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Poem-At this point
Poem-At this point
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: At this point At this point Jesus stated clearly that his message and God’s love were for the whole world. At this point the visiting Greeks felt at home, because it was all Greek to them. At this point the Chosen People realised that Jesus had to go, before he destroyed …
Open with God Book - December - World Aids Day (1 December)
Open with God Book - December - World Aids Day (1 December)
by Christine Odell
December – World AIDS Day Calendar of Prayers Reading Mark 1.29-34; 40-44 Loving God, we find disease hard to bear and even harder to accept and understand. Why is it that the freedom of your world involves so much suffering for your children?...
Poem: Singing
Poem: Singing
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Singing I love singing, but I’m not sure that others appreciate my efforts. On my own I am hesitant, my voice falters and is unreliable. Ask me to sing you a tune and it comes out in a whisper. But put me in a crowd, set me in a congregation, group me with others in worship…
The Lion's World - 5 - The silent gaze of truth The Lion's World
The Lion's World - 5 - The silent gaze of truth The Lion's World
by SPCK - Rowan Williams
The silent gaze of truth Being told your story by Aslan doesn’t compel your assent. The pain of being confronted with what you have done in all its detail is acute, as we have seen, and it should not surprise us if some will not accept it. In such a case, there is ultimately no s…
Poem: Stone Circle
Poem: Stone Circle
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Stone Circle Ancient stones circle a hilltop, their origins for ever mysterious, their purpose undefined. An aura, not evident to all, drifts in the clear air creating its own history and energizing traces of the builders who laboured long to place these slabs of rock into …
Poem: God so loved
Poem: God so loved
by Marjorie Dobson
No complicated creeds, or self-righteous rituals. No holy huddles, or raw judgements. No insistence on conformity. Only a call to turn around to find forgiveness waiting. For at the heart of all creation and the core of our existence there is the love of God for errant people. Co…
The Lord now lives
The Lord now lives
by Michael Docker
The Lord now lives; the world has turned The Lord now lives; the world has turned: Life that had ended now revives. The Lord now lives, and we are turned From sighs of grief to sing, 'He lives!'; From fearful nights, from angry days, From clouded minds and wayward wills To richer…
Great God your love has held our lives
Great God your love has held our lives
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn - Great God your love has held our lives NEW HYMN FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER Great God your love has held our lives across the years down to this day. Your constant presence held us fast: remain with us we plead and pray. We watched the …
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 6 Martha
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 6 Martha
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
Chapter 6 Martha Walking Backwards to Christmas In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph…
LWPT Meditations - The Trinity
LWPT Meditations - The Trinity
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - THE TRINITY Greater than the sun in its splendour is our God. In the heavens he has pitched his tent. Like a bridegroom he comes forth from his pavilion, Like a champion rejoicing to run his course (Psalm 19 v 4b-6). He draws up the drops of water which distil as rai…
Times and Seasons - A century passes, memories will fade
Times and Seasons - A century passes, memories will fade
by Andrew Pratt
A century passes, memories will fade; war’s sun goes down, sharp pain is hid in shade. Yet still we pray for peace, as those men prayed; we will remember them. [we will remember, we will remember.] Ten times ten thousand fell amid that rage. What is the gain we measure from that …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - WW1 Commemoration
Times and Seasons - Full Service - WW1 Commemoration
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
WW1 Commemoration - Year A Please note 1) that traditional components of a Remembrance Service are not included here, are readily available elsewhere, and can be incorporated if wished; 2) that a time of silence can be observed at any appropriate point in the service but perhaps …
Hidden, yet hurting, while needing the comfort
Hidden, yet hurting, while needing the comfort
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn for World Aids Day Hidden, yet hurting, while needing the comfort, needing the love of our family and friends. Dare we admit to this random infection, living with fear that it seems never ends? Here in the church is there safety and welcome, room to be honest and never conde…
Times and Seasons - Now the poppy petals flutter
Times and Seasons - Now the poppy petals flutter
by Andrew Pratt
The updraft twisted yellow mist: ominous weave of gaseous death. And now the poppy petals flutter. Eyes closed. Another updraft, drifting, lifting, Deep darkness each single petal turning end over end. covered the face of the earth. All seemed without form The coughing, and void.…
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - Proper 18 Year C