Prepare For Worship:
As we enter into worship we invite you to contemplate these 3 questions:
- What am I grateful for this week?
- Who will I check in with / make contact with this week?
- Where will I seek, or create beauty this week?
This Week’s Psalm – Psalm 23
Call To Worship:
Our joyous call to worship is by Sam
Song:
Prayer of Confession:
Story – Living together:
Darren reads the story “Living Together” from the Growing in God’s Love Story Bible
Questions for Conversation:
- What does it sound like when people are praising God? How do you praise God? Ask someone you love what it sounds like when they are praising god.
- Who is in your church? Can you imagine them and draw a picture of your church community?
- How do pope show love, how do people help others? What are some ways you can share love with others?
Song:
All Of My Days – Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan-Colligan
Readings:
Psalm 23 (MSG)
Audio & Video (Darren Wright)
Acts 2:42-47 (CEV)
Audio & Video (Bruce Warren)
1 Peter 2:19-25 (CEV)
John 10:1-10 (CEV)
Audio & Video (Bruce Warren)
Leigh Newton has written a new song based on this reading, listen to it here and reflect on the reading in song.
Song:
Reflection on the scripture:
Darren reflects on the story of the early church from Acts 2
Song:
Touching Heaven, Changing Earth
Prayers For Others:
Prayers of the people (with Ian & Jack)
Song:
Go Deeper:
Article: Psalm 23 | A Reflection on Coronavirus, the Bible, and Our Response
Praying The Scriptures – Spend some time with the reading from Acts or John this week