Advent Sunday - 3 December 2006
November 28, 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 33:14-16
Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Gospel Luke 21:25-36
Theme
Our young people: The Church of tomorrow, today.
Sentence
“Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near”
Luke 21:29-31
Anglican Youth Yeah Collect
God of our journey,
You call us to travel to a new place.
When storms threaten,
May we trust in your grace.
When peace reigns,
May we speak in your praise.
Unite us, both young and old,
That our light might so shine,
And bring glory to you
In your holy and precious name we pray,
Amen.
Contributed by
TORU Anglican Centre for Youth Ministry Studies
25th Sunday after Pentecost - 26 November 2006
November 14, 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 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Second Reading Revelation 1:4b-8
Gospel John 18:33-37
Theme
The Kingdom of Jesus.
Sentence
“For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” John 18:37b
Collect
God of Truth,
We thank you for the life and ministry of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa
We ask that alongside Te Pihopatanga you would guide us,
in the struggle for justice and healing,
in commitment to tino rangatiratanga,
and in the spreading of Te Rongopai – The Good News of the Gospel.
May we all continue to grow strong in Spirit and in Truth,
for your glory and your kingdom’s sake,
Amen.
E te Atua Tika,
Tenei matou ka tuku whakamoemiti nei mo Te Pihopatanga o
Aotearoa,
Arahina ou pononga katoa,
Ki te whainga tika, te whainga oranga,
Kia mahia ko te tino rangatiratanga,
Kia hora tonu Te Rongopai
Ka taea e tatou te whakapakari i roto i te Wairua Pono
Mo to kororia me to Rangatiratanga,
Amine.
Contributed by
Te Māra Rangatahi Ministry School.
24th Sunday after Pentecost - 19 November 2006
November 7, 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.
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.
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
18th Sunday after Pentecost - 8 October 2006
September 26, 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 1:1; 2:1-10
Second Reading Hebrews 1:1-14
Gospel Mark 10:2-16
Theme
Let the children come!
Sentence
“Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very centre of life in the kingdom.”
Mark 10:14
Collect
Indignant God,
who swept up the little ones to protect them
from stern words and uncomfortable stares
and who laid hands on them to bless.
Open our ears, eyes and hearts
to see you in the children and young people around us.
As you gathered them into the centre of your circle
may we remove our self imposed barriers
and allow you to bring them in to the centre of our lives,
and into the centre of this community,
that they may be joined to you
and we might receive the kingdom of God.
We ask this through Jesus Christ
who said “let the children come”.
Amen
Contributed by
John Hebenton, Anglican Youth Network Facilitator: Tikanga Pakeha
The objectives of my position are:
- To foster mutual support and encouragement among those working in youth ministry at Diocesan and Regional levels. Youth Ministry includes both Diocesan and Regional Youth Ministry structures and Diocesan and Regional Professional Youth Staff
- To focus the communication network between Diocesan youth ministries and the wider church within Tikanga Pakeha.
- To engage in youth related education and training in partnership with tikanga pakeha diocesan and regional personnel and structures.
- To ensure continued development of youth links with our cultural and ecumenical partners, other national and international youth operations.
- To work with others to broaden and deepen the church’s understanding of youth ministry so that it is seen as ministry: to youth, for youth, with youth, from youth
What are my hopes and dreams? That ministry among children and young people will become the number one priority for our church, and that we will be known for our creative and life changing work among young people. I’d like the Church to pray for the courage and faith to be the kind of church described above.
17th Sunday after Pentecost - 1 October 2006
September 19, 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 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22
Second Reading James 5:13-20
Gospel Mark 5:13-20
Theme
Salt and light.
Sentence
Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
Collect
Creator God,
whose son came to knead us into your own image,
and to fill us with beautiful flavour:
season and sprinkle us with your goodness,
so that we might be an acceptable sacrifice to you,
and a pleasant aroma to one another.
This we ask through your son, our salt,
Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Contributed by
The Taranaki Waikato Anglican Youth Network Executive
We are an events based ministry for young people and youth groups in the Diocese of Waikato that will nurture young people in their faith. We meet 6 times a year, in different pasts of the diocese, to plan and run awesome youth events. Our hope is for a youth programme and a church which honours and nurtures the gifts of its young. We’d like the Church to pray that the richness of our church may touch the lives of all people in our hurting world.
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