Holiday time! Thought you might enjoy this fab sketch (not written by me) from church today. Lazarus – as you have never seen it before! And here’s why I’m not around much this week. Liturgy Resources for Proper 16 Isaiah 58:9b-14, Psalm 103:1-8 Confession and Absolution This is the fast day I desire, says the … More Isaiah 58, Psalm 103
the driest July on record, a hosepipe ban, no likelihood of rain for weeks. I’ve already had to help some plants with heat shock- in England! – and I thought a couple of them were dying. Isn’t grass supposed to be green? I am fervently hoping for rain. … More The Parched Land will be Glad – Look, See, Pray
Good morning folks! A day of much rejoicing Chez Fay. Not only have the Lionesses won an historic victory which reaches so much further than one match, one championship, but I’ve also sent off my latest manuscript to my publisher (phew!). And, if that were not enough, it’s the school summer holidays! So for the … More Isa 1, Heb 11, Luke 12 = Yorkshire day
After Pentecost, the RCL provides two parallel streams for the Old Testament and Psalms, one surveying the whole OT over three years, the other linking with the NT readings, and I am attempting the precarious task of straddling both streams! Liturgy resources will be based on either or both OT / Psalm combinations, or on … More Trinity 1, Elijah, and a squirrel doing the splits
Thousands upon thousands of stunning blooms in vivid colours. Just inside the main entrance is this bank of white daffs and scarlet tulips, overlooked by the strong grey walls. A stronghold of power, now become a place demonstrating the hope of peace. … More Castle of Tulips – Look, See, Pray
Waaaa hoo! At last, we are rounding the final bend. On the home straight. Almost there. Click Here for a HUGE bundle of resources from all over the place – videos, scripts, printables, makables, meditations, games, spoken word, recipes – everything! It’s perfect for satisfying all of your Easter needs. Well, all except the mountain … More Good Friday and Easter Sunday
In the fullness of time, the nation grew like a mighty tree. Under King David’s rule, they were a powerful and wealthy people. Later, but not much later, they crashed down in the gales of history. Defeat was followed by Exile and partial restoration: by the time of Jesus, they were a mere stump under the iron boot of Rome. Longing for freedom, deliverance, and power, they looked for a Saviour… … More Never Give Up- Look, See, Pray
This week, liturgy resources based on Isa 55 and Psalm 63, and a somewhat longer than usual reflection. Probably best to get a cup of tea and a biccy before you start. (The TL;DR version – every time I think I know, I find there’s a whole lot more to know. It applies to God … More Isaiah 55, Psalm 63 and thoughts on Numbers (the digits, not the Bible book)
This week we have Confessions and Absolutions, Blessings and Dismissals for the last Sunday before Lent and for Ash Wednesday – in fact there are TWO confessions for Ash Wednesday. Goodness, what a bumper crop! But before that, here is a round-up of all the Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday / Lent resources that you … More Ash Wednesday Round-Up +Liturgy Resources
This week’s resources: Confession and Absolution, Blessing and Dismissal based on Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple, and Peter’s similar response to the miraculous catch of fish. All-age, interactive prayers on the theme of ‘Holy’ from 1 Peter with BSL signing and video Luke 5 all age drama – ‘Funny Fish’ Reflections on Isa … More Liturgy Resources (with VIDEO!) Holy, holy, holy
The Reflectionary 