Daphne graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Public Policy and Psychology. She is the founder of two companies in the sustainability realm. She resides in Santa Barbara, California. Daphne’s mission in life is ‘for there to be more compassion for mother earth and all of her inhabitants because she has lived’.

Daphne’s contributions to Worship Words:

May I…., a meditation — Daphne Armstrong, USA

Wellingtone received his Bachelor of Theology degree at the United Church of Zambia University in Mindolo, Kitwe, Zambia.

Wellington’s contributions to Worship Words:

Rainbow of God’s design — Wellingtone Bawalya, Zambia

Stephen, ordained in the United Reformed Church in Great Britain, served the National Synod of Wales.  Retired in 2024, Stephen looks forward to more painting, holding his first exhibition in 2025. 

‘Anyone wishing to make use of my material in worship should feel free to do so; a simple authorship acknowledgement suffices. Stephen’

Click here to read more about Stephen Best.

Stephen’s contributions to Worship Words:

Affirmation — Stephen Best, UK

Come to the table (communion hymn) — Stephen Best, Wales UK

Creative cosmos dance — Stephen Best, UK

Journey into wonder — Stephen Best, UK

Love alone, hymn — Stephen Best, Wales UK

Open to the Creative Heartbeat — Stephen Best, UK

Root and Sap, a version of the Lord’s Prayer — Stephen Best, UK

Traveling with relevance — Stephen Best, UK

Trusting journeys, hymn — Stephen Best, UK

We find ourselves between two worlds (hymn) — Stephen Best, UK

Anna Blaedel, an ordained minister, serves as theologian-in-residence at ‘enfleshed’ which brings ‘an attentiveness to the intersections of academic, activist, and ecclesial engagement.’ Anna nourishes students through campus ministry for the University of Iowa Wesley Center and is enrolled in a PhD program in Theological and Philosophical Studies at Drew University’s Graduate Division on Religion.

Shared with permission from ‘enfleshed,’ which describes itself as follows:

‘While the world aches for transformation and healing, God is not a distant observer but an enfleshed presence at the margins, in the soil, in chaos and quiet, in pleasure and pain. The Divine is intimately entangled with all aspects of our collective life: The material. The political. The intimate. The sensual. The struggle. The places where they all meet.
With this assurance, enfleshed creates and facilitates spiritual resources for Christian-adjacent communities learning and unlearning dominance in belief and practice. As the Spirit, tender and fierce, calls us all to courage, enfleshed hopes to provide sources of deep spiritual nourishment for the work of collective liberation before us.’

Read this and more liturgical writings on the ‘enfleshed’ website.

Anna’s contributions to Worship Words:

Communion beyond the table — Anna Blaedel, USA

Elemental, Lent candle ritual — Ann Blaedel, USA

God in Solidarity — Anna Blaedel, USA

Healing wisdom and flower kissing — Anna Blaedel, USA

Tuning into life is a practice — Anna Blaedel, USA

Yes! to Care — Anna Blaedel, USA

Dr Merryl Blair, an ordained minister in the Churches of Christ in Australia, served as Senior Lecturer of Old Testament at Stirling Theological College, Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia and Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia.  Merryl, now retired, continues to write liturgy primarily arising from her reading of the Old Testament.

Merryl’s contributions to Worship Words:

Exodus 20 Prayer — Merryl Blair, Australia

God ever-new and ever-old (1 Kings 19) — Merryl Blair, Australia

God of Covenant (on reading Deuteronomy) –Merryl Blair, Australia

God of Creation (Genesis 1) — Merryl Blair, Australia

Psalm 107 Prayer — Merryl Blair, Australia

Psalm 19 Collect — Merryl Blair, Australia

Psalm 48, Longing for Justice — Merryl Blair, Australia

Psalm 98, Creation’s Harmony — Merryl Blair, Australia

Susan, an ordained minister, is passionate about participatory liturgy.  She has kindly allowed Worship Words to share some items from her book, Re-imagining Worship.  She strives to ‘go beyond traditional liturgies to capture what is happening in the lives of congregations, [to] go beyond the walls of the church into the world.’ Susan hopes the book will inspire worship leaders to be ‘creative, try new things and involve your congregation in the process.’

