Bible Readings: Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10, 22 - 22:5, John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9.
About the images:
Upper Left: This is my image taken on the Gordon River, a world heritage area on the west coast of Tasmania - the beautiful island state south of mainland Australia. If you want to know more about this area please visit http://www.discovertasmania.com
Upper Right: This is my image also. Note how the two small boys on the ride - one in the middle, one near the back - both instinctively lean into their fathers for protection and/or comfort. Please feel free to use both these images for worship and related activities.
Middle Left: This is an Hermano Leon free clip art - see my link column at left
Middle Right: This image comes from the awesome Church Galleries website which is down at present. This particular image was free. Lower Left: This a Banksy painting on the Separation Wall built by the Israel government to take away the Palestinians freedom of movement. This is my image. Please feel free to use this image for worship and related activities.
Lower Right: This is a free image from Cerrezo Barredo site -see my link column at left.
Film Clip: Psalm 67
Listening Song: Psalm 67
By Sons of Korah on their album, Resurrection (pictured at right).
Listening Song: Song of David (Psalm67)
By Maire Brennan on her album, Perfect Time (pictured at left).
Listening Song: Breathe
By Sixpence None the Richer on their album, The Best of Sixpence None the Richer (pictured at right).
Film Clip: Shawshank Redemption
(pictured at left) The scene where Red first meets Andy in the prison yard and in a voice over tells us that Andy seems to have a an invisible coat (or peace?) which enables him to withstand the rigours of prison life. At about the 28 minute mark depending on whether you are using a DVD or video.
Questions on the Film Clip:
How can we be like Andy?
How is or can God be an invisible coat for us?
Drama: Do You Promise
Found in Mega Drama 5 by Verena Johnson (Ed), Open Book, 2002, ISBN 0859109194, page 52 (pictured at right). This drama is based on the John 14 reading.
Illustration: The Holy Spirit
Found in Living Stones: The All Age Resource for the Common Worship Lectionary Year C by Susan Sayers, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1840030097, page 110 (pictured at left). This all-age talk is a great reflection on the Acts reading.
Story: The Holy Spirit
Response Activity: The Holy Spirit
Display a list of words and phrases which describe the Holy Spirit (based on the John 14 reading). Ask people to select the one that they think is most useful to them right now and then talk about it with a neighbour.
Response Activity: Preparing For Worship
I know this sounds like a bit of a contradiction but I think this little exercise, although well suited to the start of worship, also could introduce a time of contemplation in response to the John 14 reading or sermon or whatever. Found in Multi-Sensory Prayer by Sue Wallace, Scripture Union, 2001, ISBN 1859994652, page 55 (pictured at left).
Also:
Poem: Shalom
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 155.
Lower Right: This is a free image from Cerrezo Barredo site -see my link column at left.
Film Clip: Psalm 67
Listening Song: Psalm 67
By Sons of Korah on their album, Resurrection (pictured at right).
By Maire Brennan on her album, Perfect Time (pictured at left).
Listening Song: Breathe
By Sixpence None the Richer on their album, The Best of Sixpence None the Richer (pictured at right).
Film Clip: Shawshank Redemption(pictured at left) The scene where Red first meets Andy in the prison yard and in a voice over tells us that Andy seems to have a an invisible coat (or peace?) which enables him to withstand the rigours of prison life. At about the 28 minute mark depending on whether you are using a DVD or video.
Questions on the Film Clip:
How can we be like Andy?
How is or can God be an invisible coat for us?
Drama: Do You PromiseFound in Mega Drama 5 by Verena Johnson (Ed), Open Book, 2002, ISBN 0859109194, page 52 (pictured at right). This drama is based on the John 14 reading.
Illustration: The Holy Spirit
Found in Living Stones: The All Age Resource for the Common Worship Lectionary Year C by Susan Sayers, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1840030097, page 110 (pictured at left). This all-age talk is a great reflection on the Acts reading.Story: The Holy Spirit
Found in Your Point Being? by Graham H. Twelftree, Monarch Books, 2003, ISBN 1854245929, story No. 134 (pictured at right). This story goes well with the Acts reading.
Story: Obedience
Story 463 in 750 Engaging Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers and Writers by Craig Brian Larson and Leadership Journal, Baker Books, 2002, ISBN 0801091551 (pictured at left). This story goes very well with the John 14 reading.
Story: ObedienceResponse Activity: The Holy Spirit
Display a list of words and phrases which describe the Holy Spirit (based on the John 14 reading). Ask people to select the one that they think is most useful to them right now and then talk about it with a neighbour.
I know this sounds like a bit of a contradiction but I think this little exercise, although well suited to the start of worship, also could introduce a time of contemplation in response to the John 14 reading or sermon or whatever. Found in Multi-Sensory Prayer by Sue Wallace, Scripture Union, 2001, ISBN 1859994652, page 55 (pictured at left).
