This week we have a new book from poet Richard Skinner - a collection of witty and reflective poems of faith and doubt. Also a reminder of more resources for Pentecost.

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Just published

Colliding with God New and selected poems of faith and doubt (Book and e-book) Richard Skinner

Witty and reflective poems of faith and doubt, starting with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden and concluding with the events of the first Easter, taking in on the way Julian of Norwich’s hazelnut, Mastermind, God as a blizzard, and the eighth deadly sin. A psalm based on the New Testament and a modern take on Epiphany are included, along with a dozen new ‘Invocations’.

Colliding with God,
and wearing no seat-belt,
he suffered extensive injuries
to his life.
They say he is not the same man
since the accident.

God, too, did not escape unscathed,
but received nasty wounds
to his hands and feet,
and a deep laceration in his side.
His condition is said to be critical,
and a full recovery
is unlikely.

Neither party
is covered by insurance.

For more information and to see a sample

For the e-book version

More downloads for Pentecost

For This Time Being (PDF and PPT download) A Pentecost Communion Liturgy Pat Bennett

Digital download: A Communion service for Pentecost, with an emphasis on Spirit and time.

7 pages / 31 slides

For more information and to see a sample

For the PDF-only version

What Does This Thing Mean? (PDF download) Glendon Macaulay

Digital download: A reflection for three voices on the events of Pentecost and why they were described in terms of wind and fire. Taken from the book Dirt, Mess and Danger, by Glendon Macaulay. 6 pages.

For more information and to see a sample

For the complete book Dirt, Mess and Danger

Worship Resources for Pentecost (PDF download) Various contributors

Digital download: Prayers, responses, readings, meditations, songs and a biblical reflection for Pentecost, taken from the book Fire and Bread by Ruth Burgess. 19 pages.

For more information and to see a sample

For the complete book Fire and Bread

Recently published

Wild Goose Big Book of Worship Resources (Book and e-book) The Iona Community

A wide-ranging collection of resources for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Transfiguration, Harvest, Holocaust Memorial Day, Mothering Sunday, and other special days, and on areas of concern, like refugees and peacemaking. Originally published as single digital downloads.

For more information and to see a sample

For the e-book version

Iona: A Map (new updated edition) Available in folded or flat versions The Iona Community

This new edition has been extensively redrawn to reflect new and changed use of buildings, rerouted fence lines, etc.

For more information and to see a sample

For the folded version

For the flat version

The Sun Slowly Rises Readings, reflections and prayers for Holy Week from the Iona Community Neil Paynter

Bible readings, reflections and prayers for the days of Holy Week, and a large section of resources, from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.

For more information and to see a sample

For the e-book version

Iona Abbey Worship Book (New revised edition) (Book and e-book) The Iona Community

This new edition of the Iona Abbey Worship Book has been extensively revised and rearranged. About 80% of the text is new material which has been developed by members of the Iona Community since the previous edition.

For more information and to see a sample

For the e-book version

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