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Scruffy is a little dog He’s less than one foot tall His hair, all sticky-outy, Doesn’t make him look less small. But for all his lack of inches What sets our Scruff apart – Within his doggy ribcage There beats a lion’s heart. For Scruffy loves his Master He loves his Mistress, too! To keep...

Protect me, dear Lord; My boat is so small, And your sea is so big.

Prayers & Poems Mary of Magdala Prayer to our unchanging Father God Working together for good Mary Magdalene The Church Florists ** Mary of Magdala (Lk 23:49, Jn 20:1-18) She watched, she followed, she wept, she loved. She looked into darkness, she turned to the light. She didn’t know Him, then she did – in...

Mary of Magdala (Lk 23:49, Jn 20:1-18) She watched, she followed, she wept, she loved. She looked into darkness, she turned to the light. She didn’t know Him, then she did – in His speaking of her name, then she did! And everything was different, forever, because the living Jesus spoke her name, Mary.  ...

Prayer to our unchanging Father God Gracious Father, You created us. You know us through and through and still you love us. Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you accept us and call us your children when we put our trust in Him.  In this world of change and uncertainty you are our still point....

Working together for good Joseph the boy with the multi-coloured coat Sold by his brothers and made a slave But he rose and became Pharaoh’s right-hand man And he rescued his family when famine came. Moses saved from death in the Nile Raised up as a leader in Egypt’s land Empowered by God to deliver...

The Church Florists They have done splendidly! Through many hours No moistened eye did see So many flowers! The rainbow’s range of hues – The yellows, reds, and blues They are, with love and care all used By skillful florists! By Nigel Beeton

Mary Magdalene The Gospel writers tell us Of those who, ev’ry day Were close to Christ our Saviour Upon His earthly way. Twelve men, He called ‘disciples’ And several women too – Would pray as He had taught them And do what He would do. But yet, of all these followers None was more often...

The Christians’ Prayer The Christians’ prayer did God implore That Peter should be jailed no more! But God, faithfully Had set Peter free He waited, freezing, by the door! By Nigel Beeton

Dancing in the Rain We wait and hope for better times And pray for far less pain; We’re waiting for the storm to pass Taking shelter from the rain. But yet we wait for far too long And waiting seems in vain. The storms outside are stronger still We see torrential rain. So wait not...

I Am the Great Sun (from a Norman crucifix of 1632) I am the great sun, but you do not see me. I am your husband, but you turn away. I am the captive, but you do not free me, I am the captain you will not obey. I am the truth, but you will...

Short prayers Prayers don’t need to be long to be acceptable to God.  For instance, consider: Peter (Matt 14.30):  Lord, save me. A Canaanite woman (Matt 15.25):   Lord, help me. Samuel (1 Sam. 3:10):   Speak, for your servant is listening. Psalm 43.3:    O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me;  let...