Thought for the week - 21 November 2021
Readings:
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14;
Psalm 93;
Revelation 1: 4b-8;
John 18: 33-37Collect:
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14;
Psalm 93;
Revelation 1: 4b-8;
John 18: 33-37Collect:
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns
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Thought for the week - 14 November 2021
Readings:
Jonah 3:1-10;
Psalm 62;
Hebrews 9:24-end;
Mark 1:14-20Collect:
God of all kindness,
look with compassion on the anguish, pain and distress of our troubled world.
We are a people desperately in need of a better way
Jonah 3:1-10;
Psalm 62;
Hebrews 9:24-end;
Mark 1:14-20Collect:
God of all kindness,
look with compassion on the anguish, pain and distress of our troubled world.
We are a people desperately in need of a better way
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Thought for the week - 7 November 2021
Readings:
1 Kings 17: 8-16;
Psalm 146;
Hebrews 9: 24-28;
Mark 12: 38-44Collect:
God of widows and strangers,
you protect the oppressed and forgotten and feed the hungry with good things.
You stand among us in Christ, offering
1 Kings 17: 8-16;
Psalm 146;
Hebrews 9: 24-28;
Mark 12: 38-44Collect:
God of widows and strangers,
you protect the oppressed and forgotten and feed the hungry with good things.
You stand among us in Christ, offering
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Thought for the week - 31 October 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 25: 6-9;
Psalm 24: 1-6;
Revelation 21: 1-6a;
John 11: 32-44Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints.
Inspire us to follow their examplewith
Isaiah 25: 6-9;
Psalm 24: 1-6;
Revelation 21: 1-6a;
John 11: 32-44Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints.
Inspire us to follow their examplewith
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Thought for the week - 17 October 2021
Readings:
Job 38:1-7;
Psalm 104:1-10;
Hebrews 5:1-10;
Mark 10:35-45Collect:
Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and formed us in your own image.
Teach us to discern your hand in all your works,
and
Job 38:1-7;
Psalm 104:1-10;
Hebrews 5:1-10;
Mark 10:35-45Collect:
Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and formed us in your own image.
Teach us to discern your hand in all your works,
and
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Thought for the week - 10 October 2021
Readings:
Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15;
Psalm 90: 12-end;
Hebrews 4: 12-end;
Mark 10: 17-31Collect:
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
Grant us the grace to trust you
and to
Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15;
Psalm 90: 12-end;
Hebrews 4: 12-end;
Mark 10: 17-31Collect:
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
Grant us the grace to trust you
and to
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Thought for the week - 3 October 2021
Readings:
Genesis 2: 18-24;
Psalm 8;
Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12;
Mark 10: 2-16Collect:
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day with confidence in the
Genesis 2: 18-24;
Psalm 8;
Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12;
Mark 10: 2-16Collect:
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day with confidence in the
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Thought for the week - 26 September 2021
Readings:
Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29;
Psalm 19: 7-end;
James 5: 13-end;
Mark 9: 38-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love
Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29;
Psalm 19: 7-end;
James 5: 13-end;
Mark 9: 38-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love
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Thought for the week - 19 September 2021
Readings:
Proverbs 31:10-31;
Psalm 1;
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a;
Mark 9:30-37Collect:
O God,
more sure than the breaking of the dayin the morning,
fill us with your love,and in the evening,
as the dew falls,refresh us with
Proverbs 31:10-31;
Psalm 1;
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a;
Mark 9:30-37Collect:
O God,
more sure than the breaking of the dayin the morning,
fill us with your love,and in the evening,
as the dew falls,refresh us with
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 12 September 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 50: 4-9a;
Psalm 116: 1-8;
James 3: 1-12;
Mark 8: 27-endCollect:
Lord God,
defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth
that we may enjoy eternal life
in
Isaiah 50: 4-9a;
Psalm 116: 1-8;
James 3: 1-12;
Mark 8: 27-endCollect:
Lord God,
defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth
that we may enjoy eternal life
in
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 5 September 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 35: 4-7a;
Psalm 146;
James 2: 1-10 (11-13) 14-17;
Mark 7: 24-endCollect:
Merciful God
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy and know your love
rejoicing in
Isaiah 35: 4-7a;
Psalm 146;
James 2: 1-10 (11-13) 14-17;
Mark 7: 24-endCollect:
Merciful God
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy and know your love
rejoicing in
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 29 August 2021
Readings:
Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9;
Psalm 15;
James 1: 17-end;
Mark 7: 1-8, 14; 15: 21-23Collect:
Almighty God,
you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength
and rest in you in weakness,
now and in all our days
Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9;
Psalm 15;
James 1: 17-end;
Mark 7: 1-8, 14; 15: 21-23Collect:
Almighty God,
you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength
and rest in you in weakness,
now and in all our days
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Thought for the week - 22 August 2021
Readings:
Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18;
Psalm 34: 15-end;
Ephesians 6:10-20;
John 6:56-69Collect:
Holy God,
you liberate the oppressedand make a way of salvation.