Her book includes sections on topics identified as primary elements of Worship: Words and preaching, Music and songs, Prayer and silence – meditative services, Liturgical Art, Interaction and participation – sermons with congregational input, plays (dramas, sketches) and skits, Movement and dance, Rituals.  The resources focus on Holy Days in the liturgical year, non-religious holidays and special themes.

Susan’s contributions to Worship Words:

Creation Care poem — Susan Brecht, USA

Holy Air, poem with movement — Susan Brecht, USA

Just Being — Susan Brecht, USA

Lost and Found, Mary’s thoughts — Susan Brecht, USA

Responsive Call to Worship for outdoor service — Susan Brecht, USA

Re-imagining Worship is available on Amazon.

Gloria is a long-time member of St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Brockley, London.

Prayer of confession & affirmation — Gloria Brown, UK

Jim Burklo, retired Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, writes regularly for the ProgressiveChristianity.org liturgy project.  Many of his liturgical materials can be found in his book Birdlike and Barnless: Meditations, Prayers, and Songs for Progressive Christians  (2008, St Johann Press).  Explore Jim Burklo’s blog for hymns, prayers and more.

Advent & Christmas resources by Jim

Christmas Conception — Jim Burklo, USA

Christmas is… — Jim Burklo, USA

God is … — Jim Burklo, USA

In this bleak pandemic — Jim Burklo, USA

Joseph’s Ladder, an Advent Poem — Jim Burklo, USA

Las Posadas, Seeking room in the inn — Mexico

Reflection & confession of the Magi — Jim Burklo, USA

Hymns by Jim

Awe fills us at the shore (hymn) — Jim Burklo, USA

Communion in a Time of Dread (hymn) — Jim Burklo, USA

Deeper Love, communion hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

Deeper Love: A Song for Communion — Jim Burklo

For All the Ways (hymn for Church Anniversary)– Jim Burklo, USA

For all the ways we help each other grow, hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

Holy, holy, holy, Love Now Ascending (hymn) — Jim Burklo, USA

Las Posadas, Seeking room in the inn, song — Jim Burklo, USA

Seeker of Justice, new words to ‘Fairest Lord Jesus’ – Jim Burklo, USA

Softly and tenderly, lyrics for today — Jim Burklo

Stand in Wonder, Easter hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

This is our flag, a hymn — Jim Burklo, USA

We Praise You, God of All (hymn)– Jim Burklo, USA

Psalms & Prayers by Jim

Christening in Alabaster — Jim Burklo

Eddies in the current of life — Jim Burklo, USA

Fall Equinox in Ojai – Jim Burklo, USA

God is my Personal Consultant, Psalms 23 Interpreted — Jim Burklo, USA

In sighs too deep for words — Jim Burklo, USA

Interlude for Gratitude – Jim Burklo, USA

Psalm 22, a lament — Jim Burklo, US

Psalm 63, I ache for you — Jim Burklo, USA

Psalm 8 Interpreted — Jim Burklo, USA

To You — Jim Burklo, USA

Reflections & Worship Resources by Jim

14 Questions: Stations of the Cross – Jim Burklo, USA

Ash Wednesday Meditation — Jim Burklo

Before you know it — Jim Burklo, USA

Benediction, May the peace of God… — Jim Burklo, USA

But or And? a sketch/skit — Jim Burklo, USA

Call to Worship: A Credo for Christians — Jim Burklo, USA

Collection of Children’s Messages — Jim Burklo, USA

Communion Institution — Jim Burklo, USA

Credo for Christians — Jim Burklo, USA

Creed for Christians — Jim Burklo, USA

Driver’s License/Licence Blessing — Jim Burklo, USA

Eddies in the current of life — Jim Burklo, USA

Fall Equinox in Ojai – Jim Burklo, USA

Fat Tuesday Word Jazz – Jim Burklo, USA

Feast & Fast, Lent in a time of epidemic — Jim Burklo, USA

Feast and Fast, for Lent — Jim Burklo, USA

Group blessing of baptismal water — Jim Burklo, USA

Interlude for Gratitude – Jim Burklo, USA

Just as You Are, A Progressive Christian Welcome — Jim Burklo, USA

Progressive Baptism Liturgy (for a child) — Jim Burklo, USA

Progressive Christian’s statement of faith — Jim Burklo, USA

The Ten Amendments — Jim Burklo, USA

This is my body…2020 Words for communion — Jim Burklo, USA

To Be a We — Jim Burklo, USA

Virgin Monologue — Jim Burklo, USA

What we believe, responsive reading — by Jim Burklo, adapted

Wisdom for my Grandchild — Jim Burklo, USA

Click on the link to read more about Jim Burklo.

