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3E. Worship : A Longer Service blue flower

Group of People

Background music while people are gathering with refreshments.

Music may be upbeat praise or well known hymns with piano or guitar (10 - 15 Min.)
Opening Prayers together (2 minutes)
A Song from a Hymn Book or Praise Booklet or Overheads (5 minutes).
Psalm (said responsively) (3 minutes) (See Worship Alternative C- Psalm 95)
First Bible Reading (2 minutes)
Second Bible Reading (2 minutes)
Teaching from a Resource Book (See list of Resources in Step Five)
A modern form of Catechism may be used "I believe..." (5 minutes)
Leading into Discussion as a Household.(10 minutes)
Meditation tape of Christian music or a CD (5 minutes)
Sharing Time. Go to 3 small groups of 3 - 4, in separate rooms (10 minutes)
(Go around group, each person may or may not contribute if they wish.)
See also the Worship Alternative A - Sharing Time questions

Sharing Time

Children

1. Witness - How did I share my faith in a personal Jesus with others this last week?
2. Christian Action - Giving myself to others. How have I helped others this see the amazing grace of Jesus last week?
3. My ministry - What do I do? What opportunities do I have for ministry there?
4. Christian Growth - How have I grown this week?

Discussion Groups

What books have I read? What videos or other experiences have affected me?
Together as Household - for individuals, world, society (10 min.)
The Lord's Prayer,
General Thanksgiving and shared Grace (1 min.)

tellout line "You are fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household." Ephesians 2.19 tellout line

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