God of love, to you humanity is not a game: the poorest and most vulnerable are closest to your heart and your love is beyond our understanding. Forgive us when we dehumanize others or when we treat people as if they were a game or a joke. Help us to see people as you see…Continue reading Intercessions for Advent 2
Author: Anne Morris
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Sermon for the Thurd Sunday before Advent
Today’s gospel reading carries a most appalling story: the story of a poor woman whose husband dies and who is obliged to marry, one after the other, his six remaining brothers who also die, one after the other. Despite the seven husbands, the woman bears no child. Then she too dies. The people who told…Continue reading Sermon for the Thurd Sunday before Advent
Intercessions for All Saints 2022
Holy God, you call us to be faithful in our everyday lives, in times of joy and of sorrow, in busyness and at rest, in the simple things and the complicated ones. Help us to follow you faithfully, to seek your guidance and strength, and to believe even when you feel far away. Creator God,…Continue reading Intercessions for All Saints 2022
Sermon for All Saints Sunday 2022
We are, these days, very keen to dig the dirt on leaders and celebrities: social media exist on this . No one would bother to read Twitter or Facebook were it not for scandal, and our national newspapers follow not very far behind. I have mixed feelings about this: one the one hand, it is…Continue reading Sermon for All Saints Sunday 2022
Harvest Intercessions
God of creation, you fill the world with your abundance; it overflows with your generous mercy. There is enough for everyone, but we fail to share things fairly: a few have an abundance We come to you to seek your blessing but millions of others have no chance of a decent life for themselves and…Continue reading Harvest Intercessions
Intercessions Proper 24
Oh God, with whom we struggle, because you are a mystery beyond our knowing, and because there are often unanswered questions, things we don’t understand, give us strength and determination, like Jacob, not to let go, but to hold on, until we know fully who You are. Give us vibrant and active faith. Help us…Continue reading Intercessions Proper 24
David Morris, RIP 01.07.1955 – 22.08.2022
Just to say that I’m now back at work after a period of absence, My husband of 41 years, David, died at the end of August, three months after having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It has been a difficult, challenging and painful time. There have been many wonderful letters and cards expressing gratitude for…Continue reading David Morris, RIP 01.07.1955 – 22.08.2022
Sermon for 16th October 2022. Trinity 18 Proper 24
I love the story of Jacob wrestling with the unknown man who, it turns out, is either God or an angel – a messenger from God. As in the picture on our notice sheet today, by Marc Chagall, the unknown man is often portrayed with wings. There’s a wonderful sculpture by Jacob Epstein of this…Continue reading Sermon for 16th October 2022. Trinity 18 Proper 24
Intercessions Proper 13
God of love, you invest in us, pouring on us your love, kindness and compassion, giving us hope in this world and in the next. We pray for your church, that it will cease to treat anyone as less than your beloved child, that if will be for people and with people, that it will…Continue reading Intercessions Proper 13
Sermon for Proper 13 2022
Today we’re considering the third element of The Vine Community which is an initiative of the Diocese of Blackburn. This is based on the question ‘How can I show the hope and joy of Jesus Christ in the world?’ Even if you’re not involved in The Vine Community, it’s a question everyone can reflect on…Continue reading Sermon for Proper 13 2022