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Great Christian Thinkers - 50 Bernard and Peter Abelard: Two Contrasting Theological Models
Great Christian Thinkers - 50 Bernard and Peter Abelard: Two Contrasting Theological Models
by SPCK - Pope Benedict XVI
Bernard and Peter Abelard:Two Contrasting Theological Models In my last chapter, I presented the main features of twelfth-century monastic theology and scholastic theology which, in a certain sense, we might call respectively “theology of the heart” and “theology of reason.” Amon…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday of Lent - Year C
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday of Lent - Year C
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday of Lent Year C Service contains: Hymn: Lord God, your love has called us here or God, we lose our moral compass, Reading: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Prayer: God, our refuge (based on Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16) Hymn: Jesus, good above all other or Confession is communion with God Re…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Good Friday - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Good Friday - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full service Good Friday - Year B service contents: Hymn: O Sacred Head, sore wounded or Foretaste of Friday Prayer – in this prayer the words in bold print are said a single person responding to the leader. The following hymn begins unannounced after a short silence. Hymn: There…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 23 (28) - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 23 (28) - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Nineteenth after Trinity Proper 23 (28) - Year B Service Contains Hymn: Lord of all hopefulness or Bright morning maker Prayer: Ever-present God Hymn: Who fathoms the eternal thought or O God, you search me and you know me or Now with laser-like precision Psalm 22:1-15 Monologue/…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year C
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year C
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Christmas Year C Service contains: Call to worship: For the ‘in between’ Sunday Hymn: Sing praise to God who reigns above or All life's praising fills creation Reading: Psalm 148 Prayer: Great God, your love Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness or Great god your lov…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C Service contents: Hymn: Let all the world in every corner sing or Can life be changed? Can love transform? Prayer: Now is the time to worship… Reading: Psalm 23 Hymn: Come, now is the time to worship or The shepherd of sheep scorns the safety of s…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C Service Contains: Hymn: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord or O shepherd of Israel, you hold in your hand Prayer: Ever-present God Canticle: Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 80:1-7 Poem/reflection: Strange choices – based on Luke 1: 46b-55 Hymn: T…
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Second Sunday Before Advent Year C
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Second Sunday Before Advent Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
The Second Sunday before Advent Luke 22: 5-19 Gaze on the Temple again. This time look up at all the gold that burns in the sunlight, and shouts out its wealth. Look at the gigantic bunches of golden grapes adorning a central archway – each grape cluster as tall as a man. Was Her…
The Open Gate - Preparation
The Open Gate - Preparation
by SPCK - David Adam
Preparation We all need to prepare ourselves for prayer, just as we get ourselves ready for meeting a friend. There are things we will want to share, and events we will want to talk about. We may want a bit of support or guidance, we may want to offer to do some work for our frie…
Worship Together - Skeletons and Shapes
Worship Together - Skeletons and Shapes
by SPCK - Sandra Millar
Skeletons and Shapes Creating all-age worship: the key components Part 1: Worship Together When my niece was about 4 years old I took her with me to a mid-week Book of Common Prayer Eucharist in the market-town Anglican church near where she lived. She was at the age when doing a…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 26 (31) - Year C
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 26 (31) - Year C
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Proper 26 (31) - Year C Service contains: Hymn: Come, now is the time to worship or God is here, as we his people or Come to join the worship, Prayer: Welcoming God Reading: Psalm: 119:137-144 Poem/reflection: Laws for living Hymn: We come to you with no pretence or Come, Lord, t…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday after Christmas Day
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second Sunday after Christmas Day - Years ABC Service Contents: Hymn: Sing to the great Jehovah’s praise or Oh where is there love in a world that is tired Prayer: God of our future Reading: Psalm 147:12-20 Poem:January Hymn: Come, Thou long-expected Jesus or Now who would have t…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Remembrance
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Remembrance
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
REMEMBRANCE Service Contents: Hymn: O God, our help in ages past or Once crimson poppies bloomed Introduction Remembrance of those who have died is… Hymn: The Lord’s my shepherd or By a monument of marble Offering Poem / Meditation We step back to a memory. Hymn: In heavenly love…
Times and Seasons - Full service - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full service - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - Year B Service Contents: Hymn: O worship the king, all glorious above or God beyond imagination, Prayer: Meditation: God, we're stunned! Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Hymn: The God who sent the prophets or When Moses uttered, ones who heard Read…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday in Lent - Year B