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Laying down our burdens

03 Dec 2008 15:08

Themes:	prayer, confession, surrender
Media Type:	Prayer Station
Bible refs:	Psalm 68:19-20, Isa 61:1-3
Written by:	Sharon Tedford

This service idea works well in response to a talk that encourages people to ‘lay down our burdens’ at the foot of the cross. Or you could use it on its own as a ‘way in’ to more intimate music worship. Probably a good idea to have a group of...

God of new beginnings

18 Dec 2008 10:53

Themes:	confession, prayer, new year
Media Type:	Prayer Station
Bible refs:	Phil 3:13-14, Lam 3:22-23
Written by:	Sharon Tedford

Our tradition of making New Year's resolutions can be a useful tool to help us with all kinds of things in our lives. Why not harness that desire for 'newness' with this activity as part of a service in January, and lead people towards 'newness' for God's glory this year. Set...

Water themed service

24 Feb 2009 09:39

Themes:	confession, intercession, water
Media Type:	Prayer Station, Corporate Worship Idea
Bible refs:	1 Cor 12:13, Isa 55:1, Heb 10:11, Psalm 51:7, John 7:37-38
Written by:	Sharon Tedford

This service is designed around the congregation moving between three different 'stations' for the middle part of the meeting, and then coming back together for two final sections. The service could be started with sung worship, and perhaps reading Psalm 29. When beginning the middle section, be as clear as...

The Bitter Sweet

18 Mar 2009 16:58

Themes:	easter, good friday, resurrection, the cross
Media Type:	Corporate Worship Idea, Spoken Word
Bible refs:	Matt 26:38-40
Written by:	Sharon Tedford

This is a prayer to be read by one voice. Before the prayer begins (perhaps during a song before the prayer time) hand out ‘sour’ sweets. You can purchase packets of jelly sweets that are covered with ‘sour’ sugar. They come in many guises and different price brackets, but are...

Word of God liturgy

05 Aug 2009 15:42

Themes:	Word of God, Bible
Media Type:	Liturgy, Powerpoint
Bible refs:	Heb 4:12, John 1
Written by:	Sharon Tedford

This liturgy was written to open the 'Emerging Worship' lab we did at WorshipConnect, and Sam recently reworked it for the 'Biblefresh' initiative. It could be very appropriate at the beginning of many services, or as the intro to a sermon or Bible reading. The leader speaks the bits in...

'It was my sin' worship idea

22 Feb 2010 12:17

Themes:	easter, good friday, the cross, prayer, confession
Media Type:	Corporate Worship Idea, meditation
Bible refs:	Matt 27:51
Written by:	Sharon Tedford

Here’s an idea that you can either use the week before Easter Sunday (Palm Sunday), on Good Friday or on Easter Sunday (or even during a regular communion service). It could just as easily be used by a small group as by a large congregation. The...