Retired from Chaplaincy at Plumtree School, Plumtree, Zimbabwe

Blessing, Numbers 6 — Geoff Calvert, Zimbabwe

Journey Blessing, a psalm — Geoff Calvert, Zimbabwe

Karen, an ordained Elder & Church Related Community Worker, serves the United Reformed Church as Secretary for Global & Intercultural Ministries.

Karen’s contributions to Worship Words:

Black — Karen Campbell, UK

Feast — Karen Campbell, UK

In God’s Image — Karen Campbell, UK

Kairos! — Karen Campbell, UK

Santa Claus? — Karen Campbell, UK

“I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, moved to Winfield, Kansas for college at Southwestern College, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy in 2009. I attended seminary at Phillips Theological Seminary. I live in Lakewood, Colorado with my wife and 2 dogs, cat, and cockatiel. I work as an Independent Life Skills Trainer, helping brain injury survivors regain skills for independent living.”

Angie’s contributions to Worship Words:

Advent prayers from Cairn Christian Church, Colorado USA

From Hopelessness to Hope, A Poetic Interpretation — Angie Combs, USA

Measuring Time, an Advent reflection — Angie Combs, USA

The desert is not alone — Angie Combs, Colorado USA

Visit Simon Cross’s blog — ‘Researching and writing at the intersection of spirituality, well being, mental health, social science and theology.’

Simon currently serves as Chair of PCN Britain — that’s the Progressive Christian Network in Britain.  He is a writer, journalist, activist and academic, currently investigating ways in which spiritual capital may be said to develop in post secular society, looking particularly at the motivation that underlies participation in activity for the common good.  Born in Scotland and raised in rural Northumberland, he went on to study Politics and Sociology before embarking on a career in journalism.  Simon is currently writing a PhD, having previously been awarded postgraduate qualifications from Staffordshire University and Lancaster University.

Simon’s contributions to Worship Words:

Dangerous liturgies — Simon Cross, UK

Family Prayers — Simon Cross, UK

Isaiah 26.9, Walk God’s way — Simon Cross, UK

Justice dwellers, prayer — Simon Cross, UK

May compassion break out, prayer — Simon Cross, UK

Our hope is in you — Simon Cross, UK

Peace dwellers, prayer — Simon Cross, UK

People of reconciliation, prayer — Simon Cross, UK

We call to mind, Litany — Simon Cross, UK

We wait, litany – Simon Cross, UK

Fiona serves as an Elder at Salisbury United Reformed Church.

As we gather, a springtime Vestry Prayer — Fiona Crowther, UK

As we meet together today, Vestry Prayer — Fiona Crowther, UK

Creator God, vestry prayer — Fiona Crowther, UK

Gathered here today for worship — Fiona Crowther, UK

God of surprises, a vestry prayer — Fiona Crowther, UK

Lent Vestry Prayer — Fiona Crowther, UK

Speak to us — Fiona Crowther, UK

Speak to us, Vestry Prayer — Fiona Crowther, UK

Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Thandiwe  serves in ministry at Loveland United Church of Christ in Loveland, Colorado.

Many of the photos on Worship Words are through the discerning lens of Thandiwe’s camera.

