Hi everyone, this week we’ve put some resources together to help you engage in worship with your family at home. This week we encourage you to discuss with your household:
Elizabeth Raine has written a great piece in Insights about creating a sacred space at home.
Readings:
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
John 14:1-14 (Kanthi reads this week’s reading in Sinhalese)
Song:
One of the songs our family has enjoyed singing has been the song God’s Love Endures Forever by Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan, perhaps you might sing along with him.
Another song that would go well with this week’s reading is “This Little Light Of Mine” or “I Will Sing of Your Love Love Love“
Story:
I had a technical issue this week, so no story from me, but perhaps you’d like to head over to The Dollar Store Children’s Sermons website for a reflection on this week’s gospel.
or
Perhaps you’d like to head over to the children’s ministry video from Wesley Uniting Church “If you know me, then you also know God“
Prayer:
A Prayer Process for Children…
We make the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Can you think of five to ten things that happened this week?
What did you most enjoy about this week?
Tell God about what you enjoyed
Did anything make you feel sad?
Tell God about what made you feel sad.
Are you finding it difficult not being able to play out with friends?
What friends do you want God to bless today?
Who else needs your prayers?
Think of someone who might be lonely or unwell
Pray for them in your own words
And ask God for what you and your family need
Thank God for your day.
We make the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Source: https://pray-as-you-go.org/pdf/1314
Worship @ Home Ideas
If you are creating a little reflective corner at home here are a couple of ideas:
a) Build a place with many dwellings with what you can find in the house. Talk with another about what it might look like to design a dwelling place where you feel welcome, comfortable and able to abide in God’s love.
Discuss:
- Who and what makes you feel safe?
- In what ways are you finding refuge right now?
- How do you find refuge in God?
c) Pulse have created a weekly resource for households with young people, you can access this week’s here: