E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A service for the day when Jesus demonstrates what his claim to messiahship really means and what his Kingdom is really about - for committing ourselves to the values of the upside-down Kingdom of the unlikely Messiah Jesus, who stands today in the heart of the military-industrial complex and declares: 'Peace.' Taken from the book The Cross in the Marketplace, by Dave Broom. 7 pages.
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Digital download: A pilgrimage for the start of Holy Week, mainly in the form of dramatic scripts for each stopping point. Although based on the weekly Iona pilgrimage, it can be adapted for any local environment, including urban ones, or even be used within the church itself. Taken from the book The Cross in the Marketplace, by Dave Broom. 34 pages.
Communion
Digital download: A Communion service for Lent, focusing on journeying through the desert, exploring our own uncharted places and making new choices for the future. 7 pages. PowerPoint version also available.
Communion
Digital download: A Communion service for Lent, focusing on journeying through the desert, exploring our own uncharted places and making new choices for the future. 21 slides. PDF version also available.
Digital download: A Communion service for Lent, focusing on journeying through the desert, exploring our own uncharted places and making new choices for the future. 7 pages/21 slides. Separate PowerPoint and PDF versions also available.
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PDF download: A Communion liturgy for celebrating Epiphany, encouraging us to recognise the presence of God and the radical possibilities flowing from that understanding. 7 pages. PowerPoint version also available.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
PowerPoint download: A Communion liturgy for celebrating Epiphany, encouraging us to recognise the presence of God and the radical possibilities flowing from that understanding. 26 slides. PowerPoint version also available.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download (PDF+PowerPoint): A Communion liturgy for celebrating Epiphany, encouraging us to recognise the presence of God and the radical possibilities flowing from that understanding. 7 pages/26 slides.
Digital download: A hymn for Advent - words only - to be sung to the tune 'Little Cornard'. 1 page, 4 verses.
Advent & Christmas
PDF + PowerPoint download now available of this previously published Christmas Communion liturgy from Iona. 7 pages, 25 slides.
Advent & Christmas
PowerPoint download now available of this previously published Christmas Communion liturgy from Iona. 25 slides.
Advent & Christmas
Advent is a time of wonder and waiting - but that's not a passive thing. We need to walk into Advent with our eyes open. Join us on a cheerful, thoughtful, justice-seeking journey towards Bethlehem, a journey day by day through Advent. Jan Sutch Pickard is a former Warden of Iona Abbey, who has also been Vice President of the Methodist Conference and an Ecumenical Accompanier.
Advent & Christmas
Advent is a time of wonder and waiting - but that's not a passive thing. We need to walk into Advent with our eyes open. Join us on a cheerful, thoughtful, justice-seeking journey towards Bethlehem, a journey day by day through Advent. Jan Sutch Pickard is a former Warden of Iona Abbey, who has also been Vice President of the Methodist Conference and an Ecumenical Accompanier.
Digital download: A Communion service for Pentecost, with an emphasis on Spirit and time. 7 pages
Digital download: A Communion service for Pentecost, with an emphasis on Spirit and time. PDF and PowerPoint formats.
Digital download: A song about the suffering of Jesus, for use on Good Friday. Words only, to be sung to the tune 'Iste confessor', Poitiers Antiphoner, 1746. 1 page (6 verses)
Communion
Digital download: An Easter Sunday Communion service celebrating not only the resurrection but also the transforming power of love and life. A call to embrace new, vibrant possibilities and radical living. 8 pages.
A series of resources and complete liturgies for the major services of Holy Week. The book began life in community on Iona, and includes an Easter pilgrimage. Can be used in a church or house group or for private reflection, to deepen the experience of Easter - and inspire action.
A series of resources and complete liturgies for the major services of Holy Week. The book began life in community on Iona, and includes an Easter pilgrimage. Can be used in a church or house group or for private reflection, to deepen the experience of Easter - and inspire action.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A moving liturgy for Good Friday, alternating Bible readings and prayers, with some suggested songs. Jan is a former Warden of Iona Abbey. 6 pages.
Digital download: Words of a song for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday, to be sung to the tune 'Waly Waly'. 1 page (7 verses).
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A combined PDF and PowerPoint version of this previously published Advent communion liturgy about waiting ('not lost time but a liminal time'), new possibilities and the re-imagination of the world. 8 pages / 23 slides.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: An Advent communion liturgy about waiting ('not lost time but a liminal time'), new possibilities and the re-imagination of the world. 8 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A PowerPoint version of this previously published Advent communion liturgy about waiting ('not lost time but a liminal time'), new possibilities and the re-imagination of the world. 23 slides.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: During Advent, we wait for the coming of Jesus Christ and for justice to be done. But God also waits for us, and asks: 'Well, what are you going to do about it all then? How are you, Christ's disciples, going to make a difference in the world?' 9 pages.
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Digital download: A dialogue and reflection on the story of Abraham and Sarah entertaining angels unawares. Who was the last unexpected visitor you entertained? Did they bring good news? Were you happy to see them? Did your visitor bring you any unexpected blessings? - 6 pages.
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Digital download: an original dialogue, activity and reflection on the story of the Prodigal Son. Jesus's stories were about the people he met and the situations he encountered. The Gospel is not some disconnected philosophical or moral message, but is lived out in real life, among real people: the Prodigal Son is that guy down the pub you've heard about who spent all his father's money and had to come back home with his tail between his legs. 6 pages.
Digital download: An order of service for use on 9th June, St Columba's Day, or at any other appropriate time, written during the year of celebration of the 1450th anniversary of St Columba's arrival on the isle of Iona. 15 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A Christmas Communion liturgy from Iona. 7 pages
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: Short haiku-style reflections/prayers for each day of Advent evoked by the biblical readings for the days - a stumbling, wondering journey through this season in which we prepare for 'the Word made flesh'. 9 pages.