I hear the Easter story, a story of betrayal and anger, of sadness and despair, of agony and anguish, of loss. A story of hope? A story of life beyond death? A mystery! Jesus is a name given to a relationship of energy. Jesus is the body. The body died. The body was put in […]
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Grief Interrupted, prayer — David Long-Higgins, USA
A Grief Interrupted — an Easter Pondering, Plea, and Prayer Loving God, is it true That grief must always win Bearing down heavy In weight of what was Sucking out life’s breath At every turn of memory? Must the upper hand always Be given to grief’s will and way Bringing tender tears In relentless […]
Read full textWild God, talking to Jesus – John van de Laar, South Africa
Wild God – words to Jesus It seems to us that things would be much easier if you would just do what we ask, Jesus, If you were more compliant and co-operative, more flexible and adaptable, more open to follow agendas other than your own. But frustratingly, you refuse to be tamed, Jesus. You won’t […]
Read full textPrayer for the Land of the Heart – David Long-Higgins, USA
O Love, Center us in your heart Pulsing with Christ-love Healing and holding Challenging and changing Everything necessary For your vision to rise. Take every weariness And form resurrections Small and large in us Offering a strength Beyond our own Binding us to you And to each other And your whole creation. By this, O […]
Read full textJohn 2.1-11, Prayers of approach — Cara Heafey, UK
By Cara Heafey, UK inspired by John 2:1-11, Wedding in Cana (Epiphany 2 Year C) Prayers of approach and confession Ready-to-download and print: Cara Heafey- Wedding in Cana – Prayers of approach and confession WORD Cara Heafey- Wedding in Cana – Prayers of approach and confession PDF God, our creator and provider, we bring you […]
Read full textJohn 20.21-23, Breathe deeply and go — Steve Garnaas-Holmes, UK
Jesus said, “Peace be with you. As God has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” —John […]
Read full textEaster season intercessions — Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA
Individual candles may be distributed to be used at the close of the prayer. Hope of all hopes, God of new life, of resurrection, we come before you this Easter season, our hearts rejoicing in you. And yet, despite our joy and hope, we feel the darkness around us. God, may we know your healing […]
Read full textPsalm 16, Call to Worship – Ana Gobledale, UK
Inspired by Psalm 16 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A 26th Sunday of Pentecost, Year B 3rd Sunday of Pentecost, Year C Come! Rejoice! For we are in the presence of the Holy One. We turn our eyes and hearts toward the Light of Love. Be glad and rest secure in the Eternal One. […]
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