Digital download: Stories, drama scripts, monologues, prayers and reflections related to lectionary readings for September, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 35 pages.
Creation & Environment
Digital download: Prayers and reflections for Creation Time, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 15 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Reflections, monologues, songs, drama scripts, stories, biblical reflections and a poem and a prayer for exploring the resurrection appearances of Jesus. Taken from the book Summer by Ruth Burgess. 43 pages.
Advent & Christmas
An Advent Calendar with a difference – in the form of a book. Instead of cardboard cut-outs the ‘windows’ we open are word-pictures and stories from the Land called Holy. Readers can respond with prayer.
Advent & Christmas
An Advent Calendar with a difference – in the form of a book. Instead of cardboard cut-outs the ‘windows’ we open are word-pictures and stories from the Land called Holy. Readers can respond with prayer.
All Hallows'
Digital download: Two liturgies, two reflections and a prayer for All Hallows’ Eve, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 9 pages.
Digital download: Poems and reflections on Autumn during October, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 13 pages.
Digital download: Reflections, poems, songs and a prayer about the time of falling leaves, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 9 pages.
Digital download: A collection of prayers, including responsive prayers, focusing on autumn, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 8 pages.
Harvest
Digital download: Prayers, responsive prayers, reflections and a song for Harvest, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 15 pages.
Transfiguration
Digital download: Prayers, reflections, a drama script and a sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6th), taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 10 pages.
Digital download: Six prayers and a song for summer, taken from the book Summer, by Ruth Burgess. 4 pages.
Palm Sunday
Digital download: Three prayers, two monologues, four drama scripts, a children’s song and a reflection for Palm Sunday, all taken from the book Spring by Ruth Burgess. 18 pages.
Easter Sunday
Digital download: An Eastertide resource for individual reflection or group worship, inspired by a landmark on the Isle of Mull. It can be adapted for other locations, inside and out, online or for a recorded service. 10 pages.
Trinity Sunday
Digital download: Resources for Trinity – responses, prayers, monologues, a song and a drama script. Taken from the book Summer, by Ruth Burgess. 19 pages.
Rogation
Digital download: Poems for Rogationtide by Rebeka Maples and an Elemental Rogation Liturgy by Ruth Burgess. Taken from the book Summer, by Ruth Burgess. 16 pages.
Meditations & Reflections
During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in spring 2020, many people turned to writing. Human words, sent out across the void of our isolation. Here are the voices of just a few – with poems, psalms, songs, affirmations of faith and prayers written during a full and fraught ten weeks.
Meditations & Reflections
During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in spring 2020, many people turned to writing. Human words, sent out across the void of our isolation. Here are the voices of just a few – with poems, psalms, songs, affirmations of faith and prayers written during a full and fraught ten weeks.
Ash Wednesday
Digital download: Liturgies, reflections and prayers for Ash Wednesday, from the book Spring, by Ruth Burgess. 20 pages.
Digital download: A song (words and music) and a reflection for Fair Trade Fortnight, taken from the book Spring, by Ruth Burgess. 4 pages.
Digital download: Two poems, two prayers and a reflection for celebrating the start of Spring in February. Taken from the book Spring, by Ruth Burgess. 5 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Readings, poems and prayers for Advent, moving between the islands of Mull and Iona and the hills of the West Bank and Jerusalem: places ‘on the edge’ – where God comes to us in human form, as living Word, as light out of darkness.
Advent & Christmas
Readings, poems and prayers for Advent, moving between the islands of Mull and Iona and the hills of the West Bank and Jerusalem: places ‘on the edge’ – where God comes to us in human form, as living Word, as light out of darkness.
Digital download: A new version (words only) of the traditional Easter hymn 'Jesus Christ is risen today', which provides the first verse. The five new verses unfold the story of the morning of the resurrection. 2 pages.
Books
Poems of strong and well-crafted connections - between communities in the West of Scotland and the West Bank Palestinian territories; between prayer and politics; between a lyrical delight in the natural world - and down-to-earth living, observed with warmth and humour.
Poems of strong and well-crafted connections - between communities in the West of Scotland and the West Bank Palestinian territories; between prayer and politics; between a lyrical delight in the natural world - and down-to-earth living, observed with warmth and humour.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A meditation on the Advent/Christmas story that can be used as part of an all-age act of worship, such as a carol service. 3 pages.
This 5th edition of A Wee Worship Book consists of almost completely new material, so those who have used and been inspired by the '4th incarnation' will find here a rich, fresh collection of resources. Six morning liturgies, six evening liturgies and an order for Holy Communion with a range of alternative invitations and prayers. Plus four contemporary affirmations of faith and fourteen chants and sung responses.