A feasting prayer and activity for Shrove Tuesday: On Shrove Tuesday we ready ourselves for this time of preparation. Here are some words for a very simply time of worship and pancake making:

 

This day is for feasting:

for eating, not wasting,

for chewing and tasting

all that God makes!

 

This day is for singing:

our ears will be ringing,

with songs we are bringing

to God - full of praise!

 

Sing a song of praise!

 

Bring eggs for the baking

add flour to the making

and stir up the cake in

a bowl nice and big!

Add milk to the bowl

then stir with your soul,

and cook ‘til it’s whole -

and eat all you can!

 

Eat!

 

Tomorrow’s for praying,

for silently saying

to God that you’re laying

your life down in love.

 

To wait on God’s giving

God’s food for your living,

God’s grace, all forgiving,

as Easter comes near......

 

Silent prayer

 

God’s blessing for sharing,

for hoping, for caring.

God’s life we are bearing

for us and the world!