Today the World Council of Churches have issued an appeal for everyone to sign the #WithRefugees petition, which will be handed in to the United Nations Headquarters before the UN General Assembly meets on 19 September. Sign the petition, to stand #WithRefugees JPIT have produced resources on …
Prayers
Reflection for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Thursday 1 September is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The annual event is an ecumenical initiative called for by Pope Francis marking the start of Creation Time, a tradition of the Orthodox Church started in 1989, which sees churches hold special reflections on creation for …
After the Referendum – a recommitment to the Common Good
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8) This week the people of the UK have made the significant decision to leave the European Union. Across our communities, including in …
Europe, Pentecost and the Round Table – A Reflection and Prayer
It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. At a time when so much of the debate about the EU referendum is based on personal and national self-interest, it’s well worth reflecting on the symbolism of the the EU flag. Whether its designers were aware of this or not, it taps into very ancient …
Lament for Aylan
So small, so still So beautiful in life So unbearable in death Carried by the sea Carried by our tears Carried gently in strong arms. O God Open the eyes of those with power To see your children in their desperate need; Open the arms of those in government To welcome those who come to our …
A Prayer for the Situation in Calais
The Rev Phil Jump, Regional Minister for the North Western Baptist Association and JPIT Team Member from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, has prepared this prayer to coincide with the publication today of a joint statement by our church leaders on the situation in Calais. God of all …
Praying after the Election
‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The words above come from Psalm 46. They are a response to several realities that the Psalmist outlines in earlier verses; not least that “nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall”. We might not …
JPIT Prayer Update – For those in peril on the sea
The statement made this week by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev John Chalmers reflects the sentiments of many, and expresses eloquently our Christian response to the devastating news of the hundreds of deaths of refugees seeking to cross from Africa into Europe. We are dismayed that …
For Wednesday 1st April – Pray and Fast for the Climate
Pray and Fast for the Climate Earth Hour was celebrated on 28 March. It is described as the world’s largest environmental event. At 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time in 172 participating countries lights are switched off on monuments, public and office buildings. With over 1,400 landmarks and close …
The challenge of Palm Sunday
There are many ways in which God’s people are called to worship; sometimes through the great words of a Psalm, maybe a choral anthem, a shared recited response, or perhaps a simple invitation through silence and stillness to “tune in” to his presence. However we are summoned – worship is an …