Tune: St Clement, ‘The day thou gavest’ Inspiration: a retreat in Thirsk This table is set and the welcome is open A simple offer of wine and bread A healing has come from a body once broken So come to the table, rest here and be fed This table is set for the proud and […]
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O Trinity of Love, Form in us a passion For your joining grace For your grand vision Of loving interdependence Flowing all around us. Gift us with a deep desire To behold each other As you behold us Savouring your marvellous Diversity and complexity Necessary for the nuances Revealed in your tapestry of grace. Let […]
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Creator God, you pour your love persistently into all creation, making the earth fruitful and life joyful. We rejoice in your commitment to humanity, your giving of breath and bodies, of creatures and climate, of beauty and love and hope. God in Jesus, you walk boldly and comfortingly alongside us. We rejoice in your saving […]
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Text to read before the message: John 13:31a, 34-35 Prepared as a Children’s Message, but usable with all ages. To learn the tune: Todah, La El, Hallelujah – YouTube ( start at 1:12; not great, but the best example I can find) Script How does God say to treat one another? [with love] What does […]
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Originally written in Palestine for World Communion Sunday Slightly adapted for inclusive language God of our grandmothers and mothers, of Eve and Sarah, Miriam and Hanna, Mary and Martha, Mother Mary and Mary of Magdala, of Lois and Eunice we come to your table today, [World Communion Sunday,] in this season of repentance of leaves […]
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Original worship resources from Zambia — including prayers and complete services — are posted on the ‘Zambia Praise’ section of Worship Words. Click here to explore Zambia Praise. Thanks to all who have shared their creative work with Worship Words — Zambia Praise, especially students at the United Church of Zambia University, many of whom […]
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Karen writes, ‘This poem is in part autobiographical, speaking of my family, but also about the Church and world.’ Consider sharing this at a communion service. Mummy says ‘Come, for the feast is spread!’ She cracks the sweet between her teeth; A piece for you, a piece for me, No one on top, no one […]
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Tàr wor wo wu dzeén e yuv, Yiì, ji wíri wáa ghvǝm yír yé, E kinyo ké ke vifon ki waàwiy, E wir ve nsay fèn e wáa yu ntirsé, Mo wir ve á dzeén e yuv, Fò ver vifá ve yi ve vi gheen ver len, Mà’ay ajay vér vinyo, Mo vèr mà’ay vé […]
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An interactive Children’s Message I have something in my bag. What is this? [a globe] Where are we? [find location] I was born in ____________________. Can you find it on the globe? Where were you born? Can you find it? What about your mums and fathers? Where were they born? Let’s find those countries on […]
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Inspired by 1 Corinthians 4:3-6 (Eighth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A) This prayer arises from a homily given at Morning Chapel, United Church of Zambia University. Wellingtone’s words have been adapted as a prayer by Ana Gobledale. My parents, sisters and brothers in Christ, join me in prayer. Creator God, how wonderful it is that […]
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Dear God of all, grant us understanding of our brothers and sisters worldwide. Plant in us the seed of oneness. Nourish us with your love and grace so that we may live God-like in our interactions with those who are different from us. Grant us the ability to recognize the spirit and sameness that unites […]
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A prayer each week highlights an area of our world in greatest need. Click here to read and access these timely and relevant prayers written by staff and missionaries serving Global Ministries (a joint ministry of the United Church of Christ USA and the Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, USA). A related photo and […]
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This multi-voice responsive prayer might incorporate groups of readers or individual voices. Group/Voice 1 states the facts about the suffering in our world. Group/Voice 2 lifts up those taking action to improve the situation and change the world. Group/Voice 3 voices a prayer request. Leader: Through our faith, we reach out to God, interceding […]
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