Various Ideas: The Glorious End of the Message
Found in Multi-Sensory Message by Dave Maclure, Scripture Union, 2008, ISBN 9781844272730, page 46. Connected with the Revelation reading.
Also:
Poem: Shalom
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 155.
Response Activity: Who Do You See
Found in Bringing the Word To Life Together: Year C by Andrew Collis and Dorothy McRae-McMahon, Mediacom, Adelaide, 2012, ISBN 9781921945083, page 77ff. This works well with the gospel reading.
Lots of Useful Stuff
Found in The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2016 by Jenee Woodard (Ed.), Abingdon Press, Nashville, 2015, page 92ff. These ideas are based on all of the readings.
Poem/Meditation: The Cripple at the Pool
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 74 (pictured at left). This goes well with the John 5 reading.
Lots of Useful Stuff
Found in The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2016 by Jenee Woodard (Ed.), Abingdon Press, Nashville, 2015, page 92ff. These ideas are based on all of the readings.
Poem/Meditation: The Cripple at the Pool
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 74 (pictured at left). This goes well with the John 5 reading.
Taize Service: With Us Always
Found in Worship Feast by Taize, Abingdon Press, 2004, page 46. This is based on the John reading.
Opening or Closing Response
By Ruth Burgess in Fire and Bread, Wild Goose Publications, 2006, ISBN 9781905010301, page 133.
Various Ideas: The Message of Blessing
Found in Multi-Sensory Message by Dave Maclure, Scripture Union, 2008, ISBN 9781844272730, page 11. Connected with the Psalm.
Various Ideas: The Message of Blessing
Found in Multi-Sensory Message by Dave Maclure, Scripture Union, 2008, ISBN 9781844272730, page 11. Connected with the Psalm.
Beautiful Illustrations of John's Gospel connected to the Australian Outback
Found in The Gospel According to John Illuminated by Fiona Pfennigwerth, Tien Wah Press, Singapore, 2013, ISBN 9780646912462, page 17 and 46-47
Drama: Did Ya Hear?
A skit (also suitable for puppets) which is a discussion on peace - peace is better than a present. Found in Let's Make a Scene by Verena Johnson, Open Book Publishers, 1995, page 35.
Drama: The Christian Brothers
Found in Let's Make a Scene by Verena Johnson, Lutheran Publishing House, page 60ff. This is a dialogue in which Paul and Silas describe part of their second missionary journey.
Found in Let's Make a Scene by Verena Johnson, Lutheran Publishing House, page 60ff. This is a dialogue in which Paul and Silas describe part of their second missionary journey.
Service Outline: Harvest Gatherers
Based on the Psalm reading this is found in The All-Age Service Annual Volume 4, published by Scripture Union, 2010, ISBN 9781844275199, page 66 (pictured at right).
Poem: Sitting By the Edge of the Pool
Found in The Electric Bible by Peter Dainty, Kevin Mayhew, 2003, ISBN 1844170411, page 90 and based on the gospel reading.
Found in The Electric Bible by Peter Dainty, Kevin Mayhew, 2003, ISBN 1844170411, page 90 and based on the gospel reading.
Blessings
Found in Messy Church 2 by Lucy Moore, The Bible Reading Fellowship, 2008, ISBN 978 1 84101 602 3, page 149. This activity is based on the Psalm.
Reading: The Paralysed Man at the Pool
Found in Present on Earth by Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 2002, ISBN 0 901557 64 2, page 222ff. This is based on the John reading.
Poem and Painting: Sign at the Shearing Shed
Found in A Bloke Called Jesus by Pro Hart and Norman Habel, Rigby, 1982, ISBN 0 7270 1758 6, page 14. These are based on the John reading.
Prayer: The Tree of Life
Found in Multi-Sensory Prayer by Sue Wallace, Scripture Union, 2001, ISBN 1859994652, page 12 and based on the Revelation reading.
Prayer: Invocation
By Donald Schmidt 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 89. Based on the Acts reading.
Reflection and Prayer:
Found in Advent Readings from Iona by Brian Woodcock and Jan Sutch Pickard, Wild Goose Publications, 2005, ISBN 1901557332 . These are based on the Revelation reading and found under the heading: November 29 - I know these are reflections for Advent but they are lovely and so often adapt to other times of the year as well,
Found in Advent Readings from Iona by Brian Woodcock and Jan Sutch Pickard, Wild Goose Publications, 2005, ISBN 1901557332 . These are based on the Revelation reading and found under the heading: November 29 - I know these are reflections for Advent but they are lovely and so often adapt to other times of the year as well,
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