23rd Sunday after Pentecost - 12 November 2006
October 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment
This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.
Readings
First Reading Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17
Second Reading Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel Mark 12:38-44
Theme
Extravagant giving.
Sentence
“They all gave out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on.”
Mark 12:44
Collect
Giver of Life,
Our provider,
Thank you that you give yourself for us,
Help us not to do things for reputation or recognition,
but to give ourselves extravagantly for the helpless and hurting
around us.
Please keep us in your joy, free from greed.
In Jesus name,
Amen.
Contributed by
St John’s Youth Group, Dunedin
22nd Sunday after Pentecost - 5 November 2006
October 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment
This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.
Readings
First Reading Isaiah 35:6-9
Second Reading Revelation 21:1-6a
Gospel John 11:32-44
Theme
Have faith in hard times.
Sentence
“…so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.”
Ephesians 1:18-19.
Collect
Lord God
Thankyou for your kindness and understanding towards us in hard times.
Forgive us when we lose our trust in you.
Give us strength, faith and hope in our times of great sadness.
May we forever look to you.
Keep our faith strong in you always,
Through the love of Jesus.
Amen
Contributed by
St Stephen’s Youth Group
We are a small group of young people meet weekly (all girls) having heaps of fun and learning under the name of Jesus We meet weekly. We meet alternate Sunday evenings at St Stephen’s Church. The other Sunday we meet as a combined youth group with 4 other churches. We get together to have fun, fellowship and education in the name of the Lord. We hope to increase our numbers and maybe get some male young people.
We’d like the wider Church to pray for young people everywhere; To especially pray for youth in small towns and the problems they face; and to pray also for all leaders that give up their time to plan programmes and be with young people and the people that support them.
21st Sunday after Pentecost - 29 October 2006
October 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment
This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.
Readings
First Reading Job 42:1-6, 10-17
Second Reading Hebrews 10:23-28
Gospel Mark 10:46-52
Theme
Caring for others.
Sentence
“Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stood still and said, ‘Call him here’.”
Mark 10:48-49
Collect
Dear Lord, Our Mentor,
We thank you for always being there for us,
Even when we don’t deserve it.
Help us to look after those who are sick or disabled as you look after us.
Teach us not to look down on others,
but instead treat everyone as our equal.
Help us to stay strong in faith and be more like you Lord.
Through your name we pray.
Amen.
Contributed by
Dora Davidson from St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Christchurch.
20th Sunday after Pentecost - 22 October 2006
October 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment
This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.
Readings
First Reading Job 38:1-7, 34-41
Second Reading Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel Mark 10:35-45
Theme
To serve rather than be served.
Sentence
“For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
Collect
Lord Jesus,
As we your people struggle for power,
To sit on either your right or your left.
Draw us together,
To seek your will and not our positions,
To serve rather than be served.
Guide us as we seek to follow you,
To drink the cup that we are offered,
To receive the baptism painful as it may be,
Bless us and guide us in your Son’s Name.
Amen.
Contributed by
All Saints in Nelson with Michael Treston, Diocesan Youth Facilitator
The All Saints group are all high school age, church kids, led by the Vicar Rev Dr Andrew Burgess.
19th Sunday after Pentecost - 15 October 2006
October 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment
This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.
Readings
First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-7
Second Reading 2 Timothy 1:8-12
Gospel Luke 8:22 -25
Theme
Celebrating youth ministry across the Three Tikanga.
Sentence
Ki a koe ano i mohio o tou tamarikitanga ake, ki nga karaipiture tapu, ko nga mea era e whai matauranga ai koe, e ora ai, i runga I te whakapono ki a Ihu Karaiti.
2 Timoti 3:15
From childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15
Collect
God of our journey
You were with Tarore as she travelled from her home to a new place
and you gave her courage and faith when storms threatened to
overwhelm her.
You call us to travel together as three Tikanga to the promised land.
When storms threaten to overwhelm us
give us the courage and faith to continue
so that we might arrive at a new place,
confident in what we have to offer our young people.
In your name we pray,
Amen.
Contributed by
The Youth of the Project L Workshop