Readings: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12About the Images:
Upper Left: Buds shoot from the bark (epicormic shoots) of a eucalyptus (more commonly known as gum) tree devastated and defoliated by bush fires in the Australian High country. This is my photo so please feel free to use it for worship and related activities.
Upper Right: The beach at dawn in Paynesville where the Mitchell River Parish hold their dawn service. For more info on this area visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gippsland_Lakes. This is my photo so please feel free to use it for worship and related activities.
Middle Left: This is an image of a replica of Jesus' tomb in found in the Garden Tomb complex in Jerusalem. This is my photo so please feel free to use it for worship and related activities.
Middle Right: This image comes from the awesome Church Galleries website. This site is closed at present.
Lower Left: If you live in the city and want to do a dawn service, find a nearby park with a pond or a lake. This is my photo so please feel free to use it for worship and related activities
Lower Right: This is an Image bank free clipart. This site has closed down.
Location:
Have this service near a lake or beach if possible - if you live inland, then choose a high point - if you live inland on a plain then find a nice river - if you live inland on a plain in a desert (most of Australia) then you will have plenty of beautiful places to choose from.
Call to Worship or.....:When The Inevitable is no Longer Sure
Found at http://holdthisspace.org.au/when-the-inevitable-is-no-longer-sure/ These words could be used in all sorts of ways. This site can also be found in my links (above left) and is well worth a look. Cheryl Lawrie regularly blogs and her writing is excellent, relevant and creative.
Easter candle:
Have a camp fire or a fire pot instead.
Prayer: Jesus We Greet You
Found in Stages on the Way by The Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 1998, ISBN 1876357363, page 188 (pictured at left)
Prayer: Lord God, Early in the Morning
Found in Stages on the Way as above, page 184 (pictured at left)
Meditation: I Have Seen Jesus
Found in Mucky Paws Volume 4 or in the April 2007 Mucky Paws archives (see my link above left - Roddy Hamilton writes excellent stuff)
Meditation: Prayers That Jesus Hears
Found in Present on Earth by The Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 20028, ISBN 0901557642, page 95 (pictured at right)
Response Activity
Cook fish and middle eastern bread over an open fire or on a plough disc. A great pita bread recipe can be found at http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/pitabread
Lower Right: This is an Image bank free clipart. This site has closed down.
Location:
Have this service near a lake or beach if possible - if you live inland, then choose a high point - if you live inland on a plain then find a nice river - if you live inland on a plain in a desert (most of Australia) then you will have plenty of beautiful places to choose from.
Call to Worship or.....:When The Inevitable is no Longer Sure
Found at http://holdthisspace.org.au/when-the-inevitable-is-no-longer-sure/ These words could be used in all sorts of ways. This site can also be found in my links (above left) and is well worth a look. Cheryl Lawrie regularly blogs and her writing is excellent, relevant and creative.
Easter candle:
Have a camp fire or a fire pot instead.
Prayer: Jesus We Greet YouFound in Stages on the Way by The Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 1998, ISBN 1876357363, page 188 (pictured at left)
Prayer: Lord God, Early in the Morning
Found in Stages on the Way as above, page 184 (pictured at left)
Meditation: I Have Seen Jesus
Found in Mucky Paws Volume 4 or in the April 2007 Mucky Paws archives (see my link above left - Roddy Hamilton writes excellent stuff)
Meditation: Prayers That Jesus HearsFound in Present on Earth by The Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 20028, ISBN 0901557642, page 95 (pictured at right)
Response Activity
Cook fish and middle eastern bread over an open fire or on a plough disc. A great pita bread recipe can be found at http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/pitabread
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