The Second Intercessions Handbook
More Creative Ideas for Public and Private Prayer
Published on 21. May 2015
182 pages
978-0-281-07404-4 (ISBN)
Description
Over 12,000 copies of this book have sold since publication in 2004. Containing completely new material, this user-friendly sequel to the bestselling Intercessions Handbook is for individuals and groups involved in the vital task of leading prayers in public worship. Easy to adapt to particular situations and with a wealth of creative suggestions for enlivening the prayers, The Second Intercessions Handbook covers: mainstream public worship festivals and special events, informal worship and worship for small groups, intercessions with children and young people, and personal intercession.
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English
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London
United Kingdom
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978-0-281-07404-4 (9780281074044)
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John Pritchard was the Bishop of Oxford until his retirement in 2014. He is the author of many books for SPCK.
Content
Aword at the beginning
1INTERCESSIONS IN MAIN STREAM WORSHIP 1
(1) Letus pray1 3
(2) Letus pray2 6
(3) Letus pray3 9
(4) Anordinary Sunday 11
(5) Asummer Sunday 13
(6) Awinter Sunday 15
(7) Seasons of the spirit 17
(8) Family 20
(9) Keep the peace 22
(10) Music 24
(11) Taste 26
(12) Water of life 28
(13) Colours of the rainbow 30
(14) Circles of prayer 32
(15) Day-to-day world 34
(16) Particular people 36
(17) The global Church 38
(18) O God, why? 40
(19) The stream 42
(20) Freedom 44
(21) A world of difference 46
(22) We light a candle... 48
(23) Some where nearby 50
(24) The prayer Jesus taught us 52
(25) Renew the face of thee arth 55
(26) Doors 57
(27) Space 59
(28) If any one is in Christ... 61
2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS 63
(29) Advent 65
(30) Christmas 67
(31) New Year 69
(32) A holy Lent 71
(33) Mothering Sunday / Baptism 73
(34) Holy Week 76
(35) Easter at Emmaus 79
(36) Ascension 81
(37) Pentecost 83
(38) Harvest 85
(39) Remembrance Sunday 88
(40) All Saints (at any time) 90
3 INTERCESSIONS IN INFORMAL WORSHIP AND SMALL GROUPS 93
(41) Palms up,palms down 95
(42) Prayer tree 97
(43) Prayer basket 99
(44) Sand and water 101
(45) Bitter and sweet 103
(46) To the cross 105
(47) Sparklers 107
(48) Praying the week's news 109
(49) Purple ribbon 111
(50) Incense 113
4 INTERCESSIONS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 115
(51) Rituals 117
(52) Hazelnuts 119
(53) Maps and globes 121
(54) Pebbles in water 123
(55) Playing cards 125
(56) The compass and the magnet 127
(57) Stones have sharp edges 129
(58) Prayer bubbles 131
(59) Musicand DVD/video 133
(60) Prayer zone 135
And also...
(61) ...Jigsaws 138
(62) ...News paper photographs 138
(63) ...Candles 138
(64) ...Godly play 139
(65) ...P.U.S.H. 139
5 INTERCESSIONS IN PERSONAL PRAYER 140
(66) Preparation: St Patrick's Breast plate 142
(67) Starting with the Bible 143
(68) Files of prayers 145
(69) Mind-mapping 147
(70) The Lord's Prayer 149
(71) Hot-spots 151
(72) A handful of prayers 152
(73) Lighting a candle 153
(74) Letters, phonecalls, emails 154
(75) Praying for those you for get! 155
Further resources 156
1INTERCESSIONS IN MAIN STREAM WORSHIP 1
(1) Letus pray1 3
(2) Letus pray2 6
(3) Letus pray3 9
(4) Anordinary Sunday 11
(5) Asummer Sunday 13
(6) Awinter Sunday 15
(7) Seasons of the spirit 17
(8) Family 20
(9) Keep the peace 22
(10) Music 24
(11) Taste 26
(12) Water of life 28
(13) Colours of the rainbow 30
(14) Circles of prayer 32
(15) Day-to-day world 34
(16) Particular people 36
(17) The global Church 38
(18) O God, why? 40
(19) The stream 42
(20) Freedom 44
(21) A world of difference 46
(22) We light a candle... 48
(23) Some where nearby 50
(24) The prayer Jesus taught us 52
(25) Renew the face of thee arth 55
(26) Doors 57
(27) Space 59
(28) If any one is in Christ... 61
2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS 63
(29) Advent 65
(30) Christmas 67
(31) New Year 69
(32) A holy Lent 71
(33) Mothering Sunday / Baptism 73
(34) Holy Week 76
(35) Easter at Emmaus 79
(36) Ascension 81
(37) Pentecost 83
(38) Harvest 85
(39) Remembrance Sunday 88
(40) All Saints (at any time) 90
3 INTERCESSIONS IN INFORMAL WORSHIP AND SMALL GROUPS 93
(41) Palms up,palms down 95
(42) Prayer tree 97
(43) Prayer basket 99
(44) Sand and water 101
(45) Bitter and sweet 103
(46) To the cross 105
(47) Sparklers 107
(48) Praying the week's news 109
(49) Purple ribbon 111
(50) Incense 113
4 INTERCESSIONS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 115
(51) Rituals 117
(52) Hazelnuts 119
(53) Maps and globes 121
(54) Pebbles in water 123
(55) Playing cards 125
(56) The compass and the magnet 127
(57) Stones have sharp edges 129
(58) Prayer bubbles 131
(59) Musicand DVD/video 133
(60) Prayer zone 135
And also...
(61) ...Jigsaws 138
(62) ...News paper photographs 138
(63) ...Candles 138
(64) ...Godly play 139
(65) ...P.U.S.H. 139
5 INTERCESSIONS IN PERSONAL PRAYER 140
(66) Preparation: St Patrick's Breast plate 142
(67) Starting with the Bible 143
(68) Files of prayers 145
(69) Mind-mapping 147
(70) The Lord's Prayer 149
(71) Hot-spots 151
(72) A handful of prayers 152
(73) Lighting a candle 153
(74) Letters, phonecalls, emails 154
(75) Praying for those you for get! 155
Further resources 156