Thandiwe’s contributions are divided into five groups:

1.  Children’s worship resources – Children’s Messages & items for children and youth to lead/read in worship
2. Advent & Christmas resources
3. Prayers
4. Psalms
5. All other worship resources

Children’s worship resources by Thandiwe  (Children’s messages & items for children and youth to read/lead in worship)

All Saints Day, Children’s Message — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Bringing Our Questions — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Child’s prayer of thanks — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, Colorado USA

God’s table of Love — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Healing prayer for children — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Hey God, Wanna Play? — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Luke 15, Prodigal Child dramatized, Children’s Message — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Praise God! — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Splish Splash! — A Child’s Water Prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, Colorado USA

Advent & Christmas resources by Thandiwe

Advent Prayer — by Pope Francis, adapted by Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Advent Prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Advent Prayer for Children & Families – Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Advent reflection from a young mother — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Blue Christmas / Longest Night Reflection — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Call to Worship, Advent 4 — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

How Love Came to Earth — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Miscarriage in Advent — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Season of thin spaces — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Prayers by Thandiwe

Benediction of Questions — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Disciples Prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Easter season intercessions — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Epiphany Prayers of Intercession — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Equity Prayer, Isaiah 11 — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Gather, God’s people! — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

God of righteous anger, a prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

God’s table of Love — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Healing prayer for children — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Mothers: a responsive prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Opening Prayer by G Oberman — adapted by Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Prayer following a bombing — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Prayer for quiet, laughter & connection — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Prayer for the New Year — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Prayer for Transgender Day of Remembrance — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Prayers for Our World, opening words – Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Praying on Memorial Day (USA) — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Transfiguration Confession — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

We have forgotten our baptism, a prayer — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Psalms by Thandiwe

Psalm 105, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Psalm 107 Inspired — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Psalm 107, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Psalm 111, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, UK

Psalm 148 — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Psalm 23 for today — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, UK

Psalm 23, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Psalm 50, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Psalm 81, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Psalm 90 – Living now forever, a young mother’s reflection — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

All other worship resources by Thandiwe

Blessing a kiln — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Call to Journey together — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Call to Worship, Responsive — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Come to the mountaintop, Transfiguration Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Commitment Litany — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Interim Minister Covenant (short-term)

Isaiah 58:1-12, Why fast? — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

Maundy Thursday at-home service, complete — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson

MLK Day, Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Mother’s Day is complicated — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Ritual of Blessing & Litany of Commitment – Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Samuel (1) 3:1-10, Called — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Temptation Lent Drama — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Transfiguration Call to Worship — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Transitioning from Grieving to Celebrating — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA

Photos by Thandiwe – click here

Zach Ford (they/them) is a queer epic fantasy novelist who has stumbled into a second calling as a modern psalmist and liturgy writer. In between making stories about dragons and magic, they aim to create original, lyrical prayers expressing the full range of their emotions and their relationship with God.

Zach’s contributions to Worship Words:

Advent Psalm – Zach Ford, UK

Lent is… — Zach Ford, UK

Poem for Transgender Day of Visibility — Zach Ford, UK

Psalm for Christmas — Zach Ford, UK

Psalm for the 100,000 — Zach Ford, UK

Remembrance Psalm — Zach Ford, UK

Visit Steve’s blog, Unfolding Light, “a daily reflection rooted in a contemplative, Creation-centered spirituality, often inspired by my daily walk in the woods.”  The items included in Worship Words are re-printed with permission from the author.

Steve describes himself on his blog:  “I’m a United Methodist pastor in Massachusetts. I’ve served churches for 37 years, mostly in Montana and New Hampshire. I’ve also lived in South Dakota, California, Washington and Minnesota. I have a wife, Beth, and three grown sons whom I love dearly. I often lead retreats on prayer, poetry and renewing our language about God. I used to write and perform with the Montana Logging & Ballet Company, a quartet that did music and comedy around the country…”

Steve’s contributions to Worship Words:

All in — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

C – Prayers for Tuesday

Child of God — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Eclipse — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Genesis 32:22-32, Angel wrestling, Proper 13A — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

God does not…, Matthew 10.29 — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

God’s canvas — Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Gratitude, the yoga of the gods — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Growing peace — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

I am the wick — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

John 20.21-23, Breathe deeply and go — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, UK

Lord’s Prayer version — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Move in me — Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Pentecost — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Prayer of Examen for Independence Day–Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Rachel weeps — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Sent to Heal, Matthew 10.1 — Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Showers — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

To forgive — Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Umbilical Creation: celebrating dependence — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Womb of light — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Worn Spot – Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA

Writer and retired minister in the United Reformed Church in Great Britain who cares about words and loves children, worship and baptisms!  Ana established and edits Worship Words.  She was ordained into ministry by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) USA.

