What words do we use to commemorate saints of old? What words connect to the swelling pride of a nation commemorating a patron saint? What lyrics might the drone of a bagpipe arouse in us? St Andrew’s Day 30 November is Scotland’s national day commemorating St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. St Andrew […]
St Andrew’s Day, Lessons from a Bagpiper, Children’s message — UK
Invite a bagpiper to join the congregation for worship on St Andrew’s Sunday. They might play a traditional Scottish hymn or other songs agreed upon. Ideally, they will dress in full Scottish regalia. Invite the children to come forward to join the worship leader and to meet the bagpiper, look closely at the instrument, and […]
Poem For Pentecost Sunday (Year C) — Andrew King, Canada
Note: Andrew King’s material is copyrighted, so for inspirational use only. Acts 2: 1-21 Suddenly there came a sound… It was one of those days where leaves are thrashed from tree branches writhing under a racing sky, and my childhood friend playing outdoors with me wondered: does the wind ever stop blowing? … read more Click […]
The King’s Christmas, a Christmas Panto — Ana Gobledale, UK
A British Panto never ruins a fairy tale, only makes it better. So logically, a Nativity Panto (or almost-Panto) won’t ruin the treasured Christmas story, but will only make it better. That’s the case with… The King’s Christmas: a Modern Medieval Play Script downloads (10 pages): PDF: Christmas Nativity – The King’s Christmas Panto WORD: Christmas Nativity – […]
November words
Worship Words resources for special days and events in November: 1st – All Saints Day 11th – Remembrance Day, Veterans Day (USA) 20th – Transgender Day of Remembrance 4th Thursday – Thanksgiving, USA 30th – St Andrew’s Day November worship resources A-Z: Additional days of interest in November: mid-Oct – mid-Nov — Diwali (date fluctuates) Hindu […]
