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Prayer: Sheltering God
Prayer: Sheltering God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Sheltering God Sheltering God, we need your help and your protection – when we are under attack because of our commitment to you: when we feel vulnerable in an uncaring world: when we are made to feel foolish by those who think our beliefs are out-dated: when there is rea…
Expect the Unexpected-Advent
Expect the Unexpected-Advent
by Clare Truman
A lighthearted sketch for two actors to introduce advent and the ideas in Luke 21 Expect the Unexpected Year C - First Sunday of Advent Luke 21: 25-36 A is doing the church flowers. You may want to wear gardening gloves and carry secateurs. If you don’t normally have flowers in y…
I Don't Believe It
I Don't Believe It
by Clare Truman
A lighthearted sketch for two actors who discuss the rumours surrounding Jesus' ministry and the healing of the Centurion's servant. Ideal for all age worship, youth groups or assemblies. I Don’t Believe It! Year C - Proper 4 Luke 7: 1-10 The actors are dressed in street style cl…
The Open Gate - Blessings - Prayers 8-12
The Open Gate - Blessings - Prayers 8-12
by SPCK - David Adam
Blessings The Father of many resting places grant you rest; The Christ who stilled the storm grant you calm; The Spirit who fills all things grant you peace. God’s light be your light, God’s love be your love, God’s way be your way. And the blessing . . .
Praying for others using our imaginations
Praying for others using our imaginations
by Katherine Fox
Invites the congregation to use their imaginations to pray for people or places in the world particularly on their mind. Praying for others using our imaginations Please close your eyes or find something in the room to focus on which won’t distract you for a few moments. Think of…
Remember when you last felt joy: Prayer of thanksgiving
Remember when you last felt joy: Prayer of thanksgiving
by Katherine Fox
Prayers of thanksgiving that encourage people to use their memories to give thanks and celebrate the joy of receiving and offering friendship. Prayer of thanksgiving: Remember when you last felt joy Remember when you last felt joy. Not happiness, but deep joy, complete joy Joy th…
The Open Gate - The Offering
The Open Gate - The Offering
by SPCK - David Adam
The Offering Remember, it is we who are guests at His table. We are not inviting the Lord to come among us; He has invited us to come and share with Him in the great feast of His kingdom. Whatever we bring in the way of gifts and talents it is because He has given them to us: ‘Al…
Occasions for Alleluia - The opening of the eyes
Occasions for Alleluia - The opening of the eyes
by SPCK - David Adam
The opening of the eyes If the doors of the perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things through narrow chambers of his cavern . . . Unless the eye catches fire then God will not be seen. (Willi…
Occasions for Alleluia - Seeing with the eyes of the heart