Compline (night prayer) - Monday, 30 November 2020

The end of a month arrives and we pray for loved ones departed this life, for jobs at risk and people in Care Homes and the NHS (and elsewhere) in dangerous places and lay it all at the feet of the Christ. Grant us sleep and Your protection Lord. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Sunday, 29 November 2020

The new week is but a sleep away and so we bring all that has been, repent, rejoice and hand it all to God and head for our beds looking towards a new day of blessings, challenge and opportunity.

Compline (night prayer) - Saturday, 28 November 2020

The first prayer service of Advent contains the words:

Come, O Lord, and visit us in peace;
that we may rejoice before you with a perfect heart.

And that's what we did in tonight's service!

Even so Lord Jesus, come soon. 

Compline (night prayer) - Friday, 27 November 2020

Relief and sadness combine to acknowledge a week now ending and the failure in completing perhaps all we had intended to do. But regardless, we can only go forward and so leave all at the feet of the Christ and with thanks and repentance, head for bed. 

Compline - an essential part of the day.

Compline (night prayer) - Thursday, 26 November 2020

One of the joys of developing a pattern of prayer is the markers they place in our lives. Compline heralds the completion of the day and allows us to close accounts and head for bed with all stored away so we can sleep in the knowledge of God's love for us.

Compline (night prayer) - Wednesday, 25 November 2020

The closing of another day with reflection, repentance, and prayer before, laying all before us at the foot of the cross, we head for bed and sleep in preparation for another day of blessing and challenge.

Compline (night Prayer) - Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The end of another day and there has been sadness and joy as well as blessing within it: But Compline is about setting a seal on all that has been and, heading for bed, we find ourselves looking towards a new day with all that it might hold. 

Lord, be with us this night we pray.

Compline (night Prayer) - Monday, 23 November 2020

At the completion of the day we come to You or God and King,
praising You for Your sacrifice and service
and praying for the earth and all on it,
lay all at Your feet and head for bed and sleep.

Compline (night prayer) - Sunday, 22 November 2020

On this, the feast of Christ the King, we reflect upon all that Jesus Pantocrator (King of the universe) has done, given and does in our lives and praise, pray and rejoice in His glorious presence. 

 May we sleep well and wake refreshed ready for another day of blessing.

Compline (night prayer) - Saturday, 21 November 2020

O Lord, graciously receive these, the prayers of Your Church, that by Your protection from all adversity and error, we may serve You in safety and freedom. Grant us Your peace all the days of our life; through Jesus, the Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Friday, 20 November 2020

Lord as we come before You with all that this day has been, we thank You for the blessings, repent of the failings and pray for the foolish and broken world we occupy. Be God in the situations before us and help us to share Your love and grace we pray.

Compline (night prayer) - Thursday, 19 November 2020

The day comes to its close and we give thanks for all the good in it, praying for the needs of the world and for all on this earth and for the healing of the nations and all people.

Compline (night prayer) Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Compline - recognising the completion of the day we reflect, intercede, rejoice and - laying all before us at the foot of the Cross - retire to our beds replete in the knowledge that, day done, we rest in the arms of God.

Hallelujah or what?

Compline (night prayer) - Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Lord God, as darkness falls and the completion of our day is upon us; hear our prayers and bring us that peace the world cannot understand - that by the indwelling of Your Holy Spirit we might know the power of Your love in us.

Compline (night prayer) - Monday, 16 November 20200

Having reached the completion of another day we reflection on all it has been and praying over it, lay it all at the feet of the Christ and head for bed and sleep in readiness for another day of challenge and blessing.

Compline (night prayer) - Sunday, 15 November 2020

The beginning of a new week is but hours away - and realising that today has troubles enough for itself, we reflect, pray and leave all our burdens at the foot of the cross and head for bed.

Sunday Communion (2 before Advent) - 15 November 2020

The readings for this service are:

Zephaniah 1.7,12–18

1 Thessalonians 5.1–11

Matthew 25.14–30

Compline (night prayer) - Thursday, 12 November 2020

The world can be a place of darkness, but it can also be a place of light and joy. This night we pray that the reality that darkness cannot overcome the light that will cover us as we sleep.

Thursday Communion - 12 November 2020

The readings for this service are:
Philemon 7–20
Psalm 146.4–end
Luke 17.20–25

Compline (night prayer) - Tuesday, 10 November 2020

This night, 102 years ago, the world, trapped in a war like no other before it sat at the threshold of peace made theirs in the Armistice.

This night we remember all victims of war and pray for the peace of the world and the healing of the nations in our service of Compline.

Compline (night prayer) - Monday, 9 November 2020

So many things to trouble and concern us in the world tonight. So many people at risk from the virus or jobs being lost or income reduced. We reflect on it all, pray and lay it at the foot of the cross as we pass by on our way to bed. Compline = Completion!

Compline (night prayer) - Sunday, 8 November 2020: Remembrance Sunday

As our nation remembers those who who marched away, never to return, and reflect on lives lost (friend, foe and civilian). We pray for peace, dialogue, diplomacy and for the healing of the nations.

Compline (night prayer) - 7, November 2020

The close of an eventful day where a new president was elected, a division between EU and UK remains unreconciled and Covid continues to be a challenge. But we are a people of prayer, so that's what we do. Then head for bed.

Compline (night prayer) - Friday, 6 November 2020

The fireworks continue to cause stress to many - elections around the globe cause concerns and exhibit the very worst that politicians can be. Covid-19 continues to take lives and there is a global lack of sound government.

Lord - hear our prayers and let our cries come to Your ears.

Compline (night prayer) - Thursday, 5 November 2020

This night with flashes in the sky and explosions around us we remember 'gunpowder, treason and plot'.

But for those with PTSD caused by conflict past tonight is a recurring nightmare.

Tonight we pray for all victims of conflict and for justice, mercy and humility in the world.

Compline (night prayer) - Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Lord, as we pray for the world this night we give you thanks for men and women of faith and integrity and pray for those whose lifestyle and morals fall short of that which is right in your eyes.

Be with us and protect us as we go to our beds, Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Tuesday 3 November 2020

The day comes to an end and we bring all we are, have, thing and feel and reflect on the emotions of the day.

That done we lay them before God and trust it, and us, into His loving care and head for bed.

And for all that is in the world this night: Lord have mercy upon us.

Compline (night prayer): All Soul's Day - Monday, 2 November 2020

As we remember those who have 'gone before' and look to the return of Jesus, the Christ, we bring all on our hearts and minds before Him as we prepare for bed and look towards the resurrection of the dead.

dona eis requiem

A service of reflection on the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)

All Souls' - the day we remember those who have gone before,

As we begin our journey through remembrancetide, and especially in the light of the Covid-19 situation, we come before God and remember the Church now sleeping as we await the return of Jesus, the Christ, and the resurrection of the dead,

dona eis requiem

Compline (night prayer) - Sunday, 1 November 2020

Ever have one of those days when you just run out of steam and it all goes a bit South? 

Even then, though it gets a bit '???' God is still there and the ability to rest in His love and in His strength gets you through to bed. Goodnight all :-)