Proper 4 C / Epiphany 9 C (May 29):

 

 

Bible readings: 1 Kings 18: 20-39, Psalm 96, Galatians 1:1-12, Luke 7:1-10

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Service Starter: Power to Amaze.

By Scripture Union, The All Age Service Annual, Volume 4, Scripture Union, London, 2010,  ISBN 9781844275199, page 61 (pictured at left).   This service starter is based on the Kings reading. 

Call to Worship: Praise Him All Creation

By Terry Falla (Ed.), Be Our Freedom, Lord, Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide, 1981, ISBN 0859101754, page 22 (pictured at right - this is a slightly newer edition).  This call to worship is based on the Psalm.



Lots of Useful Stuff: Please

By Beth Barnett, Welcome Mat, Scripture Union, Melbourne, Pages 72-77, 112-114, 129, 163 (a drama) and 182-188 (pictured at left).  These useful worship aids are all based on the gospel reading. 

Kids' Story: The Water That Caught On Fire

By Joann Scheck and Bob Fanter, Arch Books, St Louis, Missouri, 1969 (pictured below at right). This is based on the 1 Kings reading and is an oldie but a goodie.

Drama: One Under Authority

Found in Mega Drama 5 by Verena Johnson (Ed), Adelaide, Open Book Publishers, Adelaide, 2002, ISBN 0859109194, page 28-30 (pictured at left).  This drama is based on the gospel reading.

Drama: The Faith of the Centurion
Found in Mega Drama 5 by Verena Johnson (Ed), Adelaide, Open Book Publishers, Adelaide, 2002, ISBN 0859109194, page 31-33 (pictured at left).  This drama is based on the gospel reading.

Film Clip: Look Beyond Borders: Four minutes by Amnesty International Poland
I think this goes well with the gospel reading in particular

 

Questions to Think About: Elijah on Mount Carmel

By Sue Wallace, Multi-Sensory Scripture, Scripture Union, Bletchley, 2005, ISBN 1844271668, page 74 (pictured at right).

Poem: Sing a New Song

This poem is based on the Psalm and found in The Electric Bible by Peter Dainty, Kevin Mayhew, Suffolk, 2003, ISBN 1844170411, page 66.  

Poem: The Prophets of God
This poem is based on the 1 Kings reading and found in The Electric Bible by Peter Dainty, Kevin Mayhew, Suffolk, 2003, ISBN 1844170411, page 51ff. 

Poem: Go No Further
Also a great prayer and collect based on the gospel reading included on the same page.  Found in Dad and Daughter by Ron Gordon and Jennie Gordon, 2012, ISBN 9780646586601, page 159. To order a copy of this excellent book email jennie.gordon@billanook.vic.edu.au

Response Activity: Love the Reaches Beyond Human Boundaries
Found in Bringing the Word To Life Together: Year C by Andrew Collis and Dorothy McRae-McMahon, Mediacom, Adelaide, 2012, ISBN 9781921945083, page 90.  This is based on the gospel reading.

Also :

Poem/Meditation: Elijah's Story
By Ruth Burgess in Dandelions and Thistles: Biblical Meditations from the Iona Community by Jan Sutch Pickard (ed.) Wild Goose Publications, 1999, ISBN 1901557146, page 18 (pictured at left). This goes well with the 1 Kings reading.

Prayer Exercise: Singing our Prayers

Found in Prayer: Heart of the Pilgrimage by Jenny Youngman, Upper Room Books, Nashville, 2007, ISBN 0835898369, page 68.  This is based on the Psalm reading.

Creative Ideas: Elijah: The  Fighting Prophet

Found in Multi-Sensory Prophets by Mike Law, Scripture Union, 2007, ISBN 9781844272587, page 15. This is based on the 1 Kings reading.

Service Starter: Power to Amaze

Based on the Kings reading, this is found in The All-Age Service Annual Volume 4, published by Scripture Union, 2010, ISBN 9781844275199, page 61.

Drama: One Under Authority

Found in Mega Drama 5 by Verena Johnson, Open Book, 2002, ISBN 0859109194, page 28 (pictured at left). This drama is based on the Luke reading.

Poem: The Prophets of God

Found in The Electric Bible by Peter Dainty, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, 2003, ISBN 1 84417 041 1, page 51.  This poem is based on the 1 Kings reading.  

Useful Stuff: Keeping It Real

Found in Galatians: Experiencing Freedom in Jesus by Groups Biblesense, Group, 2007, ISBN 13 978 0 7644 3244 6, page 8

Offering Prayer 

By Maren C Tirabassi  and found in Before the Amen by Maren C Tirabassi and Maria I. Tirrabassi (Eds), Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, 2007, ISBN 978 0 8298 1750 8, page 195. Based on the Psalm reading.