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‘Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.’ (Psalm 42:5,11; 43:5 NRSV) 5 Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless?     I trust you! And I will praise you again…

‘When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.’ Acts 2:1 Holy Spirit, we unite in prayer to greet you. From every land, in cities, towns and villages, in great cathedrals and small groups under the trees, as individuals in the home or workplace, and…

‘Grace and peace to you from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him…

The events we recall at Passiontide and Easter evoke a mixture of emotions: fear and confusion, hopelessness and despair, turning to anticipation, awe, praise and thanksgiving. Current events in our world may produce in us some similar emotions. As we weep for those lives lost in the air crash of…

‘Let mutual love continue.’ Hebrews 13:1 As delegates to the United Methodist Church General Conference in St Louis return to their homes, many will be deeply disappointed at the result while others will be convinced the best decision has been made. We pray for all United Methodists, in all their…

‘Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.’ Psalm 138:8b Eternal God, whose love is never-ending and unconditional, we come to you as people of your creation, to ask for forgiveness where we have gone astray, guidance to keep us in your…

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep… I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come…