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Free the Lord's Prayer!

27/11/2015

 
So, the Church of England produce a tasteful, inclusive and professional video advertisement inviting people everywhere, whatever their background or belief, to ‘just pray’.  This one minute clip encourages viewers to consider using words Jesus taught His followers, words which all Christian denominations worldwide have used for 20 centuries, the famous ‘Lord’s Prayer’.

And UK cinemas have banned it in case some people find it offensive!
Says a lot about where 21st century culture is with ‘tolerance’!

It also gives Christians everywhere an opportunity to exercise a little ‘joyful defiance’.  I’m remembering that when threatened by the same intimidating authorities that had their Master crucified, early disciples Peter and John replied, ‘Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God.  For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.’ (Acts 4 v 19-20)  They met together to pray, and went on to change the world.
Therefore I would encourage Christians everywhere to take the words our Lord gave us and pray them more than ever!  Say this prayer in your home every day.  Say it quietly on your break in school, college or work.  On the bus, in the car, on the station platform or in the airport.  While foddering the livestock.  While jogging in the gym.  When we wake, and when we lie down.  Let’s seek the infusion of every place and activity with the presence and influence of Christ!

The C of E video can be viewed on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/bxgwWzh0h-w
Watch it and share on social media.  Ask your friends to do the same.

Here in Dunfanaghy and Carrigart we will continue to pray this prayer in services each week and encourage our members to pray frequently, for ourselves, our families and community.
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Grace and peace from God and our Lord Jesus Christ to all!

With this in mind I include here a ‘Family Prayer’ we’re encouraging all our members to use regularly when we pray for our loved ones.  You’re welcome to use it in full or in part when you pray for yours.

Family Prayer
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    Author

    Rev Andrew Watson, Minister of Dunfanaghy and Carrigart Presbyterian Churches, Co Donegal.

    Further material by Rev Watson can be found at www.wordsurfers.com

    Rev Watson has also published a book of reflections and prayers, "Finding Our Way Home", with all royalties going to charity.

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