Place of Publication

Harrisburg PA

Publisher

Morehouse Publishing

Publication Date

c2009

Physical Description

xxi, 393 p. ; 22 x 14 cm.

Material Type

Book

Notes

"Edited by: Margaret Rose, Jenny Te Paa, Jeanne Person [and] Abagail Nelson."

"Copyright 2009 by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society." -- verso of t.-p.

No index.

A large collection of prayers and liturgies arranged in two main sections and then further sub-divided.

"The idea for 'Lifting Women's Voices' first arose from the popularity of an earlier volume entitled 'Women's Uncommon Prayers', published by Morehouse at the beginning of the new millennium. 'Women's Uncommon Prayers', which included extraordinary prayers by women in the United States about women's life experiences, was the first of its kind to gather prayers by hundreds of Episcopal women through a grassroots invitation for submissions. .... 'Lifting Women's Voices' broadened the work of 'Women's Uncommon Prayers' by intentionally seeking the voices of Anglican women and girls worldwide as they pray their experiences of global concerns and envision a way forward for the welfare of God's creation". -- Acknowledgements.

Contents: Foreword / Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church -- Acknowledgements / Margaret Rose, Jenny Te Paa, Jeanne Person [and] Abagail Nelson -- About the Editors -- Introduction: A Precious Gift and Very Necessary Book dated Aotearoa, New Zealand, February 26, 2009 / Jenny Te Paa -- For the Millennium Development Goals -- To Change the World.

For the Millennium Development Goals section sub-divided into sections: Aue, We Cannot Rest: For All the Millennium Development Goals -- I Have a Spoon: A Meditation on Poverty -- Please Spread Your Bounty Near and Far: For an End to Hunger and Poverty -- Hold Me the Hands of a Writing Child: For an Education for Everyone -- It Begins with Me: A Meditation on Women's Empowerment -- Bent Women, Healers Made Strong, We Dare to Dream: For Equality for Women -- Gift Them a Good Start: For Healthy Children -- A Million Mothers Know This Darkness: For Healthy Mothers -- O Christ, You Have Taken Charge of Our Illnesses: For an End to Life-Threatening Disease -- Mother Earth, Forgive Us: For a Healthy Environment -- Let Kindness and Cooperation Flourish: For Partnerships Across the Globe.

To Change the World section sub-divided into sections: Love of Peace, Commitment to Justice, Deep Compassion: For Peace and Social Justice -- We Called Ourselves Voices: A Meditation on Lifting Women's Voices -- Grant to All Women Vision and Voice: For Claiming Our Voices -- Leap, My Heart: On Our Relationship with God -- Break into Our Parched Lives: In Times of Trouble or Sorrow -- Our Rock and Our Guide: For God's Guidance -- Let Us Be Still: Entering the Stillness of God -- Prayer Helps Love Work: The Art of Prayer -- One Single Yes: Our Commitment to Discipleship -- The Household of God: On the Mission of the Church -- Playing, Praising, Singing: On the Church's Worship -- In the Many Possible Incarnations: Transforming Personal Prayers for Liturgical Use -- Good News for Everyone: A Meditation on Jesus' Invitation in These Prayers.

Added Entry

Nelson, Abagail

Person, Jeanne (Kathryn Jeanne), 1962-

Rose, Margaret (Margaret Rollins), 1954-

Te Paa, Jenny (Jennifer) Plane

Subjects

Christian women - Prayers and devotions

Anglican Communion - Prayers and devotions - English

Economic development - Religious aspects - Christianity

Poverty - Religious aspects - Christianity

Millennium Development Goals - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion

Women - Prayer-books and devotions - English

Prayers - Anglican Communion

Women's liturgies - Anglican Communion

Women - Religious life

ISBN

978-0-8192-2323-4 (hardcover)

Call Number

BV 283 W6 L54 2009

Location

Trinity College (Graham Library)

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