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Prayer for Pentecost
Prayer for Pentecost
by Jane Bingham
A prayer which invites the Holy Spirit to act Prayer for Pentecost Spirit of God come quickly. Stir my heart and soul to action that I might know you Spirit of God come gently. Bring your peace that I might be assured Spirit of God come powerfully... Continues Jane Bingham
Poem: Why pray?
Poem: Why pray?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Why pray? When life lets you down and people prove unreliable and everyday anxieties dominate and tensions are high – don’t worry yourself into depression. Pray. When money becomes a problem, the lack of it or the love of it, and work is arduous or unavailable, and the bill…
Waiting for God
Waiting for God
by Julie M Fairweather
These days we are often so busy that, when we do find time to talk to God, as soon as we say ‘Amen’ we rush off to the next thing and don’t give God the chance to respond. Yet, in the smallest pauses, God is waiting. He longs for us to hear His voice in that space. At the e…
Poem: Armour
Poem: Armour
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Armour Flak jackets and body armour, protective helmets and rocket launchers may be essentials in personal protection in war zones today, but most of us – thankfully – will never need to use them. Not in the business of coping with living and dealing with people we meet eve…
Prayer: Doorkeepers
Prayer: Doorkeepers
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Doorkeepers Great God, we come to praise and thank you in this place of worship that we love so dearly and to which we come to renew our special relationship with you. We care about this building and we are grateful for the support and friendship of the community here, of…
Prayer: God, who understands us
Prayer: God, who understands us
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God, who understands us God, who understands us as we are, please forgive the foolishness of our behaviour and the wilfulness of our ways. We excuse ourselves by saying we are only human – and we are – but just as our children learn many of their behaviour patterns from u…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - New Year Prayer