Prayers of the People, prayers of solidarity…
Alphabetical:
A song of Miriam – and for Mothers
Advent prayer—We didn’t expect you so soon
A difficult week—In a week where news headlines have been full of disaster and violence…
Botanic garden prayers—Giving thanks for springtime & public gardens
Confess Forgive Celebrate—We confess our regrets, forgive our own foolishness, and celebrate renewal
The Dorcas Prayer—for stitchers and crafters and givers
Faiths & cultures—Cosmic love; Jesus and people of many faiths
Giving thanks—Offering of symbols, meanings, intentions
Grief and rebirth—Thanks for those who care for us
Journeys, homecoming, manaakitanga, dismantling racism—prayers following the Christchurch mosque attack; parable of lost son & prodigal father
Known in the breaking of bread—poem / reflection on the resurrected Jesus made known to his disciples
O god who we create—may we see ourselves in the god-ness of others
Rainbow Trinity—Christ who manifests in rainbow ways… Genderqueer, cis and bi, ungendered, straight: diverse and beautiful
Raindrops pizzicato—We give thanks for the rainy days as well as the sunny ones
The Spirit of God has long dwelt in this land – Prayers at Matariki
Spirit bubbling—Joyful Spirit bubbling in our celebrations
Stories and messages—Mixed messages and mixed-up ideals
There is one power—We call on the creative life power of the universe
This faith: living as if we matter—This faith might sometimes lead us down unpaved tracks, with people we don’t recognise, to destinations we didn’t plan.
Trinity Spiral Dance—Trinity of parts which form the helix of our DNA, dance us out of complacency
Wind and fire that inspired the apostles—prayers at Pentecost
World communion—We share a common bread with the peoples of the world
words of spirit and faith 