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Prayers for All Seasons
A Collection of Prayers and Reflections for the Church Year

By Dorothy Drew

A beautifully crafted collection of prayers and reflections, designed to inspire worship throughout the changing seasons of the church year.

Gain spiritual enrichment through:

• Thoughtfully composed prayers for each season – Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
• Reflections for special occasions including Christmas, New Year, Lent, and Easter
• Liturgical resources suitable for personal devotion and communal worship
• Inclusive language and themes promoting justice, compassion, and hospitality
• Poetic and evocative prayers grounded in nature and everyday life
• Opportunities for reflection and spiritual growth through structured prayers
• A timeless resource for ministers, lay leaders, and spiritually inclined individuals

Features

• Prayers and reflections for the liturgical year and special occasions
• Foreword by Wallace Woodley and photography by Rev. Philomeno Kinera & Philip Clarke
• Inclusive, poetic language designed to resonate with liberal and progressive Christians
• Suitable for personal, congregational, or small group use
• High-quality paperback edition for durability and easy handling

Paperback, 134pp
ISBN: 97819910272458
13cm x 20cm, colour photos throughout
Philip Garside Publishing Ltd (2022)

[5 only available at this price 4 April 2025]

Description

Prayers for All Seasons by Dorothy Drew is a deeply moving and beautifully curated collection of prayers and reflections for worship throughout the liturgical year.

Written with poetic elegance and a keen sensitivity to the natural world, this book offers prayers for each of the four seasons – Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer – as well as special occasions including Christmas, New Year, Lent, Easter, Anzac Day, and commemorations of significant community events.

With a foreword by Wallace Woodley and photography by Rev Philomeno Kinera and Philip Clarke, this book reflects the life and spirituality of Durham Street Methodist Church in Christchurch, New Zealand. Dorothy Drew’s prayers are enriched by her decades of service and deep personal faith, offering language that is inclusive, compassionate, and inviting.

The prayers are designed to be accessible for both personal devotion and communal worship, resonating with ministers, lay leaders, and spiritually minded individuals seeking thoughtful liturgical resources. Drew’s words offer space for reflection and connection, promoting a sense of justice, hospitality, and care for creation.

Whether you are leading a service, crafting prayers for special occasions, or simply seeking moments of quiet reflection, Prayers for All Seasons will serve as a rich and enduring resource.

About the Author

Dorothy Drew, was a devoted member of Durham Street Methodist Church in Christchurch for over sixty years. Her dedication to writing prayers and reflections emerged later in her life, and her work has deeply resonated with her church community. With a passion for inclusive language and poetic expression, Dorothy’s prayers speak to a progressive Christian faith rooted in compassion, justice, and a love for the natural world.

Contents

• Foreword by Wallace Woodley
• About the Author – Dorothy Drew
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Autumn
• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Christmas and New Year
• Church Calendar
• Special Occasions (Including Anzac Day, Earthquake Remembrance, Naylor Hillary’s Day)
• Reflections (The River of Life, Visit to the Holy Land, Faith in the Storms)
• Tributes (Wallace Woodley’s 50th Anniversary, Remembering Prince Philip)
• Prayers for Any Occasion
• Nature (The Blessing of the Animals)
• Photo Credits