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Worship guidethrough the 24 hours

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ContentsIntroduction 3

Midday Eucharist: 17 November 4

Evening Prayer: 17 November 12

Compline: 17 November 18

Midnight Service: 17 November 24

Morning Prayer: 18 November 29

Programme 34

IntroductionIn this worship guide you will find a number of different services you could use throughout the 24 hours of the Diocesan Day of Prayer. Beginning with midday Communion on Friday 17 November and ending with the programme for the event in Faversham on Saturday 18 November, this selection is designed for you to use in whatever way suits your plans for the day. Be creative - hold a service somewhere unusual or encourage people to pray in ways they haven’t before. If you’re praying on your own you can still use these - why not read the plain text in your head and the bold bits out loud? If you are organising a satellite event and would like to have a version you can edit please contact Holly Adams on [email protected].

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Midday Eucharist: 17 NovemberHoly communion in preparation for a day of prayer and fasting.

In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Grace, mercy and peace

from God our Father

and the Lord Jesus Christ

be with you

and also with you

Almighty God,

to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known,

and from whom no secrets are hidden:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name;

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Preparation for prayers of penitenceO Word of life,

one God with the Father and the Spirit:

renew us in your love.

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O eternal Light,

who through the working of the Holy Spirit

received from the Virgin our human nature:


O crucified Redeemer,

by the eternal Spirit you offered yourself to the Father for us:


You breathed on the apostles the Spirit of your love,

that sinners might come to know the mercy of God:


You are seated at the right hand of the Father,

from whom we receive the gifts of the Spirit:


Through the power of the Holy Spirit

you wash away our sins in the waters of baptism

and open our hearts to the guiding hand of the Father:


Time of silent prayer in preparation for confession.

Jesus says, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’

So let us turn away from sin and turn to Christ, confessing our sins

in penitence and faith.

The kingdom is yours,

but we turn away from your just rule:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

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The power is yours,

but we trust in our own power and strength:

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

The glory is yours,

but we fall short of the glory of God:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Absolution

Collect from Pentecost Sunday:Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,

ignite in us your holy fire;

strengthen your children with the gift of faith,

revive your Church with the breath of love,

and renew the face of the earth,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

New Testament Reading: Romans 12:1-8

Gospel Reading: Matthew 9:9-17

Intercessions:Gracious God,

we pray for peace, justice and reconciliation throughout the world.

We pray for the honouring of human rights,

and for the relief of the oppressed.

We give thanks for all that is gracious in the lives of men,

women and children.

In your mercy hear us.

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We pray for the renewal of the Church in faith, love and service.

We pray for Trevor our bishop and for the life of this parish and community.

We give thanks for the gift of your word,

the grace of the sacraments

and the fellowship of your people.


We pray for this local community

and for all people in their daily life and work.

We pray for the young and the elderly,

for families, and all who are alone.

We give thanks for human skill and creativity

and all that reveals your loveliness.


We pray for those who are in need;

for the sick, sorrowful and bereaved.

We pray for all who bring comfort, care and healing.

We give thanks for human love and friendship

and for all that enriches our daily lives.


We pray for ourselves and all those in the Diocese seeking the

renewal of the church and society through prayer and fasting


Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray,

to the mercy and protection of God.

Open prayer may be offered.

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Merciful Father,

Accept these prayers

for the sake of your Son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The Peace:To crown all things there must be love,

to bind all together and complete the whole.

Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.

The peace of God be always with you.

And also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Preparation of the Gifts

Eucharistic Prayer:The Lord is here.

His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is right to praise you, Father, Lord of all creation;

in your love you made us for yourself.

When we turned away

you did not reject us,

but came to meet us in your Son.

You embraced us as your children

and welcomed us to sit and eat with you.

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In Christ you shared our life

that we might live in him and he in us.

He opened his arms of love upon the cross

and made for all the perfect sacrifice for sin.

On the night he was betrayed,

at supper with his friends

he took bread, and gave you thanks;

he broke it and gave it to them, saying:

Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;

do this in remembrance of me.

