Gethsemane Prayer
This prayer is by Jan Sutch-Pickard from the book Seeing Christ in Others, compiled by Geoffrey Duncan (pub. Canterbury Press, 2002). It is accompanied by the image Prayer at Gethsemane from a poster series based on artwork by Sr Mary Stephen CRSS. The posters are available from McCrimmons

Wythenshawe Oasis - Project Ministry in Action
More information about the work of Wythenshawe Oasis, and a DVD, is available from David Brown. The Wythenshawe Oasis website is currently closed for refurbishment. When operational, you can find project information at their website

Cut the Chains
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is featured in our Prayer Focus about Christians who are often called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of their beliefs.

The Call
Artist He Qi's very colourful artwork, entitled 'Calling Disciples', is featured here alongside Naomi Lange's poem 'The Call'. He Qi has an online gallery where you can purchase small, medium and large versions of his work.

May we be as faithful
Our worship is written by author Nicola Slee and is a Celebration of Jesus' female disciples. She has also written Women's Faith Development: Patterns and Processes, Ashgate, 2004; Faith and Feminism, DLT, 2004; Praying like a Woman, SPCK, 2005.With Jackie Spearpoint, Nicola will be leading a course at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre from 18-20 April 2008. For more details visit Woodbrooke.

A voice for the destitute
Alison McDonald reflects on being an asylum lawyer and asks the question 'how is this ministry?' We link the article with the Refugee Council's Just.Fair campaign. Find out how you can get involved too.

Your letters
What do you think about this issue? Email us! 

A gifted disciple
Our friend and Magnet colleague, June Lunn, passed away in 2007. Her popular 'Susanna Publications' (greetings and meditation cards) are still being published. To order, please contact Revd Ian Lunn.

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