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Make Yourself at Home in My Love
13 Nov 2008 10:00
 
Themes: peace, Love
Media Type: Corporate Worship Idea
Bible refs: John 15:4-9
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
This worship idea is designed to be used near the beginning of a service, perhaps after the first song and afterwards leading into a longer worship set. It is all about encouraging people to feel ‘at home’ and truly welcome in church and to spend time ‘at home’ with God...
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Advent Crowns
11 Dec 2008 10:20
 
Themes: advent, christmas, intercession, prayer, thanksgiving
Media Type: Corporate Worship Idea
Bible refs: Isa 9:5-7
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
This one is for all you Blue Peter fans out there … it is designed to remind people of the kingship of Jesus, that the tiny baby in the manger is the Prince of Peace, with infinite power to change lives and set the dark on fire*. For to us a...
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Making a work of peace
28 Jan 2009 14:55
 
Themes: prayer, peace
Media Type: Corporate Worship Idea, Prayer Station
Bible refs: Matt 5:9
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
This idea works best with a small congregation, home group or youth group etc Theme: This idea is based on the Beatitude in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God”. The Message version of the same verse is: “You're blessed when you can show people how...
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The Great Outdoors
05 Mar 2009 12:27
 
Media Type: Corporate Worship Idea, meditation
Bible refs: Gen 3, Gen 9, 1 Kgs 19, Ezek 1, Jnh 1, Matt 14:15-21, Matt 14:23-33, Mrk 14:32-42, John 21:1-14
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
This is a guided meditation works best for a small congregation, youth group or home group. It is designed to help participants think about the way God appears to biblical characters in the great outdoors – the setting, the scenery, the time of day, the weather, their relationship with him, and his...
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Easter Promise
02 Apr 2009 21:47
 
Themes: resurrection, easter
Media Type: Powerpoint
Bible refs: Luke 24:1-12
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
Many things in life promise much but fail to deliver. Putting our faith in money, fame, career, relationships, clothes, food, drink, houses etc can leave us feeling betrayed and empty. But at Easter we can remember one 'empty' promise that offered everything and didn't fail to deliver - the promise...
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Light of the World meditation
09 Nov 2009 10:49
 
Themes: christmas, advent, light
Media Type: meditation
Bible refs: John 1:1-5, Matt 5:14-16, Gen 1:1-3, Gen 1:31, Rom 1:20-21, Rom 1:29-31, Psalm 51:3-4, Mrk 15:33-34, Isa 9:2-7
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
Chloe Axford has provided us with our first creative worship idea for Christmas 2009. Remember that we'd love to hear your ideas too, and hopefully share them among our web community; so send them in today!  This Christmas meditation using candles, music and readings is based on the traditional tenebrae service, usually...
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Advent Candle walking liturgy
17 Nov 2009 09:20
 
Themes: christmas, advent
Media Type: Prayer Station
Bible refs: Heb 10:23, 9:6, John 3:16, Luke 1:14, John 1:4-5
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
This simple interactive Advent candle liturgy involves the whole congregation and uses the whole church. It offers an alternative take on the traditional lighting of the Advent crown on the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Beforehand set up an “Advent candle” station in each of the four corners of the...
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Advent Ribbon Reflection
26 Nov 2009 09:57
 
Themes: advent, christmas
Media Type: meditation, Corporate Worship Idea
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
  Here is a simple reflection on the meaning of advent, using purple ribbon.  Reflection: Advent, from the Latin adventus, meaning arrival or coming, is a chance for us to slow down and take time to prepare for Jesus’ birth at Christmas.   It is an opportunity for us to reflect quietly on what...
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Jesus' Birth - Homecoming for exiles
14 Dec 2009 11:35
 
Themes: christmas, exile
Media Type: meditation, Corporate Worship Idea
Bible refs: Matt 2:13-15
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
This creative meditation on the theme of exile is designed to be used with a congregation during a church service, but it could work equally well in a youth group or small group setting. It has been linked with a Christmas reading (Jesus, Mary and Joseph’s flight to Egypt - Matthew...
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Easter Dramas
02 Mar 2010 12:12
 
Themes: easter, the cross, resurrection
Media Type: drama
Written by: Chloe Axford

 
These three Easter scripts are designed to be performed on Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but each could stand alone if necessary. They depict the Easter story through the eyes of Ellie, an ambitious young TV reporter and Graham, a weathered and experienced TV cameraman. Notes on direction: Palm Sunday...
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