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Giant Prayer for the UK

13 Nov 2008 09:33

Themes:	intercession, prayer
Media Type:	Prayer Station
Bible refs:	2 Chron 7:14, Phil 4:6
Written by:	Sara Hargreaves

Cut out all the pages from the atlas (as neatly as you like it) and puzzle all the pieces together on the floor (this can be trickier than it sounds, as the maps can be slightly different scale on different pages – just do your best!). Once you’ve matched it...

Psalm 139

13 Nov 2008 12:29

Themes:	intercession, all age
Media Type:	Corporate Worship Idea
Bible refs:	Psalm 139
Written by:	Ruth Neve

Say the whole of Psalm 139 together near the beginning of the service. Choose one or all of the following ideas: Interaction – Ahead of time ask three people of differing ages and outlooks to chose their favourite verse from the Psalm and say why (check before that they have chosen...

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...

Song for intercession

09 Feb 2009 19:32

Themes:	intercession, justice
Media Type:	Powerpoint, mp3
Bible refs:	Rom 8:19-23, Matt 25:34-46, James 1:27
Written by:	Matt Osgood

"When our songs (have mercy)" was orginally written after the Boxing Day tsunami, when it felt like there was nothing in our repertoire to sing in response. It brings God's heart for justice into our times of singing, and reminds us that a vital part of our worship is to...

Global Poverty Prayer Week resources

17 Feb 2009 10:38

Themes:	intercession, justice, prayer
Media Type:	Prayer Station
Written by:	Sam Hargreaves

1st-7th March is 'One Voice', Global Poverty Prayer Week 2010', and our friends at Tearfund Youth and Students have partnered with 24-7 prayer to produce some amazing resources to help you to pray for our broken world. http://www.tearfund.org/youth gives you loads of brilliant ideas and resources for running prayer rooms,...

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...

This Time Tomorrow

12 Mar 2009 10:47

Themes:	fellowship, prayer, intercession
Media Type:	Corporate Worship Idea
Written by:	Ruth Neve

Hearing life stories from the ordinary Joe and Joanne in the congregation is a great way to remind us that God is alive, active and in the neighbourhood. I have introduced a themed, regular slot in the service called "this time tomorrow" where an individual is asked what they will...

War Bowl - prayers for peace

30 Sep 2009 09:41

Themes:	peace, intercession, lament, justice, Remembrance Day
Media Type:	Corporate Worship Idea, Prayer Station
Bible refs:	Isa 9:6-7, Matt 5:9, 1 Tim 2:1-2, James 3:18, James 5:16
Written by:	Damian Herbert

I have grown up seeing images of war on the television. Conflict after conflict has hit the news headlines and my screen and then appeared to become less significant. It has seemingly been too easy to become desensitised to world conflict. For Remembrance Sunday last year, I wanted to lead something...

If we stay silent Liturgy

10 Apr 2010 11:06

Themes:	justice, calling, intercession, sending out, chosen
Media Type:	Powerpoint, Liturgy, Spoken Word
Bible refs:	Esth 4
Written by:	Sam Hargreaves

This is based on Esther 4:12-14, and was written as a response for Spring Harvest 2010. It could be used in any context where you wanted people to think through their response to injustice and the challenge to make a difference in the world. We had the leader read the whole...

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...

Ashes of Lament Confession

09 Aug 2010 22:56

Themes:	confession, lament, intercession
Media Type:	Corporate Worship Idea, Powerpoint
Written by:	Kieran Metcalfe

What do you normally do with your old BBQ ashes? Bin them? Put them in the compost? If this BBQ summer decides to get back on form, this idea might give you a different use for them. We were running a series of services themed around the Psalms, and one...

Things you DON'T need to do this year

07 Jan 2009 12:05

Themes:	intercession, new year, lament, presence of God
Bible refs:	Heb 10:19-22, Amos 6:5-7
Written by:	Sara Hargreaves

Welcome to January 2009! What’s your New Year’s Resolution this year? Loose weight, get fit, get serious with God? If you are a worship leader of some sort, you might feel all geared up and excited about the new year: This is the year when the choir will sing in...

Inward looking, or Inside Out?

09 Dec 2009 13:16

Themes:	justice, mission, intercession, sending out, world worship
Bible refs:	Heb 13, Matt 5
Written by:	Sam Hargreaves

I just got off the phone with a friend, who is a passionate worship leader and yet at the same time has been struggling lately because she finds areas of what we call ‘worship’ so inward looking. She said "At my most cynical moments I have felt like I am...