This months d-church is all in one post… The reason is that you can do this in your own time.
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As we celebrate the birth of the church at pentecost we wondered if it was time to pray… If prayer is something that you don’t understand or buy into then why not read the words and reflect on them and think about the situations that are raised.
Let us begin with the Lords Prayer
Acts 2:1-4. When the day of Pentecost came. Pastel & pen. 26 May 2012.
Prayers for the World – We ask you to pray for a country or situation that you are concerned for. Amen
As we pray for the world and the situations we see all to often in the world, let us be reminded that it’s also a beautiful place and that it’s in Gods hands. check out this great song – What a wonderful world.
Pray for the UK – We ask you to pray for a situation that you are concerned for. Amen
Prayers for our Community – Think about the community that you are a part of, what are the issues that you see on a daily basis… pray for them. Amen
As we reflect on our community check out this classic 80’s hit – Life in a northern town. here are the lyrics…
A Salvation Army band played
And the children drank lemonade
And the morning lasted all day, all day
And through an open window came
Like Sinatra in a younger day
Pushing the town away, ah
Ah hey, ma ma ma
Life in a northern town
They sat on the stony ground
And he took a cigarette out
And everyone else came down to listen
He said, “In winter 1963
It felt like the world would freeze
With John F. Kennedy and the Beatles”
Ah hey, ma ma ma
Life in a northern town
Ah hey, ma ma ma
All the work shut down
The evening had turned to rain
Watch the water roll down the drain
As we followed him down to the station
And though he never would wave goodbye
You could see it written in his eyes
As the train rolled out of sight, bye-bye
Ah hey, ma ma ma
Life in a northern town
Ah hey, ma ma ma
Life in a northern town
Pray for family and friends – Think about those whom you are closest to, why not light candle as you pray for you family. Amen
And so as we close we finish with this poem by Mark J. Berry wrapping all these prayers and posts in the Holy Spirits light and power.
Waiting, Waited Flame Breather, Life Teaser,
Sweet Essence, Hard Presence,
Pulsing Blood, Sweeping Flood
Storm Force, Water Source,
Deepest Kiss, Draining Bliss,
Motivator, Love Creator,
Hearts Gripped, Conventions Ripped,
Fire Poured, Winds Roar,
Whisper, Whisper,
Blown Upon, Blown Away,
Burning Up, Burning Out,
Baraka, Ruach, Shanti, Shalom,
Life Spirit, Holy Spirit, Spirit.
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