16th Sunday after Pentecost - 24 September 2006
September 12, 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 Proverbs 31:10-31
Second Reading James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Gospel Mark 9:30-37
Theme
Being welcomed and embraced by God.
Sentence
“Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me’.”
Mark 9:36-37
Collects
God who welcomes and embraces all,
may we whom you have called
to be your children
learn to serve,
and in our serving
may we learn to be like you,
who gathered young and old alike,
our friend and servant-leader.
Amen.
Certain and eternal God.
If I am for you, then I can’t possibly be against you.
I trust you.
I am comfortable living my life with you.
Let me no say or thing what is unfriendly and wrong to others.
Help all my words and actions to be whole and bright,
always for good.
Be with me always to strengthen and guide me.
Amen.
Contributed by
St Luke’s Youth, St Luke’s Anglican Parish, Havelock North
Who are we? – We are the young people at St Luke’s! We meet whenever we can.
Please pray for the people and purpose of St Luke’s youth.
15th Sunday after Pentecost - 17 September 2006
September 5, 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 Proverbs 1:20-33
Second Reading James 3:1-12
Gospel Mark 8:27-38
Theme
Taking up our cross.
Sentence
“Jesus said, ‘For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel will save it’.”
Mark 8:35
Collect
Our cross bearer,
Who protects us in times of need,
Guide us and our families to keep our faith strong in you.
Protect us from being drawn into worldly desires.
Allow us to see your work through others.
Give us strength to resist those who put us down,
Through the power of the Holy Spirit and Christ’s love.
Amen.
Contributed by
WAMY/Anglican Methodist Youth, Whakatane Co-operating Parish.
We are a group of young people who love being together and learning about God. We meet once a week, in a Church building, for fun and teaching, and to get to get to know who God is. What would we like the wider church to pray for? – More realization of who God is.
14th Sunday after Pentecost - 10 September 2006
August 29, 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 Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Second Reading James 2: 1-10, 11-13, 14-17
Gospel Mark 7: 24-37
Theme of the Sunday
Believing in Jesus
Sentence
Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor
Proverbs 22:9
Collect
All loving God, the one who made the world and the animals,
Help us to believe in you
Through Jesus Christ, the son of the maker of the world.
Amen.
Loving God, kind and helpful,
Help us to do the right things and forgive us for what we do wrong
Through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.
Mighty loving God and wise
Help us make the right decisions
Through Jesus your son.
Amen.
Our Father in Heaven
Mighty and loving ruler
Strengthen our believing in you and help us to live your way
Through Jesus Christ your son,
Amen.
Contributed by
St. Barnabas Young People, Ngongotaha.
We worship at St. Barnabas and meet once a week on Sunday. We gather during the adult sermon and usually do some activity related to the readings. We’d like the church to pray for the world. There is a general concern for the world wide problems as is often featured on T.V. – i.e. famine, war, floods, terrorism, plus concern and thanksgiving for their families.
13th Sunday after Pentecost - 3 September 2006
August 22, 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 Song of Solomon 2: 8-13
Second Reading James 1: 17-27
Gospel Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Theme
Having integrity and confidence to always do what is right
Sentence
“Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls”
James 1:21
Collect
Dear Lord our friend,
Help us to hear and obey your message to us.
Help us to be people with clean hearts,
who have integrity and confidence to always do what is right
whether or not others are watching us.
Through the love of God,
Amen.
Contributed by
St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls
12th Sunday after Pentecost - 27 August 2006
August 8, 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 1 Kings 8: 1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43
Second Reading Ephesians 6: 10-20
Gospel John 6: 56-69
Theme
Spirit of Justice
Sentence
“It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is useless. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” John 6: 63
Collect
E te Wairua Pono, Wairua Whakawaa (Spirit of Justice and Truth),
Who is with us, prepares us and sends us out to do your will:
Who has been with us from the beginning, and will be forever.
You invite us to join your mahi in the world
Help us to put our trust in you, and to know that you have been with us from the beginning.
Make us open to receive your gifts and send us out to live your truth and see that your justice is done in all parts of the world.
Help us to trust that your plan is bigger than we can see, and guide us to be part of it.
We pray this through our Friend and Helper,
Amen
Contributed by
The Order of Saint Stephen
We are a religious order: OSS is a network of young adults and their supporters, living out ministry and mission through prayer, community &service, from with in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ. There are currently 8 members in OSS. We are a dispersed religious community, so we don’t get to meet together that often. We all meet together once a year, at our annual national retreat. Members meet with other members in their region for other retreats throughout the year, and informal gatherings occur also.
