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Harmony? - poem
Harmony? - poem
by Marjorie Dobson
Harmony? - poem Trinity Sunday Year A 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 Dear Lord, how wonderful it would be if we could always agree with one another. It would be even better if we could always live in peace with each other. As for greeting each other with a holy kiss … … 19 June 2011, Tr…
Being him - a reflection on Matthew 10: 40-42
Being him - a reflection on Matthew 10: 40-42
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Being him – a reflection on Matthew 10: 40-42 Second Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 10: 40-42 How weird is that? Did Jesus really mean that if I walk into a room, he walks in with me? And if I speak, he speaks? ... 26 June 2011, Second Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 10: 40…
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 10 Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 10 Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Lectionary reflections - Year A Ordinary Time Proper 10 Isaiah 55.10–13 Romans 8.1–11 Matthew 13.1–9, 18–23 Why is God so profligate? With the second half of today’s reading from Matthew, the emphasis switches from God’s action to our response; but the first half of the story is …
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 13 Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 13 Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Lectionary reflections - Year A Ordinary Time Proper 13 Isaiah 55.1–5 Romans 9.1–5 Matthew 14.13–21 The pain in Paul’s words is tangible, and made even more poignant by the victorious assurance of the end of chapter 8. Paul has just been asserting that nothing can ‘separate us fr…
Clouds and Glory Year A - Proper 8 - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - Proper 8 - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 8 Sunday between 26 June & 2 July (after Trinity) Genesis 22. 1-14 Jeremiah 28. 5-9 Psalm.13 Psalm. 89. 1-4, 15-18 (or 8-18) Romans 6. 12-23 Matthew 10. 40-42 Lord, you have freed us from the slavery of sin, and called us to be sons and daughters of God. Help us to work fo…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 8 Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 8 Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
Twelve Months of Sundays – Year A Ordinary Time Proper 8 Genesis 22.1–14 Romans 6.12–23 Matthew 10.40–42 Perhaps precisely because it is one of the darkest of all Bible stories, the tale of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah has left deep imprints in Judaism and Christianity. Chil…
God Unkown-Prayer
God Unkown-Prayer
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God unknown Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 17: 22-31 In Athens, Paul found statues of many gods and one to an ‘unknown god’. So we pray today for those many people who have not yet found God in their lives. God, we know you and we are known to you. We pray now … for those wh…
Psalm 47 - with Caution - Monologue
Psalm 47 - with Caution - Monologue
by Marjorie Dobson
Psalm 47 – with caution - monologue Ascension Psalm 47 1. Sit on your hands, people, or hold them firmly to your sides; whisper your praise to God, but not too emotionally. 2. God is a Vast Presence, the Unseen Power over everything on earth. 3. He’s won all our battles for us an…
Gazing up to heaven
Gazing up to heaven
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation: Gazing up into heaven Ascension Acts 1: 1-11 Gazing up into heaven can often seem much safer than coming down to earth. In the heavens there are stars and planets and vast spaces to wonder at. Lost in contemplation, the worries of the world become insignificant and fa…
Father God - Prayer
Father God - Prayer
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer - Father God Sixth Sunday of Easter Psalm 66: 8 - 20 Father God! What a comfort there is in those words. You don’t know how much I need a loving father right now. But then you do, don’t you? That’s the whole point! You know when I feel low and sad and need a shoulder to cr…
Secondary Schools Assemblies Resource Book
Secondary Schools Assemblies Resource Book
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Secondary Schools Assemblies Resource Book AWE AND WONDER WHAT ARE YOU WORTH? By Helen Hinxman Suitable for Whole School Aim To reflect on the value of each individual person. Preparation and materials • Some test-tubes or jars which should contain real or pretend chemical powder…
Mark for Everyone - Glossary
Mark for Everyone - Glossary
by SPCK - N T Wright
Mark For Everyone GLOSSARY accuser, see the satan age to come, see present age apostle, disciple, the Twelve ‘Apostle’ means ‘one who is sent’. It could be used of an ambassador or official delegate. In the New Testament it is sometimes used specifically of Jesus’ inner circle of…
Various Prayers for any Sunday through the year
Various Prayers for any Sunday through the year
by David John Woodman
These are prayers I have used and written myself. There are opening prayers of praise & thanks, confession & forgiveness, intercessory prayers and prayers for blessing the giving (One area completely ignored by most books of prayers). I am happy for these prayers to be used as…
Imagining the Lectionary: Wild and unrelenting - see the true picture (Lent 1B)
Imagining the Lectionary: Wild and unrelenting - see the true picture (Lent 1B)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Wild and unrelenting - see the true picture (Lent 1B) Reflection accompanying images “Wild and unrelenting see the true picture 1”, “Wild and unrelenting see the true picture 2”, and “Wild and unrelenting see the true picture 3” An experience both wild …
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Emergency Services
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Emergency Services
by SPCK - Ian Black
Four prayers for the Emergency Services - Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue and RNLI Surround with your protection, O Lord, all members of the police as they protect our communities. Defend them that they may always act justly; when force is necessary... Lord Jesus Christ, friend …
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Armed Forces
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for the Armed Forces
by SPCK - Ian Black
Two prayers - "Armed Forces" and "Facing the battle/deployment". Michael, Archangel, your sword blazes with terror scattering the forces of evil and bringing them to tremble beneath you. Inspire the armed forces with this passion for what is right... Taken from Prayers for All Oc…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers - Government and Politics
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers - Government and Politics
by SPCK - Ian Black
Three prayers covering government and politics: Before an election Integrity in politics Government God of justice and compassion, leaders and outcasts came to your Son and were received with the same love: for those easily brushed aside he made space; of those with much, much …
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayers for Freedom and Oppression