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Harvest Festival Communion Liturgy
Harvest Festival Communion Liturgy
by Andrew T Murphy
A Holy Communion liturgy for occasions when communion takes place during the Harvest Festival. The words should invoke harvest imagery from the scriptures and well-known hymns. The liturgy covers the Holy Communion part of the service from the Peace to the Post-Communion Pray…
Poem: From Heaven …?
Poem: From Heaven …?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: From Heaven …? Typical dispute. Focussed on the specific. Missing the main point altogether. The debate was not about the symbolism of living bread – spiritual food for ever – but on the claim that Jesus came down from heaven. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson
GOSPEL WORDS - Give us Today
GOSPEL WORDS - Give us Today
by Alan M Barker
Combine Harvester in wheat - Lincolnshire ‘Scriptures and additional materials quoted are from the Good News Bible © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd UK, Good News Bible © American Bible Society 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992. Used with permission
John The People's Commentary - I Am the Bread of Life
John The People's Commentary - I Am the Bread of Life
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
I Am the Bread of Life After the miraculous feeding and Jesus walking on the water and the discussion about bread, attention is now focused on Jesus by his direct claim, ‘I am the bread of life’ (6:35). Since the gospels are a form of ancient biography, the focus will be constant…
Holy Communion elements
Holy Communion elements
by Rosa West
TIP- PowerPoint Slide Size- The ideal way to insert into PowerPoint is:- • Reduce the image size to 1024x768 pixels using your image editing software. (Will reduce image proportionally) • Insert as Picture in the normal way. • If needed fill the slide area by placing the image in…
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Graces (before food)
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Graces (before food)
by SPCK - Ian Black
Four prayers (graces) for Before a banquet, Before a Christmas dinner, Before a dinner and Before a meal Bountiful God, from your abundance we are able to participate in your goodness. Open our hearts to all in need. As we enjoy this banquet... Taken from Prayers for All Occasio…
Hymn: God has called us to this table
Hymn: God has called us to this table
by Andrew Pratt
God has called us to this table, wheat and wine have each been brought; those who feast will never hunger: bread of life, yet food for thought. Heirs of Moses joined with Jesus, they remembered providence, manna fed them in the desert, underscored their confidence. Verses 3-5 fol…
Hymn: The crumbs that spoke of broken bread
Hymn: The crumbs that spoke of broken bread
by Andrew Pratt
The crumbs that spoke of broken bread, remembered words that had been said, the scattered fragments of a meal had left them thinking, 'was this real'. His flesh was torn, yes crucified, it left them wond'ring, had he lied, yet in another upper room, he'd share again beyond that t…
Hymn: Confounding the people, confusing the clever
Hymn: Confounding the people, confusing the clever
by Andrew Pratt
Confounding the people, confusing the clever, Christ spoke of his flesh as like bread, bringing grace. And now we assemble, re-member that moment: break bread, pour out wine in our time in the place. Verses 2- 3 follow Tune: ST CATHERINE’S COURT Metre: 12.11.12.11 Andrew Prat…
Poem: Act of God