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
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?
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.)