
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Blessing/Prayer: God holds you through the weeping hours
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing/Prayer: God holds you through the weeping hours God holds you through the weeping hours. God watches through the sleepless nights. God comes into the lonely room. God loves you through your time of loss. God understands and blesses you. ©Marjorie Dobson (first published …
Poppies and Snowdrops - Blessing: Though your heart is broken