Unite us with all who cry for justice,
and lead us together into
Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18;
Psalm 34: 15-end;
Ephesians 6:10-20;
John 6:56-69Collect:
Holy God,
you liberate the oppressedand make a way of salvation.
Unite us with all who cry for justice,
and lead us together into
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 15 August 2021
Readings:
Proverbs 9: 1-6;
Psalm 34: 9-14;
Ephesians 5: 15-20;
John 6: 51-58Collect:
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside
all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we
Proverbs 9: 1-6;
Psalm 34: 9-14;
Ephesians 5: 15-20;
John 6: 51-58Collect:
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside
all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 1 August 2021
Readings:
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15;
Psalm 78:23-29;
Ephesians 4: 1-16;
John 6: 24-35Collect:
Gracious Father,
revive your Church in our day,
and make her holy, strong and faithful,
for your glory’s sake
in Jesus Christ our
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15;
Psalm 78:23-29;
Ephesians 4: 1-16;
John 6: 24-35Collect:
Gracious Father,
revive your Church in our day,
and make her holy, strong and faithful,
for your glory’s sake
in Jesus Christ our
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Thought for the week - 8 August 2021
Readings:
2 Sam 18: 5-9, 15. 31-33;
Psalm 130;
Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2;
John 6:35. 41-51Collect:
Lord of heaven and earth,
as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,
give us patience and courage never to lose hope
2 Sam 18: 5-9, 15. 31-33;
Psalm 130;
Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2;
John 6:35. 41-51Collect:
Lord of heaven and earth,
as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,
give us patience and courage never to lose hope
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 25 July 2021
Readings:
2 Kings 4:42-44;
Psalm 145:10-19;
Ephesians 3:14-24;
John 6:1-21Collect:
Gracious God,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungrywith the bread of life
and the word of your kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly
2 Kings 4:42-44;
Psalm 145:10-19;
Ephesians 3:14-24;
John 6:1-21Collect:
Gracious God,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungrywith the bread of life
and the word of your kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly
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Thought for the week - 18 July 2021
Readings:
2 Sam 7: 1-14a;
Psalm 89: 20-37;
Ephesians 2: 11-end;
Mark 6: 30-34, 53-endCollect:
Generous God,
you give us gifts and make them grow:
though our faith is small as mustard seed,
make it grow to your glory and
2 Sam 7: 1-14a;
Psalm 89: 20-37;
Ephesians 2: 11-end;
Mark 6: 30-34, 53-endCollect:
Generous God,
you give us gifts and make them grow:
though our faith is small as mustard seed,
make it grow to your glory and
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 11 July 2021
Readings:
Amos 7:7 -15;
Mark 6:14 – 29Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister your gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amos 7:7 -15;
Mark 6:14 – 29Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister your gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Thought for the week - 3 July 2021
Readings:
2 Sam 5: 1-5, 9-10;
Psalm 48;
2 Cor 12: 2-10;
Mark 6: 1-13Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace.
2 Sam 5: 1-5, 9-10;
Psalm 48;
2 Cor 12: 2-10;
Mark 6: 1-13Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace.
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