Stockton Methodist Circuit

ORDINARY 19A 9th August 2026 A short act of worship and daily devotions Opening Prayers Sit down, close your eyes and breathe three deep, slow breaths. Keeping your eyes closed, pay attention to your breath for a minute or more and in doing so, when you breathe in, imagine you are breathing in the love of God. When you open your eyes look around you, what do you notice in your room that reminds you of the love of God? If this is something you can hold, hold it, if it is to be

ORDINARY 18A 2nd August 2026 A short act of worship and daily devotions Opening Prayers Today our opening prayers come at an invitation from our friends at All We Can, as part of joining with them in a commitment to pray, act and respond to the conflict in Palestine/ Israel, and include an invitation to support their Middle East Justice Appeal. You might like to hold a moment of quiet, and light a candle if you have one available. In your humanity, incarnate God, you walked t

ORDINARY 17A 26th July 2026 A short act of worship and daily devotions Opening Prayers Take time to read this prayer: God of all creation, I worship you. You know me: what I need, what I rejoice in, what I’m nervous about. You see me: as the unique individual you created with all my little habits and characteristics. You hear me: when I pray aloud or silently. You meet me: here and now and I am content. God of all creation, I worship you. Amen. Wonder to yourself if you are r

ORDINARY 16A 19th July 2026 A short act of worship and daily devotions Opening Prayers Take a moment to be peaceful. If you are able you may like to plant your feet on the floor and concentrate on your body being still (if this is hard then do just sit quietly and comfortably). Notice how you feel and what you are thinking about and let those things float away giving thanks for each even if they are difficult feelings or thoughts. When you are ready: raise your hands open bef

ORDINARY 15A 12th July 2026 A short act of worship and daily devotions Opening Prayers As you sit here in this space you call your own ready to meet the living God remember… You are connected to people of faith worshipping in different ways and places. You are part of a community of saints that have worshipped for generations. You are joined with others across the world choosing to do the same. Here in this special space where God has been for all time you are free to worship

ORDINARY 14A 5th July 2026 A short act of worship and daily devotions Opening Prayers Look at your feet. Notice the scraps and marks on your shoes or slippers, or if your feet are bare notice the lines and wrinkles. Wriggle your toes and notice how that feels. Look at the ground your feet are on. Is it a carpet? Or wood? Laminate or something else? When you are ready, offer this time of worship to God “Creator God, thank you that my feet are on holy ground. As I sit here I c