Father, we do this in remembrance of him:

his body is the bread of life.

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,

he gave you thanks, and said:

Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins;

do this in remembrance of me.

Father,we do this in remembrance of him:

his blood is shed for all.

As we proclaim his death and celebrate his rising in glory,

send your Holy Spirit that this bread and this wine

may be to us the body and blood of your dear Son.

As we eat and drink these holy gifts

make us one in Christ, our risen Lord.

With your whole Church throughout the world

we offer you this sacrifice of praise

and lift our voice to join the eternal song of heaven:

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Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of power and might,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

The Lord’s Prayer:Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours

now and for ever.

Amen.

We break this bread

to share in the body of Christ.

Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

Jesus, Lamb of God,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world,

grant us peace.

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Giving of Communion:Jesus is the Lamb of God

who takes away the sin of the world.

Blessed are those who are called to his supper.

Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,

but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

Post Communion Prayer:Great God, you are one God,

and you bring together what is scattered

and mend what is broken.

Unite us with the scattered peoples of the earth

that we may be one family of your children.

Bind up all our wounds

and heal us in spirit,

that we may be renewed as disciples of Jesus Christ,

our Master and Saviour. Amen.

The Dismissal:May Christ’s holy, healing, enabling Spirit be with you

and guide you on your way at every change and turn;

and the blessing …

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

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Evening Prayer: 17 NovemberO God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Your faithful servants bless you.

They make known the glory of your kingdom.

Blessed are you, Sovereign God,

our light and our salvation,

to you be glory and praise for ever.

Now, as darkness is falling

wash away our transgressions,

cleanse us by your refining fire

and make us temples of your Holy Spirit.

By the light of Christ,

dispel the darkness of our hearts

and make us ready to enter your kingdom,

where songs of praise for ever sound.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed be God for ever.

Song/hymn

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful,

let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence is kept.

As our evening prayer rises before you, O God,

so may your mercy come down upon us

to cleanse our hearts

and set us free to sing your praise

now and for ever.

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Amen.

Psalm 84 Psalmody

Glory to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now

and shall be for ever. Amen.

Canticle:We have come before the throne of God

to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

We have come before God’s holy mountain,

to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God.

We have come before countless angels making festival,

before the assembly of the firstborn citizens of heaven.

We have come before God, who is judge of all,

before the spirits of the just made perfect.

We have come before Jesus,

the mediator of the new covenant.

We are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken:

so let us give thanks and offer to God acceptable worship.

Full of reverence and awe;

for our God is a consuming fire.

Hebrews 12.22-24a,28,29

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We have come before the throne of God

to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

Reading: Daniel 7:1-14

Lord, you will guide me with your counsel

and afterwards receive me with your glory.



For I am always with you;

you hold me by my right hand.

And afterwards receive me with glory.


and to the Holy Spirit.



from Psalm 73

Gospel Canticle:Go and make disciples of all nations,

baptising them in the name of

the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;

he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.

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From this day all generations will call me blessed;

the Almighty has done great things for me

and holy is his name.

He has mercy on those who fear him,

from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with his arm

and has scattered the proud in their conceit,

Casting down the mighty from their thrones

and lifting up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things

and sent the rich away empty.

He has come to the aid of his servant Israel,

to remember the promise of mercy,

The promise made to our ancestors,

to Abraham and his children for ever.

Luke 1:46-55





Go and make disciples of all nations,

baptising them in the name of

the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Prayers

Thanksgivings and intercessions are offered with the response:

Lord, in your mercy

hear our prayer.

Silence may be kept.

The Collect of the day is said.

Almighty God,

who called your church to witness

that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself:

help us to proclaim the good news of your love,

that all who hear it may be drawn to you;

through him who was lifted up on the cross,

and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

The Lord’s Prayer is said:

Uniting our prayers with the whole company of heaven,

as our Saviour taught us, so we pray

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.


