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Easter Sunday Morning Narrative Reflection
Easter Sunday Morning Narrative Reflection
by Christine Dutton
This reflection was written for an Easter morning service where there were a range of worship activities and reflections on offer. This one could be used whole as a meditation, as a starter for discussion groups or an interactive service, or in part alongside a sermon. Easter Sun…
Easter Tree - Palm Sunday to Easter Day
Easter Tree - Palm Sunday to Easter Day
by Rev Elaine Halls
A booklet containing instructions with texts to reflect on the events of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day. Craft based, ideal for the over 7's. Die cut sets were used for the original but items could be drawn and photocopied instead. More info from revs…
Elijah
Elijah
by Marjorie Dobson
A narrative piece in which Elijah reflects on the circumstances that have led him to flee from the anger of Jezebel. Set at the point of 1 Kings 19. 4-8 Short Extract: What kind of a prophet do I think I am? What am I doing here, crouching under a tree, miles from anywhere and sc…
Open with God Book - Elections
Open with God Book - Elections
by Christine Odell
ELECTIONS Prayers for Various Occasions Reading Isaiah 11.1-5 Display a variety of election pamphlets and posters, newspaper articles etc. Sovereign and all-knowing God, we pray that we may be given wisdom, vision and compassion as we consider our votes in this election...
Emergency sermon
Emergency sermon
by Jonathan Miller
Answers are hard to come by, at least satisfactory ones. We find ourselves calling out with David, My God, my God, why have you forsaken us? This is a sermon I truely hope that no body will ever need, but it is a sermon for use after a terrorist attack or a natural disaster excer…
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Entering the Gate called Beautiful
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Entering the Gate called Beautiful
by SPCK - Gordon Temple and Lin Ball
5 Entering the Gate called Beautiful Acts 3.1–10, 16; Luke 5.17–26; John 9.1–3 Purpose: to identify barriers to worship that might keep disabled people distanced from Jesus; to explore ideas of stigma, inclusion, forgiveness, healing and wholeness…
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Experiencing God in togetherness
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Experiencing God in togetherness
by SPCK - Gordon Temple and Lin Ball
4 Experiencing God in togetherness Genesis 2.18 –22; Psalm 68.5, 6; John 17.20 –23 Purpose: to explore God-given models of community; to consider the challenge of isolation and loneliness as a particular issue for disabled people…
Exciting God