Meditate to as you read the words of a hymn and listen to the music

Prayer List - add your request or pray for others

I believe in the light - even when the sun doesn't shine

I Believe in love - even when it isn't given

I believe in God - even when his voice is silent

Imagine a breath - it's invisible

In summer it can cool a man

In winter it can provide warmth

It can inflate a balloon for a party

It can blow out a candle to give total

darkness

A breath of yours could even save a

persons life if used correctly

A breath is only a small part of us

It's invisible, yet it can do so much

But only if given away

God's love is invisible

It's far from small

And it's there for the taking

It has been given away

It's there for us to use

And then perhaps we will share much

more of ourselves

To be used like a breath

In so many different ways

A young life is mouldable,

to much pressure and it is flattened

A steady push can change a direction

and a guiding hand can mould a

character

A potter develops a skill to create

from a mass of clay...

Individual items each one unique

We as leaders should aim to be like the potter

Moulding and creating a variety of characters

from the mass of young people going

through our hands each week

They and indeed we ourselves are all different

with different needs and skills

God created each of us to be different

so that we can complement each other

and work together

We each have our part to play in

developing the world of tomorrow

I have done much today - it's been busy

I've worked hard - then I've relaxed

But what have I achieved?

I have done little today - it's been

worthwhile

I've helped a friend - a little bit

I've been with others - we worked

together

But I've done nothing ....

Not on my own that is

I've trusted in my god

I've done nothing

He's done it all - through me

Think of today

What's been good - what's been bad

Who you've helped

What you've heard your inner voice tell

you

Think of tomorrow

What's your conscious telling you

that's to be done

take time to reflect

take time to listen

Think and let God use your thoughts

Another disaster, thousands more they

are killed

The fighting continues with riots and wars

More rapes and murders, more suffering and pain

We read, watch and listen day after day

Unless it is near us it's almost not real

It doesn't effect us just another programme or story to read

If we do feel for those in danger or in pain

We just say how it's shocking and how it should stop

But we can't do anything to stop it or to help - or can we?

Perhaps a donation, a thought, a letter or even a prayer

That is something to heIp

But is it all we can do?

The answer will be different for me and for you

But to try a bit harder will change things a little.

Not completely but if we all do our bit

for a better world it will happen

If we could all take our part and act on the news

We might even change it who knows.

Its dark on an autumn evening

The sky over the green hills is tinged with crimson

The sparse clouds are silhouetted like black islands

Surrounded by an orange sea

Whilst the yellow disk of the sun slips down out of sight

The as I drop my eyes

I see a rippled reflection of nature's

reflection copied in the water below

The sun has vanished

The sky's crimson has darkened

I see the stars like holes in the darkness

The water shimmers as the light wind blows

The sun has departed but it's light remains

Reflected off all around me

Centuries ago darkness fell as another sun departed

The only Son of God

But ever since the son's light has been reflected on this world of ours

When we see a setting sun we should remember God's sacrifice

And reflect his light to all we meet

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Most situations unfold slower than that.

But not for a child.

That first taste of cabbage.

The horrible taste of medicine.

The first experience of failure.

First impressions can be lasting impressions.

They must be handled carefully or a child may be turned off completely.

That first meeting in the church must be one to remember.

What's the value of giving?

What's the reason for theft?

What's the value of life?

What's the reason for murder?

What's the value of friendship?

What's the reason for division?

What's the value of love?

What's the reason for hate?

The value is God's

The reason is ours!

I have done much today - it's been busy

I've worked hard - then I've relaxed

But what have I achieved?

I have done little today - it's been

worthwhile

I've helped a friend - a little bit

I've been with others - we worked

together

But I've done nothing ....

Not on my own that is

I've trusted in my god

I've done nothing

He's done it all - through me

What have I done today? ....

I've done plenty.

But what have we done today, Lord? .....

I've let you down again I've left you out of my like again.

Forgive me. Lord.

Take time to remember

Take time to reflect

On the days of your childhood

On the days of your youth

You remember the happiness

You remember the joy

Perhaps not the difficulties

Perhaps not the pain

Your mind it can filter

Your mind it can heal

Some things that have hurt you

Some things that have passed

Others they bare grudges

Others they bate hate

For things that have happened

For things that have passed

Let's pray for these people

Let's pray for ourselves

For all who bare grudges

For all who have hate

In Christ we learn tolerance

In Christ we learn love

It's our example to follow

It's our example from God

A child cries for help

He seeks more than human understanding

The cry is for you, Lord

But the child asks me to help

It's quite some time since I spoke to you

Let alone listened, Lord

I'm out of touch - forgive me and

Please, please help this child

The child still cries

He comes again to me

What can l do I 'm only the go-between

It's you he needs Lord

Wait a minute

If I'm the link for him

Perhaps you need me to act for you Lord

But how can I do that?

Imust help the child to learn more of you

But he never attended Sunday School

He's never had a spiritual upbringing

How can I help him?

I need to develop spiritually Lord

Then I can help the child

We shall then learn together and we

shall have helped each other

Lord, you work in mysterious ways

Life is hectic, life is fast

No time to wonder

No time to reflect on spiritual things

Perhaps to-night, perhaps tomorrow

After I've finished ..............I've finished - gone.

Life is hectic, life is fast

There's time to wonder

Make time to reflect on spiritual things

Perhaps at night, perhaps at morning

After the finish ...............There's life - Everlasting.

Pause for a moment

Think of yourself

What do you see?

The brave outer shell

Or the innermost core?

The chip on your shoulder

The deep hurt in your soul

Or the happy joking exterior

hiding the loneliness inside

Do you really know yourself

Your true strengths and abilities

Your weaknesses and faults?

Examine your innermost feelings

Take a look at your life.

As you lead, others follow

As you train they learn

As you counsel individuals, lives change

Are you good enough?

If you lead alone

If you train alone

If you counsel alone

Your not good enough

With leadership from god

With training from god

With counselling from god

You are good enough

 Standing before God

We stand before you father

A collection of individuals

Each with strengths and each with weaknesses

We're all different but we have some things in common

And we're all your children, Father

Sharing a common world

We ask now, Lord, for your blessing on all we do

As we try to develop as individuals

So that we may serve  youf

Guide us we pray and take away our apprehensions

So we may do your will

The same set of stones may be stumbling blocks or stepping stones depending upon how we use them.