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Sand Confession

13 Nov 2008 11:44

Themes:	prayer, confession
Media Type:	Prayer Station
Bible refs:	John 8:3-11
Written by:	Sara Hargreaves

This is a confession station, based on the story of the woman caught in adultery. Place sandpit in a suitable place with twig and water jug next to it. Print out instruction sheet and Bible passage sheet and display over or next to sand pit. Stick Bible passage sheet 2 on...

Psalm 51 Confession

25 Nov 2008 14:31

Themes:	confession
Media Type:	Powerpoint, Liturgy
Bible refs:	Psalm 51
Written by:	Sam Hargreaves

This is a mix of parts of Psalm 51 from both the TNIV and the Message. It is designed to be said out loud together as a corporate confession, but it could also be used as a silent reflection. You may wish to give people time before hand to silently allow...

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...

Hand Meditation

03 Feb 2009 14:54

Themes:	confession, lament, prayer
Media Type:	Powerpoint
Bible refs:	Psalm 68:19
Written by:	Sara Hargreaves

This is a powerpoint that can be used in a large congregation, but also in small groups or individually. It aids us in giving our burdens to God, and uses actions to help us focus our prayers. The powerpoint could work in the beginning of a service, as a means...

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...

Worship and justice confession

30 Nov 2009 11:30

Themes:	confession, justice
Media Type:	Powerpoint, Liturgy
Bible refs:	Amos 5:23-24, Isa 58, Heb 13:15-16, Luke 4:18-19
Written by:	Sam Hargreaves

We were asked to prepare and lead a 'Liturgy for our times' at the UK Songwriters Consultation, organised by Graham Kendrick and Spring Harvest. This time of mostly spoken worship followed a really challenging day of teaching from Jim Wallis of Sojourners, about how the worship 'scene' in the UK might...

'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...

ACTS prayer reflection

09 Jun 2010 10:17

Themes:	confession, adoration, gathering, intercession, response, thanksgiving, meditation
Media Type:	Powerpoint, reflection, visuals
Written by:	Andy Stinson

This powerpoint reflection aims to bring the ACTS prayer pneumonic into the digital age. It is a series of slides which encourage people to first get ready to pray and then to focus on Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (or "stuff"!). For each section, there is a brief explanation and...