Prayers for Public Worship

David Adam's writing on prayer and spirituality is loved the world over. In this book, we have gathered 1000 of his finest prayers and arranged them thematically for the key seasons of the Church year and all areas of Christian life. The result is an invaluable resource for those who prepare worship. Contents Introduction Blessed be God! Call of God The Christian Year Encountering God Intercessions The Journey of Discipleship The Journey into God The Human Journey Celebrating the Faith Blessings Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - February 2009 Page Count - 1000 Dimensions - 152 x 233 x 16mm ISBN - 978-1848670686 ISBN 10 - 1848670680

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Nick Fawcett is known and loved as one of the great spiritual writers of our time. In this book he has gathered together 2000 prayers from his enormous output and arranged them thematically for the key seasons of the Church year and all areas of Christian discipleship. The result is a resource of immense importance and usefulness to those who prepare worship. Contents Christian Seasons The Church Year Special Services Opening Prayers Praise Confession Thanksgiving Intercession General Prayers of Blessing and Consecration Themed Prayers Offertory Prayers The Lord's Supper Closing Prayers Christian Marriage Christian Burial Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - August 2008 Weight - 834g Page Count -1040 ISBN - 9781848670211 ISBN 10 - 1848670214

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A welcome resource of over 500 short prayers, designed to be read aloud in acts of worship, written in straightforward, everyday language. Prayers cover times of day, seasons of the Christian year and big issues like peace, evil and the kingdom of God, as well as more personal themes.

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This collection of punchy prayers is designed to help those leading acts of worship - whether in church, schools, house groups, youth clubs or midweek meetings - to pray simply but effectively on behalf of those present. As well as providing material for the Christian seasons and other events during the year, it covers numerous aspects of daily life and relationships, the needs of the wider world, including nature and the environment, and our ongoing journey of discipleship. There are prayers also for the Lord's Supper, and grace before meals. Drawn from several of his recent books, and building on the success of Short Prayers for Public Worship, Nick Fawcett offers here a comprehensive resource of nearly 900 prayers that will be warmly welcomed by the busy worship leader.

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A resource of 500 selected prayers designed to be read aloud in acts of worship. Prayers cover times of day, seasons of the Christian year and big issues such as peace, evil, and the kingdom of God, as well as more personal themes like strength in weakness, hope and despair, guidance and relationships. Contents Introduction Adversity, Faith in Call of God Christian Seasons Commitment Confessions and Forgiveness Cost of Discipleship Creation, Stewardship of Daily life, finding God in Discipleship, journey of Faith Faithfulness of God Fulfilment, true nature of Greatness and wonder of God Guidance Hope and Despair Intercession Kingdom of God Love Maturity in Christ, growth in New Beginnings Peace Power of God, transforming nature of Praise and Thanksgiving Prayer Questions of Faith Relationships Serving Others Stillness and quiet reflection Strength in weakness Temptation Time Trust Truth, disturbing nature of Wholeness and healing Will and purpose of God Wisdom and foolishness of God Witnessing to Christ Word of God Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - June 2003 Page Count - 262 Dimensions - 174 x 254 x 15mm ISBN 10 - 1844170705 ISBN - 978-1844170708

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Following on from the popularity of Selected Prayers for Public Worship, these short, simple but meaningful prayers have one thing in common: they afford a way of concisely yet sincerely consecrating life and worship to God. Arranged under key themes for ease of use, these prayers cover numerous aspects of life and faith, including making time and space for God, life after death, help in times of trouble and much more.

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Susan Sayers, one of the best-loved Christian writers, has long provided elegant and simple prayers for public worship. This book brings together 1500 of these beautiful prayers, arranged thematically according to the Christian year and other key areas of life and worship in which we experience God.

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Over 1500 prayers have been selected from more than twenty of Ray Simpson's published titles and many have been freshly written for this book.These prayers reconnect us with the seasons and the streets, the scriptures and the saints, the struggles and the silence; all created life is included.The exhaustive index will enable all who lead worship to find a prayer for every occasion. Contents 1501278,Ray Simpson,His Complete Celtic Prayers

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Gerald O'Mahony has been composing prayers for private and public worship for the past forty years. His prayers are not only deeply spiritual but noted for their use of everyday language. In this book, we have gathered together his very best. Grouped thematically, you'll find prayers of intercession as well as prayers of gratitude and of praise, all of which have been tried and tested. An invaluable resource for service preparation, this book will assist any group or individual in finding the words to express their own needs.

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A resource for home, church and school, for personal and pastoral use and for public worship, this compendium of prayers is invaluable for most occasions and situations. Rupert has written 999 prayers for many different needs, from short 'arrow' prayers in emergencies to careful intercessions for difficult situations. The Christian year and the principal saints are also celebrated here. Keep this book safely to hand or it will be borrowed, borrowed and borrowed again. You will even find graces for meals and vestry prayers between these covers.

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The language, emphases and styles of worship have changed from what they were 20 or 30 years ago. This book offers prayers for different situations and purposes that might be encountered in the parishes of today and are designed to encourage and challenge, rather than replace the authentic voice of the person praying. Appropriate for both formal occasions and for personal, private prayer, this is a useful book to have in the church vestry, or as a companion for study or bedroom.

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A book of prayers that challenges the unspoken assumption that the countryside is God-filled and the city is God-forsaken. Prayers are divided into 4 main sections based on the liturgical calendar, with a pick-and-mix section at the back featuring prayers for particular groups of people within the urban environment.

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