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Signs of the times: Prayers
Signs of the times: Prayers
by Katherine Fox
Do we see the signs of the times? Prayers of praise, confession and intercession for times of order, times of chaos and times of fresh start that follow the same pattern so that they can be used in the same service or at intervals recognising our need to respond to the signs of …
Prayers of intercession–Why we pray
Prayers of intercession–Why we pray
by Katherine Fox
Prayers of intercession suitable for use in worship which remind us why we pray for other people and the world to God who already knows. We believe, God, that you already know all the pain, suffering and injustice in the world and care deeply about it. Yet still we pray. Not to r…
The Open Gate - Candle Prayers
The Open Gate - Candle Prayers
by SPCK - David Adam
Candle Prayers These prayers are for the beginning and the ending of the day. It may help you to light a candle as a symbol of the presence and the power of God to triumph over every darkness. It is good to look at the flame and thank God that His light conquers the darkness, to …
Drama/Monologue: Philemon
Drama/Monologue: Philemon
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/Monologue: Philemon I was puzzled when the letter arrived from Paul and astounded when I knew who had brought it. I wasn’t quite sure what to do first – read the letter, or throw the runaway slave in jail. In the end I decided I’d let myself calm down a bit by reading the l…
Poem: The cost of living
Poem: The cost of living
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: The cost of living The cost of living for those with disposable income rises daily and involves minor adjustments to lifestyle and considerable adjustments to the location of the money that is intended for keeping. The cost of living for those with moderate income rises dai…
Drama: A cloud of witnesses
Drama: A cloud of witnesses
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/Monologue: A cloud of witnesses Reading: Hebrews 11: 29 – 12:2 (Followed by the speaker chatting to the visible, or unseen, person who has just read the lesson and responding to unheard answers.) A cloud of witnesses? What’s all that about then? Surely you don’t still think…
Poem: Signs of the times