This liturgy might be used for the blessing of a new home being lived in for the first time, or an older home into which a family has recently moved. It easily involves the whole family, all ages. Materials needed Hymnbooks or printed songsheets oil for blessing (In Zambia special ‘blessed’ oil is available from […]
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Blessing of a home — Zambia
Scripture sentences Psalm 127:1 Proverbs 18:10 Word of Blessing God, creator of the universe and giver of all possession, we thank you for the privilege given to this family [insert names]. We dedicate this house to you and declare that your light shines in this house. Our prayer is that nothing evil will […]
Read full textBlessing of a building site — Zambia
Creating fresh liturgies for Zambia’ today The city of Lusaka is often called a ‘construction site’ by its residents due to the constant building and expansion of the city. This liturgy for blessing a new office block site has been written cooperatively by a group of Bachelor of Theology students at the United Church of […]
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This service of blessing and exorcism was created in direct response to a request of a terrorised and frightened neighbour at Mfanefile, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. It has been used, with slight modifications, in other homes in Mfanefile, South Africa; Plumtree, Zimbabwe; and London, United Kingdom. The home dwellers considered their residence to be ‘haunted’ […]
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