Ana, with her husband Tod, served pastorates in the United Kingdom from 2010 – 2022, in London and Salisbury, and in the USA for 3 years in Franklin, New Hampshire.  Their years of international service, many with Global Ministries (Christian Church-Disciples of Christ USA and United Church of Christ USA), have taken them to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia and most recently in 2019 to Zambia.

Ana’s most recent posts:

Ana’s contributions are divided into groups:

1.  Advent & Christmas resources
2.  Dramas and readings for multiple-voices
3.  Prayers
4.  Psalms
5.  All other worship resources

Advent & Christmas resources by Ana

A place around the manger — Ana Gobledale, UK

Angel Intercessions — Ana Gobledale, UK

Blue Christmas service, complete — Ana Gobledale, UK

Cafe Church, Open Table service – Advent

Down to the river, Advent Drama — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Epiphany drama — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Gifts abound (1 Corinthians 12), prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 1:26-32, Advent Children’s Message — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Mary’s lament, monologue — Ana Gobledale, UK

The King’s Christmas, a Christmas Panto — Ana Gobledale, UK

Dramas & readings for multiple-voices by Ana

2 Kings 2, Elijah passes the mantle, drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acceptance – Mary Magdalene monologue — Gobledales, UK

Acts 10:44-48, Drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acts 19.1-17, The disciples were baptised, drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acts 1:15ff, Choosing Matthias, a drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acts 2, Pentecost Live from Jerusalem, Drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acts 2.1-42 Pentecost drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acts 2:1-21, Pentecost drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Acts 8 Drama, Philip & Ethiopian — Ana Gobledale, UK

Amos 7:7-15 drama, Plumb-line — Ana Gobledale, UK

Animal Nativity with knock-knock jokes & talking animals — UK

Choices, drama about excess and need

Easter drama, at the tomb — Ana Gobledale, UK

Exodus 1 Drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Exodus 20, God’s Angel drama — Ana Gobledale

Genesis 1, Love creates (every) human, drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Genesis 3.8-15 Drama, in the garden — Ana Gobledale

Genesis 32:22-32 drama, wrestling with God – Proper 13A

Genesis 37, Joseph’s story dramatised — Ana Gobledale, UK

Good Samaritan & Seafarer Drama — Ana Gobledale

I, Mary Magdalene, an Easter drama — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

John 12:1-8, drama for 5th Sunday of Lent Year C– Ana Gobledale, UK

Jonah & the plant, drama for on-line — Ana Gobledale, UK

Jonah 3:1-5,10 Drama — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 10:25-37 – Drama: The Good Samaritan — Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 23:33-43 drama, the crucifixion — Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 3:1-6, Drama: Prepare ye the way — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Mark 10:17-31, Rich Ruler, a modern drama — Gobledales, UK

Mark 5:21-43  dramatised — A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed

Mark 6.1-13 Drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Matthew 14:13-21, loaves & fishes dramatised — Ana Gobledale, UK

Matthew 15:21-18, Canaanite woman Drama, Proper 15A

Micah 6:1-8 drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Mission Moment — Kakoli Khatun, Bangladesh

Mission Moment: Maged from Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory

Mission Moment: Mrs Nyarai Zirugo, Zimbabwe

Mission Moment: Rabiya from Bangladesh

Mission Moment: Youth from Gaza

Naaman interview, 2 Kings 5 — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Pentecost interview of Andrew & Peter — Ana Gobledale, UK

Peter’s gaffe & remorse, Palm Sunday drama — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Peter’s remorse: a dramatic monologue — Ana & Tod Gobledale, South Africa

Teenage Mary calls home, an Advent monologue — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Prayers by Ana

A prayer to accompany the image of the deceased — Ana Gobledale, UK

A Transplant’s eco-confession — Ana Gobledale, Australia

Autumn’s Bounty — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Be still, words for gathering — Ana Gobledale, UK

Called by name — Ana Gobledale, UK

Called to Prayer — Ana Gobledale, Turkey

Can these bones live? Prayer for Lent 5 Year A — Ana Gobledale, UK

Christmas Gift Sunday offering prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Church Anniversary Call to Give — UK

