This responsive poem was written for Night 5 at Spring Harvest 2012. It approaches the topic of our unity and diversity as the Body and Bride of Christ. You can use the PowerPoint to allow people to join in the response at the end of each verse - a good...
This was written for Night 2 of Spring Harvest 2012, and used in the response section after a talk on 1 Peter 2. It has the congregation read out the points Paul lists in verse 9, and then the leader unpacks them. It works well as a 'declaration', so encourage...
We hope that you enjoy this poem by Chloe Axford, especially as you prepare and plan for Easter. It is based on John 20:1-18 and the image of the empty tomb as a symbol of Jesus' resurrection. See also Chloe's other resource on this theme: engageworship.org/ideas/Easter_Promise The Promise of the Empty...
I have felt challenged over the years to get into the Lent spirit, trying out fasting, Ash Wednesday services and trying to pray more. I have always found this last one difficult to maintain throughout Lent, so, this year, I have produced a small, creative liturgy to journey through Lent...
This is designed for a church service or youth group setting and can be adapted to suit an adult only or all age congregation. It could also be done in the open air at a church weekend away etc. It will require about an hour’s preparation beforehand. It is based upon...
The church I belong to doesn’t do much to celebrate Holy Week, which means in practice that we don’t meet all together between Palm Sunday and Easter Day. I wanted to create a way to walk through Jesus’ final week as a man, in one act of worship, suitable for...
A liturgical lament for advent. Its intention is to refocus and cause abandonment, surrender; stir desperation for and intimacy with God. Isaiah 21:12-14 (MSG) 11-12A Message concerning Edom: A voice calls to me from the Seir mountains in Edom, "Night watchman! How long till daybreak? How long will this night last?" The...
A liturgical call to worship that works well spoken over music and could be used at the start of a time seeking God or in the midst of a worship time. Its intention is to refocus and cause abandonment and surrender, and to stir desperation for and intimacy with God. Tonight...
This act of worship is designed to encourage people to think beyond the cradle and to put the Resurrected Christ into the Christmas story. Activity: As the service begins and you give notices, welcome, sing etc. have people come and place baubles in the manger. Then at the time you want to...
We're pleased to share this great new Christmas song by Gavin Ball - mp3, sheet music and backing track all available for FREE on RESOUNDworship.org right now! And as a special Christmas present, we've made a video you can download and stick in as a last-minute insert into your Christmas services. Enjoy, and...
