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Last Saturday

Last week I and three others were out on a ‘Rural Life Collaborative ministry project’ This week, I am writing about it! Saturday 14th January Departed Cardiff and after 58 miles, one live Army Range, and any number of cattle grids, we arrive at Llangammarch Wells Rectory in the arse end of beyond (Powys actually) and are greeted by our host and co-ordinator for the week the Revd Catherine Haynes. After an excellent lunch (food was to feature prominently in the week ahead!) we toured the parishes to meet the incumbents we would be visiting for Sunday worship. The...

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  • Is it just me or…

    In church, at intercessions. Let us pray etc… We pray for our church (followed by a list of events going on that week) after each event, (from one or two in the congregation): Yes Lord, oh yes Jesus. Specific prayers for the alpha course and the topic coming up response: Yes Lord, oh yes Jesus. or similar Prayers for the bishop, the Anglican cycle prayers for other countries etc Silence prayers for peace workers or some other group, I forget now Silence Prayers for the community and people in the area Silence Prayers for the event at CIA followed by something about touching peoples hearts with the holy spirit Yes Lord, oh yes Jesus. Thank you Lord etc Prayers for the sick etc Silence. Is it just me or is there a pattern here? This was only one or perhaps two individuals, but it was clear where they were coming from. The ecstatic charismatic orgasmic style of prayer response has no place for me in worship, but that I could put up with had it not been for the complete absence of relation to the world outside the church and the Christian community. All too often it seems that it [...]

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