Climate Kairos is now! — Ana Gobledale, UK

Climate Prayers, responsive intercessions — Ana Gobledale

Come Holy Spirit, a Pentecost prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Communion prayer of thanksgiving — Ana Gobledale, UK

During this season of pandemic — Ana Gobledale, UK

Epiphany Prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95, a prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Ezekiel 37, Dry bones, a prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Fallen into Hope, an autumn prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Fear not — Ana Gobledale, UK

Gathering Prayer — Ana Gobledale, Zambia

Gathering prayer to pause — Ana Gobledale, UK

Gifts abound (1 Corinthians 12), prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Good Shepherd, Guide us in love — Ana Gobledale, UK

Harvest prayer for our world, Luke 8:4-8; Matthew 13:1-23 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Home musings — Ana Gobledale, UK

Home safe home, prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

I forget to breathe, a confession — Ana Gobledale, UK

In the darkness and doubt, a prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Induction Prayer — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Like Lazarus, prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Living Water, facing the Corona virus — Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 12.13-21 Prayer of the Rich Fool — Ana & Tod Gobledale, Australia

New Year Prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Palm Sunday prayer — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK (and St Francis)

Passion Sunday Prayer, Matthew 21 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Pastoral Prayer, Matthew 11 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Peter’s Lament: a Good Friday dialogue — Ana & Tod Gobledale, South Africa

Prayer and Action for Peace — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer before Preaching — Ana Gobledale, Zambia

Prayer for our world — Ana Gobledale

Prayer for peace & illumination — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Prayer for perseverance, Proper 13A, Genesis 32 — Ana Gobledale

Prayer for reaffirmation of wedding vows — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer for Reconciliation — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer of Confession — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer of Confession, Face the music — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer of confession, Matthew 11 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer of Praise & Confession, Genesis 32, Proper 13A — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer: Remembering our baptisms, Acts 2 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayers arising from Amos 7 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayers in the face of Horror: responding to Woolwich — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayers of Intercession, Pentecost 17 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayers, Mark 5 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Remembering past & future — Ana Gobledale

Responsive prayer inspired by Luke 12:13-21 — Ana & Tod Gobledale

Romans 12:9-21, a prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Sowing Seeds, Mark 4 prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Spirit of Peace, a Remembrance Day Prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Spirit of Unity, hear our prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Spirit, thank you — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalms by Ana

Joyful Wisdom, a Psalm — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 100, Words of Gathering- Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 104, Cool waters — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 106, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 107, Call to worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 111, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 111, My heart swells — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 112, Gathering Words — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 121 & Luke 18.1-8. Prayers for the world, — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 121 Prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 123 for Today – Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 130 for today – Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 138 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 138 renewed – Ana Gobledale UK

Psalm 138, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 147, Call to worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 148, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 148, The Divine Gardener — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 16, Call to Worship – Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 19 for Today — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 25, Call to worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 30, Call to Worship – Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 30, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 32 prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 32, Call to Worship – Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 36 Renewed — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 40, Gathering words — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 43, Gathering words — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 67, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 68, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 85.8-13, responsive reading — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 95, Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 96, Sing a new song – Ana Gobledale, UK

Psalm 97, Call to worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

All other worship resources by Ana, listed alphabetically

Acts 16:16-34, Interview of Slave Girl and Jailer — Gobledales, UK

Acts 28, Building bridges — Ana Gobledale, Zambia

And they all understood, Pentecost reflection — Ana Gobledale, UK

Baptism Activity, PARENT — Ana Gobledale, UK

Baptism service activities — Ana Gobledale, UK

Beauty Becoming — Ana Gobledale, Zambia

Blessing for a Distressed Home

Blessing of Gardens & Gardeners Service

Blessing of the Animals, Children’s Message — Ana Gobledale, UK

Breath of Life, hear our prayer: intercessions (Lent 5 Year A)

Café Church, Open Table — ready-to-use services

Cafe Church, Open Table service — Are Angels still speaking?

