A world premiere! Listen to 'That Our Light May Shine' by Chris Hutchings as it is sung during a Sunday service. The words are from my #LectionaryPrayers
http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/03/15/that-our-light-may-shine-choral-setting-is-given-its-premiere/
"God of Life, in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and creation took form, and life emerged. Still today, where we can only see dry, dead, formless bones
your Spirit brings life and hope".
#LectionaryPrayers for Lent 5, March 22 2026
"Teach us, Lord Jesus, to follow in your way, and to hold firmly to your truth and so live that we might finally find eternal life in your Father’s House" #LectionaryPrayers for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (3 May 2026)
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/04/18/opening-prayers-for-the-fifth-sunday-of-easter-year-a-3-may-2026/
"Creator of all,
we gather here today
seeking to know your presence
for in you we live and move and have our being".
#LectionaryPrayers for Easter 6, Sunday May 10 2026
"God of Hope,
we praise you and worship you for your everlasting love
and for all that you have done in the life, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah!"
#LectionaryPrayers for Easter Morning, April 5 2026
http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/04/01/opening-prayers-for-easter-morning-year-a-april-5-2026/
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There's also #LectionaryPrayers for Easter 7 (Ascension) on my website now
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/04/27/opening-prayers-for-the-seventh-sunday-of-easter-ascension-sunday-14-may-2026-year-a/
"Spirit our Companion.
open our eyes to the reality of what Jesus has done for us
through his death and resurrection;
and when we face death and darkness
help us to sense Christ’s life-giving presence
walking alongside us. Amen."
#LectionaryPrayers for Easter 3, 19 April 2026
"God of joy and laughter, bringer of surprises and giver of peace, we come to your house and gather with your people to praise and thank you for all your goodness to us."
#LectionaryPrayers for Proper 6A (June 14 2026)
http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/06/01/opening-prayers-for-proper-6a-june-14-2026/
"Forgive us, loving God, if our faith fails sometimes and we put place our trust in lesser gods. Call us again, and remind us anew of your steadfast love"
#LectionaryPrayers for Proper 5 (May 31 2026)
http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/05/25/opening-prayers-for-proper-5-year-a-june-07-2026/
If you are preparing worship for a week on Sunday (19 July), my website has a complete set of prayers for the entire service, plus commentary on the biblical texts, preaching ideas and hymn choices #LectionaryPrayers
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/07/06/prayers-and-commentary-for-proper-11-year-a-july-19-2026/
Become a supporter of #LectionaryPrayers and get early access to a complete service for July 19 (Proper 11)
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/06/02/complete-prayers-commentary-and-music-for-proper-11-year-a-july-19-2026-for-supporters/
"God of Providence, you have accompanied your people through good times and bad, and have always been willing to forgive when we turn to you. Help us rejoice in the signs of you working in human lives".
#LectionaryPrayers for Proper 15, August 16 2026
http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/08/04/opening-prayers-for-proper-15-year-a-august-16-2026/
"We seek in you fire and earthquake
but you come to us in silence.
So now, we come to you in in silence,
with awe and wonder
at who you are, and at the depth of your love"
#LectionaryPrayers for Proper 14A (August 9 2024)
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/08/01/opening-prayers-for-proper-14-year-a-august-9-2026/
"God, Creator of heaven and earth, you alone are the source of our hope. You stand with the enslaved and oppressed; you hear their cries for freedom."
#LectionaryPrayers for Proper 16 Year A (August 23 2026)
http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2026/08/11/opening-prayers-for-proper-16-year-a-august-23-2026/
I'm afraid the #LectionaryPrayers have been a bit tardy recently, but my beloved Dad died early on Saturday. Billy was a skilled and creative tradesman joiner, who with my late mother brought up family of four and ran a very respected small business. A decent and faithful man who will be much missed
"Word of Life, your Spirit continues to sustain our Earth, to create new worlds, and to animate all forms of life. Praise to you from all creation!"
Opening Prayers for Creation in Christ Sunday Year A (September 6 2026) #LectionaryPrayers
