worship for an outward facing church
today i am heading to church house to be one of the presenters at an annual gathering organised by the liturgical commission of the church of england for those involved…
3 Comments
June 25, 2015
put down all your weapons
the last grace was close enough to low sunday (is there a low saturday?). and steve collins led a wonderful grace SENSEOFDOUBT inspired by the story of thomas for whom…
Comments Off on put down all your weapons
April 22, 2015
we’ve got poets! worship trick time (first in ages)
i have been reading soil and soul by alastair mcintosh. it's amazing. it's the story of how he and others set up the isle of eigg trust and managed against…
Comments Off on we’ve got poets! worship trick time (first in ages)
April 3, 2015
wild spirit – new on proost
excited about a new resource on proost this month - it's a collection of prayers from russ parker on the theme of wild spirit. russ led the pilgrimage to ireland…
Comments Off on wild spirit – new on proost
May 16, 2014
dance me to the end of love
those of you who follow the blog over the years will now hom much i am a fan of homegrown liturgy rather than top down. i think communities should be…
Comments Off on dance me to the end of love
May 8, 2014
on pilgrimage 3: rumours of deeper things
a few years ago i went on retreat with chris goan and aoradh community to an uninhabited scottish island. it was a fabulous trip and they are off again this…
Comments Off on on pilgrimage 3: rumours of deeper things
May 4, 2014
in spite of us
lovely prayer from cheryl lawrie (as ever...) In spite of our doubts, may we recognise you in our midst: wounded, bloody, and resurrected in spite of our doubts, may we…
Comments Off on in spite of us
May 3, 2014
#XmasByNos – tweeted grace christmas by numbers – worship trick 46 series 4
in our twentieth year in grace we are revisiting some old themes in a new playful way. last night's grace was a rework of communion by numbers. in the original,…
Comments Off on #XmasByNos – tweeted grace christmas by numbers – worship trick 46 series 4
December 15, 2013
forseeing – worship trick 44 in series 4
love this piece by tina hodgett over at her blog and am making it worship trick 44 is series 4 (yes they are still going). forseeing: a christmas reflection Life…
December 4, 2013
elijah complex
i posted a piece from the last grace - you grace is enough. the bulk of the service was reflecting on some of the stories of elijah the prophet. steve…
Comments Off on elijah complex
November 1, 2013