Tag Archives: Prayer
Peterborough 900 – Prayer
Peterborough 900 Prayer God of wonder and new life we thank you for the awe-inspiring beauty of this holy place raised in hope from the ashes and held in grace; for all who have loved and cared for it through … Continue reading
Reformation 500 (1517-2017)
This weekend many churches will be marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The trigger date is 31st October 1517 when Martin Luther is said to have nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. This … Continue reading
Prayer: Slavery and Exploitation
There are shocking cases of modern slavery and exploitation coming to court. The most recent concerns appalling abuse in Lincolnshire. This prayer is for all facing exploitation or enslaved today. It has a passing reference to the seventeenth century pamphlet … Continue reading
Sound of sheer silence: Elijah’s prompt to radical prophetic action
What do you expect to happen when you pray? Do you expect anything? If you have a sense of God speaking, what form does it take? These are some of the questions that come to us out of our first … Continue reading
Prayer before a Mystery Play
We live in a visual age. Drama, images and story-telling speak to us through all forms of media. Live theatre has a particular enchantment for exciting the imagination as it draws us into the story, as if present within it. … Continue reading
Prayer after Terrorist Attack
Yesterday (6th June) we came together again in the city centre for a minute’s silence following the London Bridge attack on Saturday night. We gathered to do three things: to remember those who died, those who are grieving and everyone … Continue reading
Silence for Manchester
Today (25th May) is the feast of the Ascension and the beginning of the Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer. It is a day to be reminded that this is God’s world and we can have complete trust and confidence … Continue reading