In the words of Bishop Tom Brown, Bishop of Wellington: “OSS is about encouraging and enabling young people, the leaders of tomorrow’s church.” OSS is about intentionally developing your relationship with God, which is THE most important thing a person can do. When we meet together as a community, we have fun, get to know each other more, do some reflection and learning about God and ourselves.
Basically, we want to see more young people join OSS, because I have seen the different it has made in the lives of the present members. Imagine what the Church would be like if all (young) people were intentional about going after God! We’d like to see the Church pray for the young people in OSS already, and for those in the 16-25 year old age group in general, that they would grow to know God in a more deep and personal way.
11th Sunday after Pentecost - 20 August 2006
August 8, 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 1 Kings 2: 10-12, 3: 3-14
Second Reading Ephesians 5: 15-20
Gospel John 6: 51-58
Theme
Jesus, bread of life; kai for all people.
Sentence
“Just as the living father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me.”
John 6:57
Collect:
God, Father of Jesus.
Big Daddy G AMEN!
Cheers for sending your son
So that when we screw up
We can live on through you.
Help us to forgive everyday,
May the bread of life
Be the Kai for all people.
By brother J we pray!
Can I get an amen?
AMEN!
Contributed by
St. Aidans Anglican Parish, Remuera.
We are a group of young people aged from 11-25. We meet every Tuesday night- Group studies and worship at the church Friday night - social night at the church Sunday morning (once a month youth lead service).As a youth group we come together to learn about God and the Church. Our hope is:
- To do more outreach into the community.
- To offer relevant Christianity.
Pray for our church and our youth, so that we can learn and grow to be fully functioning Christians and incorporate God into our lives.
10th Sunday after Pentecost - 13 August 2006
August 1, 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 18: 5-9, 15, 31-33
Second Reading Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2
Gospel John 6: 35, 41-51
Theme
Jesus the bread of life
Sentence
“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”” John 6: 35
Collect
Jesus
Bread of Life
In a time when the world is hungry for the truth
draw those in need to use: the waiters of your banqueting table,
that we may present you, the sustainer of life
and satisfier of all true thirsts
that all may be filled.
Through our heavenly provider,
Jesus Christ
Amen
Contributed by
The 18 + Group, Church of the Saviour, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland.
We are the “Life Group” of school leavers and tertiary students for Church of the Saviour. There are nine o us, and we meet weekly at the church. We meet to stimulate one another in our Christian life through Bible study, fellowship and prayer. Our hopes and dreams are:
- To mature as Christians
- To discern God’s will for our lives
- To reach out to others
We’d like you to pray for us, that we would be effective witnesses in our community.
9th Sunday after Pentecost (The Transfiguration) - 6 August 2006
August 1, 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 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Second Reading 2 Peter 1:16-19
Gospel Luke 9:28b-36
Theme
Jesus the Word
Sentence
“This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”
Luke 9:35b
Collects
Holy God,
Your word
Is a lamp to our feet
A light to our path
A bringer of peace
And a giver of life
We praise your holy name
Amen
E te Atua Tapu,
Ko to kupu,
He rama ki te wae
He maramatanga ki te ara
He maungarongo ki te whenua
He whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa
Whakamoemititia ki to ingoa tapu
Amen.
Contributed by
Te Mara Rangatahi Ministry School
8th Sunday after Pentecost - 30 July 2006
July 18, 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 11:1-15
Second Reading Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel John 6:1-21
Theme
Jesus our provider
Sentence
“When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.””
John 6:14
Collect
Bread of Life,
When we trust in you
Every need is met
Every hope fulfilled
Grant that we may always believe
and never doubt
Through faith in Jesus Christ
Amen.
E te Taro o te Ora,
Ina ka whakawhirinaki
Ka tutuki nga hiahia
Ka ea nga wawata
Homai kia pakari ai to matou whakapono
I roto i a te Karaiti
Amine.
Contributed by
Te Mara Rangatahi Ministry School
6th Sunday after Pentecost - 16 July 2006
July 4, 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 6:1-5, 12b-19
Second Reading Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel Mark 6:14-29
Theme
Who is Christ?
Sentence
“King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known.”
Mark 6:14
Collects
Holy God,
If we do what Jesus did,
Will we be hated too?
But no matter what,
Help us to be like Jesus
Who was loving, kind, and always serving others
In your name we pray,
Amen.
E te Atua Tapu,
Mena ka piri matou ki a te Karaiti
Ka kinotia e te Ao?
Engari, ahakoa he aha
Meatia matou kia rite ki a Ihu
Koina i arohatia, i manaakitia ai
I roto i to ingoa,
Amine.
Contributed by
The children of Mataariki Sunday School, Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne