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Jesus, has come to take my hand
Jesus, has come to take my hand
by Debra Hudson
I do not really know how to describe this so I have copied my poem and pasted it here. JESUS HAS COME TO TAKE MY HAND As I walk along the narrow winding road, There’s someone, who always carries my load. As I read the holy bible every day, God tells me and shows me the way. Jes…
Let us thank God
Let us thank God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Let us thank God Let us thank God for those who led us to our own faith by their words, prayers and example. Let us thank God for the faith of those people who have supported and encouraged us when life has not been easy. Let us thank God for those who were ready to help …
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - What Sabbath Worship Looks Like?
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - What Sabbath Worship Looks Like?
by SPCK - John Goldingay
What Sabbath Worship Looks Like? Psalm 92 If I am preaching on Sunday, instead of giving a ten- to fifteen-minute sermon after the Scripture readings (Episcopalians are not used to long sermons), I have gotten into the habit of talking for a few minutes after each of the three re…
Prayer: Saving God, how easy to forget
Prayer: Saving God, how easy to forget
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Sunday after Christmas by John Birch ADORATION For the joy of your presence, changing and renewing us day by day we offer you our praise. For the blessing you bring us, the outpouring of your love day by day, we offer you our …
Prayer: From the very beginning was your word
Prayer: From the very beginning was your word
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Christmas by John Birch ADORATION From the very beginning was Your Word Which spoke this world into being Your Word Which thunders from the skies Your Word Continues... CONFESSION You gave your all to the world in the bleaknes…
Prayer: God whose love reaches the highest heavens
Prayer: God whose love reaches the highest heavens
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Epiphany by John Birch ADORATION God whose love reaches to the highest heavens how can we keep silent? God whose righteousness stands like the tallest mountain how can we keep silent? God whose justice is deeper than any ocean…
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: God of the journey
Prayer: God of the journey
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION Creator God, you who love us more than we can know, who chose us from the very beginning to be family we praise your holy name. Continues... CONFESSION God of the journey, your invitation is to all to walk …
Prayer: You are our fortress
Prayer: You are our fortress
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION You are our fortress Our defender Protector from the storm The one in whom we take refuge. You are our foundation Our solid rock Continues... CONFESSION When faith is tested to the limit and we stumble forg…
Responsive Prayer: Prayer: When life is steeped in despair
Responsive Prayer: Prayer: When life is steeped in despair
by Marjorie Dobson
Psalm 30 Responsive Prayer: When life is steeped in despair When life is steeped in despair and there appears to be no hope: God, be our help When those around are hostile and aggressive and it seems that there is no defence against them: God, be our help When pain and sickness o…
Open with God Book - Maundy Thursday Prayer
Open with God Book - Maundy Thursday Prayer
by Christine Odell
Maundy Thursday Reading: John 13.1-17 Creator God, we thank and praise you because you do not hold back from loving us; you took the risk of conceiving humankind and, in your generosity, gave us all that we need, asking of us only that we love you and one another... Taken from …
Times and Seasons - Saying Yes-A Prayer Of Thanksgiving
Times and Seasons - Saying Yes-A Prayer Of Thanksgiving
by Jan Berry
SAYING YES: A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Vulnerable God, Maker of the universe, we praise you that in the gift of Jesus you answer our human brokenness with your 'Yes' of love. In your promise to a peasant girl you say yes to our dreams of freedom. In the shabbiness of the stable you…
Opening prayer - This is your day