Opening prayers and calls to worship

Come to us

Come to us this night, O God
Come to us with light.
(A candle is lit)
Speak to us this night, O God
Speak to us your truth.
(A bible is opened)
Dwell with us this night, O God
Dwell with us in love.
(A cross is placed)

(SCM/Marie Pattison)

Fullness of joy

Lord Jesus, our companion and guide
You show us the path of life.
In your presence is fullness of joy.
Take us by the hand and journey with us
as we come to worship you.

(SCM/Jo Merrygold)

Small World

God of rainbow colours
God of life-giving water
God of all that sustains us
We come into your presence

God of this small world
God of food and feasts
God of all that inspires us
We come into your presence

(SCM/Rosie Venner - written for SCM's Small World conference)

God in the ordinary

God in the ordinary – we come to worship you.
We come from the pressures of work and play
Of essays and deadlines
Of bills and overdrafts
We come from the world of 24-hour shopping and reality tv
Of internet chatrooms and ipods
Of cheap flights and ebay
God in all things, we come to worship you.

(SCM/Jo Merrygold - written for SCM's training event)

Holy Ground

God of fire and burning bush
Come meet us on holy ground
Come sit with us
Inspire and challenge us
Dazzle us with your creation

God of surprises
Come meet us on holy ground
Come sit with us
Move and provoke us
Startle us with your beauty

(SCM/Rosie Venner - written for an SCM gathering)