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Poem: David’s line
Poem: David’s line
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: David’s line When David tried to make a house for God – a permanent fixture – a settled resting place – God turned the tables on him, promised him a home and land, safe from his enemies for future generations. For God had always wandered with the people; followed and led th…
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Prayer: O God, the memories are so painful
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Prayer: O God, the memories are so painful
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: O God, the memories are so painful O God, the memories are so painful. If only I could have helped. If only I could have shown him the depth of my love. If only he could have known … O God, if anyone understands the anguish of love and loss, you do. You watched your son d…
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Prayer: God will be with you
POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS - Prayer: God will be with you
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God will be with you God will be with you in the desolation of your days. God will be with you in the darkest of your nights. God will be with you in hopelessness and despair. God will be with you in fear and anger. God will be with you when all reason has gone. God will …
Pentecost People
Pentecost People
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama: Pentecost People – Acts 2: 1-21- (Could be used as a substitute for a sermon, or in an interactive service, or in a discussion group. The characters could lead into topics for discussion or conversation.) Reader - Acts 2: 1-21 Narrator: Can you imagine what it must have be…
Imagining the Lectionary: Pentecost at ground level
Imagining the Lectionary: Pentecost at ground level
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Pentecost at ground level Reflection accompanying image “Pentecost at ground level” "When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came f…
Many gifts
Many gifts
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Many gifts (1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13) If any one person could embody all the graces; all the compassion and understanding; all the wisdom and gifts of ministry that Jesus had, then there would be no need for so many gifts to be given by the Spirit to build up the church. B…
Times and Seasons - Full service - Proper 19 (24) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full service - Proper 19 (24) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 19(24) - Year A Hymn: Great [Lord] God your love has called us here or Bright morning maker, as your sun breaks through Prayer: Great God, your love Poem: How much more Reading: Psalm 114 - Exodus 14:19–31 Hymn: Guide me O thou great Jeh…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 23 (28)
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 23 (28)
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 23(28) Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness or When the autumn days bring darkness Prayer: thoughts based on Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Hymn: For the healing of the nations or Look around: so many places Reading: Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon idea - 1: Dra…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 24 (29) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 24 (29) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 24(29) Hymn: Now thank we all our God or Incendiary God, your fire of love Prayer: Let us thank God Hymn: Jesus where’re thy people meet or Some listen to the emptiness Reading: Psalm 99 / Exodus 33:12-23 Hymn: Christ be my leader by nig…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A Proper 9 / Ordinary 14 Service Contents: Opening Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness or God of consistency, love without limits Prayer: Great God, your love Poem: Does it matter? Prayer: Patient God – based on Romans 7:15-25a Hymn: Lead us, heav…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 18(23) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 18(23) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 18(23) - Year A Service contents: Call to Worship: Psalm 149 – it is suggested that alternate verses are said responsively Hymn: When in our music God is glorified or Come let us sing a melody (inspired by Psalm 149) Prayer: God of music…
Hymn: God who walked this earth before us