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The Saint Factor (Sketch)
The Saint Factor (Sketch)
by Clare Truman
A short sketch suitable for all age worship, youth group, children's groups or assemblies. It is a spoof of the X factor and illustrates the point that Saints are inspirational but not perfect. For three actors. The Saint Factor Louis: So, tell me again Cheryl, what exactly is th…
Your word is a lamp
Your word is a lamp
by Diane Brennan
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) • Insert as Picture in the normal way. • If needed fill the slide area by placing the image in…
GOD's rich Pattern - Taking up the challenge
GOD's rich Pattern - Taking up the challenge
by SPCK - Dr Lin Berwick
Taking up the challenge I had spent much of my childhood in the company of my parents, who were working for spastic children (now better known as people with cerebral palsy). Their aim, as one of the first parent groups, later to be known as SCOPE, was initially to raise money fo…
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…
Poem: One continuous line of speech
Poem: One continuous line of speech
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: One continuous line of speech One continuous line of speech. First the creative Spirit bringing order from chaos. Next the prophets, thundering, condemning, or calling people to repentance. After them, the Son, embodying the image of God, challenging, changing, daring and s…
Open with God Book - House Group
Open with God Book - House Group
by Christine Odell
HOUSE GROUP Prayers for Various Occasions Reading John 16.16-24 Place a large candle where everyone can see it, but light it later. We spend a few moments in silence reminding ourselves that we have come here to learn from God’s word and one another what it means to follow Christ…
Hymn: Here in this book
Hymn: Here in this book
by Michael Docker
Here in this book we read and hear - Words are the Word, we say; By faith we sing this loud and clear, “Show us the Saviour's Way.” Here in this book the poet sighs, Here prophets rail and cry; Here there are wars, a mother cries, A man is born to die. Here in this book the stori…
Imagining the Lectionary: Baptism of Jesus (Year C)
Imagining the Lectionary: Baptism of Jesus (Year C)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Baptism of Jesus (Year C) Reflection accompanying image “Faith check holy fire assembly point” When can faith be said to be truly authentic? This week's Lectionary readings suggest that the answer to this question relates to both our experiences of God's…
Acts for Everyone Part 2 - Timothy- and New Developments
Acts for Everyone Part 2 - Timothy- and New Developments
by SPCK - N T Wright
Timothy – and New Developments Acts 16. 1-10 A few weeks ago I had to choose a new close colleague to work with. It was difficult. There were some splendid people to choose from. Together with trusted friends and wise advisors, I prayed for God’s guidance, I did as much homework …
All Desires Known - Incarnation - Word Made Flesh
All Desires Known - Incarnation - Word Made Flesh
by SPCK - Janet Morley
INCARNATION – WORD MADE FLESH Collect John 1.1–14; 1 John 1.1–4 God our beloved, born of a woman’s body, you came that we might look upon you... Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (ABC) Taken from All Desires Known by Janet Morley Published by SPCK
Revelation for Everyone - Babylon's Plagues
Revelation for Everyone - Babylon's Plagues
by SPCK - N T Wright
Babylon’s Plagues Revelation 18.1-8 One of the constant problems in a small country like mine is the challenge of where everyone is going to live. Despite government regulations which, in theory, protect what is called ‘green belt’, one hears almost every day of this developer, t…
Revelation for Everyone - A Little Scroll
Revelation for Everyone - A Little Scroll
by SPCK - N T Wright
A Little Scroll Revelation 10.1-11 One of the most famous baseball umpires of all time, Bill Klem, earned his reputation by insisting that the umpire’s word was not only final, but in a sense creative. On one celebrated occasion, he waited a long time to call a particular pitch. …
Paul for Everyone Romans part 2 - Abraham's Two Families