Celebrating all the saints and angels who have touched our lives Easily adapted for ‘All Saints Day’ by changing ‘angels’ to ‘saints’ For all the angels who have spoken to our hearts and touched us with courage, We thank you, God. For all the angels who live in our midst, with whom we work, […]
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We want to believe in them, Like fairies at the bottom of the garden. They must be around – if only we could see! My Guardian Angel is not like Gabriel, or Michael or any of those Grand Ones She’s an ‘ordinary angel’ with kind eyes And masses of compassion. But she is definitely elusive. […]
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The word ‘angel’ is not always popular, or sometimes over-popular. How can this ancient term denoting those who proclaim God’s messages be used thoughtfully in modern worship? How is the angels’ message, ‘Do not be afraid’ relevant for us today? This prayer was written for a worship service marking the opening of a week-long Angel […]
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Exodus 20:20-22a & 23:20 (Proper 22, Year A) What do we think about ‘angels’? What words express the phenomenon called ‘angel’ in the Bible? This drama, in which God promises to send an ‘angel’, might be used to open up reflection and discussion on the subject. Drama, Exodus 20 PDF Drama, Exodus 20 WORD Characters […]
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This ready-to-use Café Church worship service weaves together scripture, drama, reflection, conversation & communion. It has been designed for worship around tables, but is easily adaptable to a more traditional setting. This service includes everything you need — an Order of Service to handout, leader script sheets, reader printouts, song suggestions, a list of supplies, […]
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Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak… Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day is breaking.’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go, unless you bless me.’ —Genesis 32.24, 26 The angels you’ll have to wrestle with most often are no strangers: they’re your anger, fear, […]
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