Digital download: Four liturgies focusing on trans affirmation inspired by the International Transgender Day of Visibility. They explicitly celebrate trans and non-binary people and include a trans naming liturgy. 23 pages.
Digital download: A collection of resources created by members of the Iona Community’s LGBTQ+ Common Concern Network as a reflection of all that they seek to celebrate and affirm. Includes prayers, poems, reflections and songs. 36 pages.
Father's Day
Digital download: Reflections, a poem and a prayer for Father’s Day. 10 pages.
Digital download: Resources for Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20th. Includes an invocation, a reading, a reflection, an act of remembrance, a letting go activity and intercessions. 8 pages.
Digital download: A hymn (words only) written for COP26 but which can be used in any service with a theme of environmental concerns. 2 pages.
Healing
Reassurance for those living with loss. How to help people cope with bereavement, and adapt to the change and challenge of the losses in their lives.
Reassurance for those living with loss. How to help people cope with bereavement, and adapt to the change and challenge of the losses in their lives.
Mothering Sunday
Digital download: Five poems by Tom Gordon dedicated to mothers and mothering. 7 pages.
Valentine's Day
Digital download: A reflection and resources for Valentine’s Day, focusing on a broader interpretation of what it represents. Includes two finger labyrinths to use as tools for reflection. 11 pages.
Ash Wednesday
Digital download: A reflection on failure and rebuilding for Ash Wednesday and a reflection on ‘standing on the edges’ of things for Lent. 3 pages.
Digital download: An act of remembrance and a sermon for Transgender Day of Remembrance, plus some extra resources. Taken from the book Transgender Christian Human. 17 pages.
Digital download: A reflection on poverty, Jubilee and justice; a dialogue on what poverty does to us all; and an affirmation. 6 pages.
The life story (so far) of Alex Clare-Young, the first out transgender minister in the United Reformed Church. Includes resources and activities to encourage individuals and groups to explore the subject of gender identity.
The life story (so far) of Alex Clare-Young, the first out transgender minister in the United Reformed Church. Includes resources and activities to encourage individuals and groups to explore the subject of gender identity.
Books
A year of daily readings, offering simple and direct reflections for facing the joys and sorrows, challenges and decisions of each day.
A year of daily readings, offering simple and direct reflections for facing the joys and sorrows, challenges and decisions of each day.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A poetic reflection on the incarnation of Christ. You kept your appointment, just like you said you would - 3 pages.
Creation & Environment
Digital download: A collection of readings, prayers and poems for World Oceans Day (8th June). 19 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A meditation and a reflection for Good Friday, a lament for Holy Saturday, and a simple all-age activity for Easter Sunday. 6 pages.
Digital download: Reflections, stories and prayers for World AIDS Day (December 1st), an occasion for showing support for those who live with HIV and remembering those who have died, for dealing with our prejudices as well as the disease. World AIDS Day is about people, and, in our common humanity, we remember that they are people like us. 18 pages.
Difficult times
Digital download: Reflections, prayers, stories, poems and a hymn addressing the plight of modern-day refugees, who yearn for community and security, who long to be settled and live in peace. 18 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Readings and reflections exploring the importance of friendship in our lives. For use on the UN International Day of Friendship, but also in any service on the theme of friendship. 13 pages.
Reflections, meditations, prayers, activities and liturgies for Lent. Includes a liturgy for Mother's Day, worship for Ash Wednesday, an all-age service for Shrove Tuesday for making and sharing pancakes, and other all-age resources -
Books
Reflections, meditations, prayers, activities and liturgies for Lent. Includes a liturgy for Mother's Day, worship for Ash Wednesday, an all-age service for Shrove Tuesday for making and sharing pancakes, and other all-age resources -
Reflections, meditations, prayers and liturgies for Holy Week following the journey of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Day. A book which affirms that, even in the darkness of betrayal and denial and death, we can rise up and live different lives: where the justice, peace and love poured out in Christ's life can be resurrected in our own.
Books
Reflections, meditations, prayers and liturgies for Holy Week following the journey of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Day. A book which affirms that, even in the darkness of betrayal and denial and death, we can rise up and live different lives: where the justice, peace and love poured out in Christ's life can be resurrected in our own.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Prayers, Meditations, Reflections and Activities for Lent (PDF download)
Digital download: A variety of worship and group resources for the Lent period, including a couple of all-age activities. 18 pages.
Ash Wednesday
Digital download: A meditative liturgy (but including practical actions) and a reflection for celebrating Ash Wednesday and entering a sacred season. 8 pages.