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Priestland's Progress: 10: At Your Service

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A plain man's guide to the Christian faith in 13 parts

Gerald Priestland looks at two of the commonest Christian duties - worship and prayer - and asks: Who needs them - God or us?
A lot of people dismiss church services as boring. They think prayers are a kind of magic spell. The BBC's Religious Affairs Correspondent argues that they are two-way communications with God which we cannot afford to break off.
Music arranged by Barry Rose
Researcher Patrick Forbes
Producer Chris Rees
(Repeated: Wed 4.0 pm) Book (same title), £3.50, from retailers from 25 November
An article by Gerald Priestland based on this programme will appear in The Listener, issue dated 26 November

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Priestland
Arranged By:
Barry Rose
Unknown:
Patrick Forbbs
Producer:
Chris Rees
Unknown:
Gerald Priestland
Source: Radio Times

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