Cafe Church, Open Table Service — Blessing the Animals

Cafe Church, Open Table Service — Harvest: celebrating abundance

Cafe Church, Open Table service — Mothering Sunday

Cafe Church, Open Table service — New Year

Cafe Church, Open Table service — Pentecost

Cafe Church, Open Table service — Remembrance Sunday

Cafe Church, Open Table service — Standing firm in our faith

Cafe Church, Open Table Service — Star-gazing, God’s awesome creation

Call to worship, Epiphany 7 — Ana Gobledale

Communion invitation — Ana Gobledale, UK

Contacting God, Children’s Message — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Creation Communion — Ana Gobledale, UK

Death’s welcome — Ana Gobledale, UK

Dedication of offering — UK

Describing God, children’s message — Ana Gobledale, UK

Deuteronomy 26:1–11, a Harvest drama

Easter communion liturgy, involving children — Ana Gobledale, UK

Experimenting with the Jesus Prayer — Ana Gobledale, UK

Fireworks thanks! — Ana Gobledale, UK

Gardeners act of commitment — Ana Gobledale, UK

Gathered round this table, communion hymn — Ana Gobledale, UK

Genesis 12:1-4a & John 3:1-21 drama, Abram & Nicodemus interview

Genesis 1:26, What colour is God?, Children’s message — Ana Gobledale, UK

Go forth! — Ana Gobledale, UK

God’s family re-union: for a multi-national congregation — Ana Gobledale, UK

God, forgive my barns, a confession — Ana Gobledale, UK & Zambia

Good Friday Ritual of the Nails — UK

Gravestone unveiling — Ana Gobledale, UK

Hebrew, Arabic & English, a song for today — Ana Gobledale

Home baptism for non-church-goers — Ana Gobledale

Hope restored: a grandmother’s thoughts — Ana Gobledale, UK

Hopeful brokenness, in response to a bombing — Ana Gobledale, UK

Hospitality, Children’s Message — Ana Gobledale, UK

Independence from what? for what? a confession — Ana Gobledale

John 3, Nicodemus & Jesus conversation, Lent 2 Year A

Justice flowing waters, hymn — Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 2:22-40, Anna & Simeon drama

Luke 6.31, Olympics — Ana Gobledale, UK

Mark 6.1-13, Resilience — Ana Gobledale, UK

Marked at Birth – Ana Gobledale, Zambia & UK

Mary & Jane’s Wedding, a complete service — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Matthew 16:13-20 drama, Who do you think I am?

Matthew 21:1-11, Palm Sunday drama

Matthew 21:1-11, Palm Sunday sermon (with drama) — Gobledales, UK

Matthew 28:1-18, Easter Children’s Message — Ana Gobledale, UK

Mystery of matrimony: a daughter marries — Ana Gobledale, UK

New verses for ‘How Great Thou Art’ — Ana Gobledale, Zambia

New Year Call to Worship — Ana Gobledale, UK

No to Bullies, Children’s Message — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Opening words, Church Anniversary — Ana Gobledale, UK

Passion Sunday Communion liturgy: Face the Music — Ana Gobledale

Prayer Experience — Ana Gobledale, UK

Prayer response to violence, 1 John 4:20

Reaffirmation of wedding vows

Reflection on a daughter’s ordination — Ana Gobledale, UK

Royal Platinum Jubilee service 2022, UK

Samuel (1) 16:1-3 drama, Jesse’s sons — Lent 4 Year A

Sending forth, Genesis 32 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Sending forth, Romans 12 — Ana Gobledale, UK

Sharing, Children’s message — Ana Gobledale, UK

St Andrew’s Day, Lessons from a Bagpiper, Children’s message — UK

Stilling the storms of life, Mark 4:35-41 — Ana Gobledale, UK

The treasure of Enough — Ana Gobledale, UK

The work of spring, Children’s Message — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Thomas’s Doubt, a Biblical Drama for the Sunday after Easter — Gobledales, UK

Universal wedding ceremony, for any two people

Walking through the valley — Ana Gobledale, UK

Walking with Death — Ana Gobledale, UK

Tod, with his wife, Ana, served pastorates in the United Kingdom from 2010 – 2022, in London and Salisbury, and in the USA for 3 years in Franklin, New Hampshire.  Their years of service in Global Ministries (Christian Church-Disciples of Christ USA and United Church of Christ USA) have taken them to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia.

