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Posted: 03 Feb 2009 14:54
Media Types: 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...
Posted: 30 Sep 2009 09:41
Media Types: 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...
Posted: 09 Aug 2010 22:56
Media Types: 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...
Posted: 15 Apr 2011 15:40
Media Types: sheet music, meditation
Bible Refs: Psalm 88
Written By: Sunil Chandy
This beautiful song by Sunil Chandy is inspired by Psalm 88, weaving in the refrain Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy). It is designed for performance more than corporate singing, and fits well in a service where you are expressing lament, brokenness and anguish before God, who appears to be silent...
Posted: 08 Jun 2011 16:22
Media Types: mp3, sound effects
Written By: Damian Herbert
The idea of this is to sing a song (we've often used the Taize 'O Lord Hear My Prayer'), and then have the sound effects start, unannounced, underneath (download the mp3 from the box above). As the singing is 'interrupted' by the sounds of war, poverty and suffering, the idea...
Posted: 15 Sep 2011 14:41
Bible Refs: 1 Cor 12:26-27
Written By: Guy Houchen
Our church community is starting to get ready for the Open Doors day of prayer for the persecuted church on Nov 6th, on the theme of "Secret Children". A bunch of resources including vids, Ppt, service plans are available on their website - take a look. For me, this feels...
Posted: 06 Oct 2011 15:50
Media Types: Corporate Worship Idea, reflection
Bible Refs: Rev 21:3-5
Written By: Angela Bryan
To introduce the subject of lament, this is a visual way to engage people with the concept of the brokenness of the world we live in. It lends itself to preceding an explanation of the gap between the brokenness of the world and our understanding of God’s goodness and care for...
Posted: 16 Dec 2011 11:20
Bible Refs: Isa 21:12-14, Isa 35:1-3, Isa 41:16-18, Isa 43:15-17
Written By: Katie Pearce
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...
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Posted: 07 Jan 2009 12:05
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...
Written By: Sam Hargreaves
I know we've only just finished with Christmas, but Lent starts on 22 Febuary this year, and if you want to make the most of this rich season in the Church's year it'd be best to start thinking about it now! When the period begins on Ash Wednesday, why...
