Sunday Worship 9/8, Pentecost 11

Cath James welcomed us to worship on 9th August.  Our worship was offered as a more reflective service. Instead of a ermon we were invited into a time of imaginative reflection about the story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. We spent  some time together in silent prayer and  there was  an opportunity to engage in a range of ways of praying for others and the world.

Prayers of Adoration & Confession

Watch or 9:31

God, life giver
You are beyond all things,
in all things, through all things
You are the depth of all that is
Creativity, mystery and love
Let our hearts turn to you

Jesus, healer, saviour
Help us seek the quiet place to pray
Even in the midst of storms
Help us notice your hand is there
Always reaching out
Let our hearts turn to you

Spirit, loving presence
Forgive us
When we are battered by the waves
When we get distracted
When we create storms of our own
When we seek to save ourselves
Let our hearts turn to you

Silence

Amen

Word of Grace
Hear these words of grace
Christ’s love is stronger than our fear
In Christ, through Christ and because of Christ
Our sin is forgiven
Thanks be to God
Amen

Rev Cath James, Minister of the Word, offered for worship 09/08/2026, Pentecost 11A

Prayers of the people – Stations

Watch or 34:54

We were invited to engage with a series of stations as we prayed for others

  • Lighting tapers
  • Making origami cranes – prayers for peace and the world as you fold
  • Walking on water – blue cloth, slowly, each step you might like to bring to mind a situation in the world
  • Journalling, drawing – write or draw bluntly, honestly about what is there in your heart and invite God in
  • Silence

Rev Cath James, Minister of the Word, offered for worship 09/08/2026, Pentecost 11A

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