TURN

Here’s a prayer framework I used recently.

Toy cars were set up to look like they were on the road, heading in the same direction, on a two lane high way. They were little Matchbox type cars of all types including an ambulance, a dump truck, a crane, a police car, a forklift, a kombi, a sports car, a family wagon, a four wheel drive safari jeeep etc.

People were invited to pray, asking God to help us be like one of the vehicles in terms of our ministry. It seemed to really capture people’s imaginations. The prayers kept coming with this group of young adults and mature adults.

Please God, help us to be like Kombis, picking people up along the road and inviting them to share on our journey towards you. Please God, help us to be like cranes, helping people to build their dreams. God, make us like that little tank there, when it comes to fighting against injustice. Lord, we have friends who are hurting. Please help us to your agents of healing like the ambulance…

The little cars were a great prompt for this sending out prayer time.

Tom Kerr

John Bell, songwriter and leader from Iona Community, Scotland, will be leading workshops on worship, spirituality and ecology in Brisbane, 25th – 27th May.

The workshops, sponsored by Moreton Rivers Presbytery, will be held at Chermside Kedron Uniting Church, corner of Rode Rd and Gympie Rd, Chermside, Brisbane.

25th May Friday evening

Session 1 (7pm-9pm)
The purpose of singing in worship: Practical and informative session for worship leaders, Worship leaders, Choir Members, singers, musicians, or people who just love singing.

26th May Saturday

Session 2 (9am-12:30pm)
Models of Leadership: an ideal session for both lay and ordained leaders exploring worship leadership

Session 3 (1:30pm–3pm)
The Sine Qua Non of Community: ‘Sine qua non’ is Latin for ‘without which it could not be’ this session explores the essentials of an integrated community for the participation in worship

Session 4 (3:30pm–5pm)
People, Space and Place: This session explores the space we use for worship and how it can liberate or constrain us

27th May Sunday

Session 5 (1pm–2:30 pm)
Celtic Spirituality: practical insights, tools and treasures from an ancient tradition

Session 6 (3pm–4:30pm)
Why Christians need to act ecologically? Some perspectives biblical and otherwise

John Bell is a resource worker for the Iona Community. He is based in Glasgow and works colleagues in the areas of music, worship and spirituality. He does not have a mobile phone, driving licence, camera, or wife. He has never surfed the web, played a guitar, or eaten a Big Mac.

Vision Bookshop will have Iona/Wild Goose resources available for purchase during the workshop.

Workshop Costs
Single person cost $95
Group Discount (for 10 or more) $75/person
Friday only $20
Saturday only (lunch included) $60
Sunday only $40

Registration closes 23rd May 2007. Contact Ms Sara Brunt, Moreton Rivers Presbytery Office (07) 3359 9642