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Times and Seasons - Prayers for Valentine's Day
Times and Seasons - Prayers for Valentine's Day
by Jan Berry
Prayers for Valentine's day, but which could be used more generally in relation to human love and sexuality. Passionate God, we thank you for the joy of romantic love, with its delight and desire, its intensity and power. Forgive us when we reduce it to cute sentiment and comme…
Times and Seasons - Eucharistic Prayer
Times and Seasons - Eucharistic Prayer
by Jan Berry
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY/CANDLEMAS Sing to God in praise. Worship the creator, all peoples. All that lives and breathes Join in praise of the maker. We praise and worship you, creator of all, for all that struggles for life in the dark and cold; pushing through the bleak e…
Times and Seasons - A Prayer for Homelessness Sunday
Times and Seasons - A Prayer for Homelessness Sunday
by Jan Berry
Prayers of Intercession A Prayer for Homelessness Sunday Hospitable God, we thank you for the warmth of home, for the security that surrounds us, for the care from knowing we belong. We pray for those for whom ‘home’ is not a place of safety: those whose relationships are scarred…
Times and Seasons - Expectation
Times and Seasons - Expectation
by Marjorie Dobson
Expectation That first faint fluttering of movement seems so insignificant that it can be dismissed as imagination. As the days pass and the growing continues and the stirring becomes stronger, then the realisation dawns that new life is beginning to make its presence felt. Conti…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year B Service Contains: Hymn: God is love: let heaven adore him or The last word goes to God, and God Prayer: Faithful God Reading: Genesis 9:8-17 Monologue/ drama: Mrs Noah Hymn: Author of faith, eternal word or What happened to the covenan…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Epiphany - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Epiphany - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Epiphany Year A Baptism of the Lord Order of Service contains: Opening Hymn Prayer: based on Psalm 29 Reading - Isaiah 42:1-9 Hymn Reading - Matthew 3:13-17 Hymn Sermon ideas: Meditation: Promise Drama/monologue: John and Jesus Hymn Prayer: God, you set us on …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Christmas Eve Communion
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Christmas Eve Communion
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Christmas Eve Communion – Proper 1 Service Contents: Hymn: Long ago, prophets knew or Where is Jesus, where is Mary, Prayer: God, we meet in anticipation The Lord’s Prayer Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 Hymn: Come, Thou long-expected Jesus or O what did it mean to the ones who first heard…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday after Christmas Day
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second Sunday after Christmas Day - Years ABC Service Contents: Hymn: Sing to the great Jehovah’s praise or Oh where is there love in a world that is tired Prayer: God of our future Reading: Psalm 147:12-20 Poem:January Hymn: Come, Thou long-expected Jesus or Now who would have t…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Remembrance
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Remembrance
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
REMEMBRANCE Service Contents: Hymn: O God, our help in ages past or Once crimson poppies bloomed Introduction Remembrance of those who have died is… Hymn: The Lord’s my shepherd or By a monument of marble Offering Poem / Meditation We step back to a memory. Hymn: In heavenly love…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Ascension - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Ascension - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Ascension - Year B Service Contains: Hymn: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing or Beginning with blessing Prayer: Unexpected God, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Poem: The times and seasons are beyond Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 Hymn: The Saviour when to h…
Times and Seasons - Full service - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - Year B