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Listed below is a selection of prayers, poems and thoughts submitted by members of our congregation.
Church members are welcome to supply contributions to the webmaster for possible publication on this page.
Prayers, Poems and
Reflections
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Blow away the cobwebs; clear my mind.
Fill my lungs; fix me in your purpose.
Give my heart wings that I may know joy in the morning.
Refresh my voice that I may sing your praise.
Contributed by one of our previous Ministers
Hot Cross buns and Easter eggs, Spring cleaning, gardening too.
Must go to the nursery to buy a plant or two.
Perhaps we'll visit Auntie Ann and if the day is sunny,
We'll travel to the seaside and spend our hard earned money.
We could decorate the bathroom and repair the second car,
And plan our Summer holiday. Will we go near or far?
But hark! Did I hear someone say that Christ was crucified?
Betrayed by one for money and by his friend denied?
They say he wore a crown of thorns upon his blessèd head
And a purple robe adorned him as a mocking notice said,
"King of the Jews" for all to see - such torture did he bear!
He died for us as in pain and grief he hung and suffered there.
And yet he rose triumphant as prophets once foretold,
That we might have eternal life - a treasure more than gold.
What love you've shown O giving Lord! Let us rejoice and sing.
And praise and honour you always, our Saviour and our King!
An Easter poem contributed by Eileen Pratt
Lord, give us courage to accept change.
Let us not hide beneath the comfortable cloak of the familiar routine of our lives but accept with joy and anticipation any alterations and new experiences that may lie ahead.
May we be comforted and reassured knowing that we are forever guided and loved by you.
Amen
As Jesus died upon the cross, do we still contemplate our loss?
We sit and scoff our Hot Cross buns and defend ourselves with bombs and guns.
We munch our Easter eggs with joy, unthinking of sweet Mary's boy
who suffered much that we might live.
What greater gift could our Lord give?!
Eileen Pratt April 2006
Father, whenever you speak, you act in your own time.
Grant us a spirit of meekness and humility for your work.
For Jesus' sake, Amen.
Remember that as we go about our daily lives, God's Holy Spirit should be dwelling is us,
active, alive and at work.
