This week’s scripture reflection is from the gospel according to John.
What would you ask Jesus if he appeared to you?
Reflection – April 19, 2020
Home Brewed Worship, April 19 2020
Welcome to Worship
This week’s Home Brewed Worship provides you all a number of ways to enter into prayer and to explore the Gospel story. If you’re at home with family, a partner, a friend or a spouse please consider working through some of this with them. If you’re alone, consider phoning someone else and inviting them to join you in worship.
Carve out some space sacred space in your home, perhaps you have candle, some colourful material, a cross, a bible, some pictures of the world, artwork or images of Jesus…
Maybe you’d like to send us a photo of how or where you’re worshipping this Sunday?
You don’t need to use all of this material, nor do you need to do it all in one sitting, perhaps some of these prayers and music can travel with you throughout the week.
*Some people have requested a formal order of service as a guide to use this material at home. Access a formal order here.
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 Readings:
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Home Brewed Prayer
A Call to Worship – Thomas’ Faith
Prayers of the People / Prayers of intercession
Home Brewed Family Resources
Hear the story of Jesus appearing to the disciples from The Growing in God’s Love Story Bible. Also comes with questions for conversation.
Sing “I’ve Got Peace like A River” together as a family
This Weeks Video Reflection
This week’s reflection on the story from John 20:19-31
Singing The Story
Ngaire has recorded herself playing the song Breathe, a song that we sing at GUC, the music can be found here.
We’ve made a playlist of songs that link with this weeks scripture readings here.
Home Brewed Spirituality
This week we’ve created two videos to guide you in breathing exercises, both inviting you to spend time noticing your breath and reflecting on the story of Jesus appearing to the disciples from the book of John.
Go Deeper
Why not spend some time praying the scripture?
Here are two ways for you to enter the text in prayerful ways.
Home Brewed Worship, April 19 2020 Formal Liturgy
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: Show Me The Path Of Life by Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan
Call To Worship: Thomas’ Faith
Song: I’ve Got Peace Like A River
Prayer: All Age Prayer
Story: Hear a story of Jesus meeting Thomas
Song: Be Thou My Vision
Readings:
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Song: This Is the Air I Breathe (Lyrics)
Reflection on the scripture: On being the carriers of the Spirit of God
Prayer Practice: Breath Lines
Song: We Are Blessed
Prayer: Prayers of the People
Song: Peace Like A River
Prayers of the People / Prayers of Intercession
We invite you all to send in your prayers, write them, draw them, mould them, shape them and email them to us at minister@gungahlinuniting.org
We will collate them and create something each week made up of the prayers of our community.
I Thought: A Prayer
by Keree Louise Casey
I thought I would try something different today.
you know – be strong and not let the world get me down.
I’ll stand my ground and not get pushed about.
I thought I would try something different today.
you know what I mean – find my voice and name the issue.
I’ll sing my way through the day rather than remain silent.
I thought I would try something different today.
you know – change my sense of powerlessness into power.
I’ll believe in myself, be kind to me and I will love me.
I thought I would try something different today.
you know what I mean – I’ll take the risk to trust.
Trust myself, trust the process, and trust God.
I thought I would try something different today.
you know – take a deep breath, and let my heart feel.
I’ll reach out and touch the face of God.
God of the known and unknown, the seen and unseen.
we are always in your presence
in our waking, and in our sleeping
in our playing, and in our working
in our despair, and in our hope
in our pain and in our joy.
Nothing escapes your attention.
Hear the cries of the powerless and offer them hope
Give them strength to continue the journey of life
Open the eyes of the powerful
so that they see the injustice and pain they precipitate
Invite us all to share the possibilities of life
Possibilities of inclusion, mutuality,
reciprocity, respect, safety and love.
The whole of humanity waits expectantly,
whether we know it or not.
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