Prayer
Soaking Prayers for the Legislation and its revision
We are now in a waiting period, waiting for some of our General
Synod members to be called to attend the Revision Committee meeting
and for our WATCH submission to be considered with a possible
delegation of WATCH people to also attend a Revision Committee
meeting.
WATCH is asking all its members please to commit to 'soaking
prayer' for the Revision Committee from now on until it
completes its difficult task.
Please pray:
For all members of the Committee (see News page - General Synod
February 2009)
For the process as a whole and the final outcome.
WATCH Prayer Cards
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These are our Prayer Cards, available in three different designs.
They feature Mary Magdalene; Mary the Mother of Jesus - The
Annunciation; and Hilda of Whitby, with prayers by Nikki Arthy.
See Merchandise
Mary Magdalene
Faithful friend of Jesus, apostle to the apostles,
misunderstood and wrongly accused.
Guide us, O God, as with Mary Magdalene,
we tread new paths in our passionate love for Christ.
May we be ambassadors of the good news to your Church
and let your people rejoice in the leadership of women.
The Annunciation to Mary
Request or command? Obedience or elated acceptance?
Surprise us, O God with your demands.
Inspire us with your grace.
With Mary, enable your Church to respond with
courage and joy, to new challenges and opportunities.
May the leadership of women as bearers of your Word
and nurturers of Christ's body be welcomed amongst us.
Hilda of Whitby
Caring and reconciling, ruling over and advising,
educating and encouraging.
God our vision we pray with Hilda
for the unity of your Church.
As we prepare for the episcope of women
surprise us with your power, stir us with your energy
and fill us with your healing love.
Nikki Arthy
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WATCH has a dream for the church
I’m dreaming about
a church of sensitivity and openness
a church of healing and welcome.
I’m dreaming about
a community of friends that celebrates differences and diversity
and variety,
a community that is forgiving, cherishing, wide open.
I dream of
women and men who minister life and laughter and love;
of men and women who minister healing and harmony and hope;
of women and men who minister to each other and minister to the
crying needs of a world that hurts.
I dream against the rough climb still to come,
against expectation
against pessimism and despair;
I dream, I dream of the clear panorama of the vision of light
right at the top of the mountain.
Simon Bailey
Creator God -
made in your image
may women stand tall and speak up,
shedding their history of holding back.
Word incarnate -
as prophets and priests
may women speak truths about their lives,
with gentleness and persistence.
Untamed Spirit -
released from being ‘good’,
may women discover you
in all their caring and daring.
And as a foretaste of your kingdom on earth
we pray for a church led together by women and men,
and for all who work towards women becoming bishops.
In your all-embracing grace and love,
Amen.
Hilary Cotton, 2005
Commission
Go from here.
Be the people God is calling you to be
full of life and love.
Rouse the complacent and stir up the unaware.
Revel in God’s Spirit
wherever you find Her.
Amen.
Hilary Cotton, 2005
Loving God,
keep us and those who oppose us
Both within your hand for cherishing.
Enliven us and enlighten us
As we struggle
Together against each other.
May we work for a future
Where your hopes are fulfilled
And our fears are swept away
In the joy of the coming of your Kingdom.
Amen
Hilary Cotton, 2006 |
