24th Sunday after Pentecost - 19 November 2006
November 7, 2006
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.
Option One (Use this or Option Two below)
Readings
First Reading 1 Samuel 1:4-20
Second Reading Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel Mark 13:1-8
Theme
Valuing diversity.
Sentence
“For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.”
Hebrews 9:24
Collect
Loving God,
in our bustling, busy lives in city and country,
help us to remember that you Lord, are always with us.
Encourage us to live our lives peacefully and to protect our
environment.
May we teach and guide our children well.
Hear us, in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
Contributed by
Holy Cross Youth and Sunday School, Dunedin.
We are from Holy Cross St Kilda Parish, Sunday School and Youth group. We meet most Sundays excluding School Holidays. We meet at church on 3 Sundays and 1 Sunday we do an activity away from the church. We have an annual family camp at Sutton, near Middlemarch. Our purpose is to learn about being a Christian. We follow a programme which includes bible readings and activities. We participate in CWS ‘Wipe out poverty’. This year we will produce art for a silent art auction. We meet for activity and learning days each term. We work on mission projects together, eg we encouraged our church to adopt a World Vision Sponsored Child. We help lead the intergenerational worship usually once a month and we help at parish meals and the fair. At camp we spend time together, go for walks, bike rides, swimming and go to the local church (usually we help with the service). What are your hopes and dreams for your group? We can try to make our community a better place. Hope to remain good friends. Share the good things we have, e.g. St Christopher’s Children’s’ Home in Fiji and a primary school near our church. We’d like the Church to pray for a peaceful and fulfilling existence for all people, and to share the resources of the world so there is more equality.
Option Two (Use this or Option One above)
Readings
First Reading 1 Samuel 1:4-20
Second Reading Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel Mark 13:1-8
Theme
Trust and faith in God.
Sentence
“Take care that no one misleads you. Many will come claiming my name, and saying, ‘I am he’; and many will be misled by them.”
Mark 13:5-6
Collect
God our life companion,
Help us accept that bad things happen,
and that they are a part of life.
Protect and guide us through difficult times and help us not to be
deceived by others or loose our faith in you.
Through you, the one and only,
Amen.
Contributed by
Rebecca and Simon Wharton from St. Michaels and All Angels, Dunedin.
The Otago Peninsula Parish consists of four churches, St Michael’s, St Nichola’s and St Aidan’s, which are placed along the beautiful Otago Peninsula. Our parish is small but we are focused on growth and reaching out to our community. We have been in for the past year and a half but are delighted with the appointment of our new Vicar, Rev’d Helen Wilderspin, who will join us in November this year. We would like to pray for Helen and for the continued growth of our Parish.
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