M&S Ideas

Many of you ask about the colours of the M&S logo and how they can be highlighted in a service. Here is one way that the colours might be explored. It can be read as a poem or as a responsive reading:

Sometimes our world is black and white-midnight, starless black,
storm-cloud black, winter-sea black,
the black of despair, hunger, death.

Snowstorm white, foggy-day white, midday-sunlight white,
the empty white of loneliness, the burning white of panic or pain.

God's world is a rainbow world, a joyful spectrum:
poppy-red of candy apples, joy and laughter-life-blood red;
glowing orange of sunsets, of a monarch butterfly's wing, the golden moments of worship and prayer;
heart-cheering yellow of sunshine and sunflowers, of butter and lemon drops, the warm yellow of contentment that comes with family, friends, and those who care;
leafy green of just-mowed lawns and majestic pines, a green world with clean water, fresh air, healthy creatures.
God's world is a clear sky-blue of sparkling lakes and babies' eyes, a blue world of Advent, anticipation, and peace;
a purple world of hidden violets and distant mountains, the purple of royal robes and majesty on a donkey, of wine with bread.

In our black and white world it is hard to believe in the rainbow.
In God's world we are dazzled by light and colour.
Come to the rainbow world.

Prayer

Be with us in our black and white lives. Lead us to your rainbow blessings.
Keep us mindful
that we are your colours in the world.
Bless our work as we love and serve others
through our Mission and Service Fund and through our daily lives.

In the name of Jesus, our friend, our guide, and our hope.
Amen.