The Second Intercessions Handbook

by John Pritchard

Overview

Containing completely new material, this user-friendly sequel to the bestselling Intercessions Handbook is for individuals and groups involved in the vital task of leading prayers in public worship. Easy to adapt to particular situations and with a wealth of creative suggestions for enlivening the prayers, The Second Intercessions Handbook covers:
· mainstream public worship
· festivals and special events
. informal worship and worship for small groups
. intercessions with children and young people
. personal intercession

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780281074037
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	05/21/2015
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

The Rt Revd John Pritchard was the Bishop of Oxford. He has written many well-received books, including How to Pray, The Intercessions Handbook and The Life and Work of a Priest, all published by SPCK.

Editorial Reviews

gives a wealth of ideas for praying, in different types of services, for different situations . . .

. . . packed with a rich selection of prayers and practical ideas intended to breathe new life into prayer.

From the Publisher

John Pritchard was until last year the Bishop of Oxford and as such contributed to the Spring and Summer 2014 issue of this journal. SPCK has now reprinted the second of his Intercessions Handbooks. His own position is clearly from within the mainstream of the C of E but there is so much in this book that would be useful to worship leaders in any tradition. The subtitle is "More creative ideas for public and private prayer" and it is truly useful collection of suggestions, methods, systems and processes for prayer. It is a varied and imaginative book ranged over five broads themes – mainstream worship; festivals and special occasions; informal worship and small groups; children and young people and personal prayer. Although it includes some written prayers that could be used or adapted by others its main interest comes from the way it uses all manner of items as imaginative aids to prayers including maps and globes, trees, sand and water, even hazelnuts and sparklers and much more. Such interactive ideas are not ginmicks but ways of approaching the divine that are borne out of an active prayers life. The author’s own attitude to prayer is perhaps summed up by one of his remarks – "Prayer is a conversation in a relationship and relationships are much more subtle and our responses to each other much more nuanced than mere ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Prayer isn’t internet shopping!"

David Steers

An excellent resource taking us through the problems and challenges of intercessory prayer. It has humour and helps us to clarify our thoughts on how we ought and ought not to pray.

Margaret Daniels