Tod’s contributions to Worship Words:

Acceptance – Mary Magdalene monologue — Gobledales, UK

Acts 16:16-34, Interview of Slave Girl and Jailer — Gobledales, UK

Acts 2, Pentecost Live from Jerusalem, Drama — Ana Gobledale, UK

Alpha & Omega, Children’s Message — Tod Gobledale, UK

Autumn’s Bounty — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Be prepared, Children’s Advent Message — Tod Gobledale, UK

Busy-ness Advent Prayer — Tod Gobledale, UK

Call to Worship for Father’s Day – Tod Gobledale, UK

Cleopas’s thoughts, Easter dramatic reading — Tod Gobledale, UK

Communion, Children’s Message – Tod Gobledale, UK

Deuteronomy 26:1–11, a Harvest drama

Doubting Thomas, dramatic reading — Tod Gobledale, UK

Down to the river, Advent Drama — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Easter Prayer — Tod Gobledale, UK

Easter Prayer, reponsive — Tod Gobledale, UK

Epiphany drama — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Genesis 12:1-4a & John 3:1-21 drama, Abram & Nicodemus interview

Genesis 32:22-32 drama, wrestling with God – Proper 13A

Good Friday Ritual of the Nails — UK

Good Friday words — Tod Gobledale, UK

He kneeled before them, Maundy Thursday reflection — Tod Gobledale, UK

I, Mary Magdalene, an Easter drama — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Induction Prayer — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

John 1:29-42 Dramatised, Tod Gobledale, UK

Jonah 3:1-5,10 Drama — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Keeping promises,Children’s message, Luke 2:22-40 — Tod Gobledale, UK

Lazarus Prayer — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Lion and the Mouse; no one is too small to help — Tod Gobledale UK

Luke 12.13-21 Prayer of the Rich Fool — Ana & Tod Gobledale, Australia

Luke 15, Lost and Found — Tod Gobledale, UK

Luke 16:19-31, two dramas — Tod Gobledale, UK

Luke 1:26-32, Advent Children’s Message — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Luke 3:1-6, Drama: Prepare ye the way — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Luke 7.36-8.3, Forgiveness, Children’s Message — Tod Gobledale, UK

Mark 10:17-31, Rich Ruler, a modern drama — Gobledales, UK

Mark 9:30-37, dramatised — Pentecost 18, Year B — Tod Gobledale, UK

Mary & Jane’s Wedding, a complete service — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

Mary Interviewed, drama — Tod Gobledale, UK

Matthew 21:1-11, Palm Sunday sermon (with drama) — Gobledales, UK

Naaman interview, 2 Kings 5 — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK

No matter what, God loves us, Children’s Message — Tod Gobledale, UK

No to Bullies, Children’s Message — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Palm Sunday prayer — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK (and St Francis)

Peter’s Easter, dramatic reading — Tod Gobledale, UK

Peter’s gaffe & remorse, Palm Sunday drama — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Peter’s Lament: a Good Friday dialogue — Ana & Tod Gobledale, South Africa

Peter’s remorse: a dramatic monologue — Ana & Tod Gobledale, South Africa

Praise God in Colour!, Children’s Message — Tod Gobledale, UK

Prayer for peace & illumination — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

Prayer for peace, Order of St Luke — Tod Gobledale, Australia

Reign of Christ Sunday Intercessory Prayer — Tod Gobledale, UK

Responsive Prayer for Healing — Tod Gobledale, Australia

Responsive prayer inspired by Luke 12:13-21 — Ana & Tod Gobledale

Ritual of Reconciliation for a distressed couple or family group — Tod Gobledale, UK

Samuel (1) 3:1-10 drama, Call Waiting — Ana & Tod Gobledale

Songs of Praise, Children’s moment — Tod Gobledale, UK

Teenage Mary calls home, an Advent monologue — Ana & Tod Gobledale, UK

The Way (Act as If), drama Ephesians 4 — Tod Gobledale, UK

The work of spring, Children’s Message — Tod & Ana Gobledale, UK