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African Child
African Child
by Chris Turner
A Ugandan child from an IDP Camp (Internal Displacement Camp). In 2007 the 21 year civil war ended. During that time villages were raided at night and children abducted and forced to be child soldiers. People sought safety in numbers and formed IDP camps. Even though the war is o…
Christ Crucified in Coventry Cathedral
Christ Crucified in Coventry Cathedral
by David Perry
Image accompanying reflection "Imagining the Lectionary: the sacrificial shape of Good Friday" 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) I…
Poem: Justice
Poem: Justice
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Justice God calls for justice for the weak and defenceless, for the ignorant and the misunderstood, for the poor and the hungry, for the oppressed and the orphaned, for all who cannot understand why the greedy and the selfish, the wicked and the unjust seem to win every tim…
Prayer: Gracious God
Prayer: Gracious God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Gracious God Gracious God, we know that we can come to you at any time, but we especially need your help in times of suffering, or trouble. So we come to you today to bring our prayers and thoughts for all those who are troubled, or who are suffering – (reflect on current…
Reflection/poem: Questioning the Psalm
Reflection/poem: Questioning the Psalm
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection/poem: Questioning the Psalm If God’s law is so loveable, why do so many people find it impossible to live by it? If God’s law gives the power to defeat the enemy, why do so many people suffer for their beliefs? If God’s law grants superior knowledge, why do so many peo…
Psalm 10:6, 12, 14
Psalm 10:6, 12, 14
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 10:6, 12, 14 For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never be cast down: there shall no harm happen unto me. He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten: he hideth away his face, and he will never see it. Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God: while he doth…
Imagining the Lectionary: There was a rich man (Proper 21C / Pentecost 19C)
Imagining the Lectionary: There was a rich man (Proper 21C / Pentecost 19C)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: There was a rich man (Proper 21Yr C / Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Yr C) Reflection accompanying images “There was a rich man - Clock sculpture Manchester peoples history museum 2 - Clock sculpture Manchester peoples history museum 3 - Enough food f…
Imagining the Lectionary: Appearance and separation (Proper 27B, Ordinary 32B)
Imagining the Lectionary: Appearance and separation (Proper 27B, Ordinary 32B)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Appearance and separation (Proper 27B/Ordinary 32B) Reflection accompanying images “Autumnal kaleidoscope” and “Autumn leaves fallen” We all fade like a leaf and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away (Isaiah 64:6) As he taught, he said, “Beware o…
Prayer: God of healing power
Prayer: God of healing power
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of healing power God of healing power we come to pray for those who have a special need for your care. We pray for those whose brains have been physically damaged, often from birth, and for those who suffer from some form of dementia. We pray for those whose learning …
From this world the Lord has called you
From this world the Lord has called you
by Michael Docker
From this world the Lord has called you; For His life you have been made; When you shine with what's been told you, When your days are passed in shade; You shall know the Lord's hand leading, You shall learn to trust through prayer; When your walk of faith's succeeding, When you …
Poppies and Snowdrops - Prayer/blessing: When weariness cries out
Poppies and Snowdrops - Prayer/blessing: When weariness cries out
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer/blessing: When weariness cries out When weariness cries out for an end to suffering, God is listening to you. When fear is like a smothering blanket, God will wrap his care around you. When life is slipping away, God is walking each step of the journey with you. When the d…
Open with God Book - January - Epiphany
Open with God Book - January - Epiphany
by Christine Odell
January – Epiphany Calendar of Prayers Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12 Provide a small dish of pound coins, an oil burner and a candle. Place the coins upon a table. God of majesty, the wise men presented the gold of kings to your baby Son, when they offered him homage...
Christ the wounded healer