Forgive us our sins,


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Lead us not into temptation,


For the kingdom, the power


now and for ever.

Amen.

The Conclusion

May Christ, who has opened the kingdom of heaven,

bring us to reign with him in glory.

Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.

Amen.

Common Worship: Daily Prayer (2001) material from which is included in this service, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council

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Compline: 17 NovemberAn order for night prayer.

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.

Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord

who made heaven and earth.

A candle is lit to remind us of Christ’s light…pause…and we say together,

Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

A Bible is placed next to the candle, to remind us of Christ’s word…(pause)… and we say together,

If this is the Word of God, which is meant to change our lives, how will our lives change in the next few days having heard it.

Amen.

A Cross is placed on the Bible, to remind us of Christ’s death and His Glorious resurrection…(pause)…and we say together,

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Most merciful God,

we confess to you,

before the whole company of heaven and one another,

that we have sinned in thought, word and deed

and in what we have failed to do.

Forgive us our sins,

heal us by your Spirit

and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.





Alleluia.

Hymn

Before the ending of the day,

Creator of the world, we pray

That you, with steadfast love, would keep

Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,

From fears and terrors of the night;

Tread underfoot our deadly foe

That we no sinful thought may know.

O Father, that we ask be done

Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;

And Holy Spirit, by whose breath

Our souls are raised to life from death.

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Canticle: The Song of Christ’s Glory

At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow.

Christ Jesus was in the form of God,

but he did not cling to equality with God.

He emptied himself, taking the form of a servant,

and was born in our human likeness.

Being found in human form he humbled himself,

and became obedient unto death, even death

on a cross.

Therefore God has highly exalted him,

and bestowed on him the name above every name.

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth;

And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ

is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11





At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:3-14

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You, O Lord, are in the midst of us and we are called by your name; leave us not, O Lord our God.

Jeremiah 14:9

Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, seeking for someone to devour. Resist him, strong in the faith.

1 Peter 5:8, 9

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.


For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.

I commend my spirit.


and to the Holy Spirit.


Keep me as the apple of your eye.

Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

Nunc Dimittis:Save us, O Lord, while waking,

and guard us while sleeping,

that awake we may watch with Christ

and asleep may rest in peace.

Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:

your word has been fulfilled.

My own eyes have seen the salvation

which you have prepared in the sight of

every people;

A light to reveal you to the nations

and the glory of your people Israel.

Luke 2:29-32

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Save us, O Lord, while waking,

and guard us while sleeping,

that awake we may watch with Christ

and asleep we may rest in peace.

The Collect:Visit this place, O Lord, we pray,

and drive far from it the snares of the enemy;

may your holy angels dwell with us and guard us in peace,

and may your blessing be always upon us;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.


Forgive us our sins


Lead us not into temptation


For the kingdom, the power,


now and for ever.

Amen.

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In peace we will lie down and sleep;

for you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,

for the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night watch looks for the morning,

so do we look to you, O Christ.

The Lord bless us and watch over us;

the Lord make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us;

the Lord look kindly on us and give us peace.

Amen.

As this candle is extinguished may your light burn bright

with us, O heavenly Father, keeping us safe this night.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the

Holy Spirit.

Amen.

© 2005 The Archbishop’s Council

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Midnight Service: 17 NovemberPrayer at Midnight of the Diocesan Day of Prayer…

O God our protector;

By whose mercy the world turns safely into darkness

And returns again to light:

Our unsolved problems, and our unfulfilled hopes;

For you alone are our sure defence.

Now we give You the night that is ahead of us.

Keep our bodies, minds and spirits in complete safety:

Hold us in the hollow of Your hand.

Reveal the night to be Yours,

O God of the northern lights!

The night helps us to see the light within each of us.

When we cannot see anything else, You are there.

Joel Mason

Leader: Let us pray.

Generous God, you gave us our voices,

no two the same,

no finer instruments with which to praise you.

All: For these we thank you, Lord.

Leader: You gave us words and music,

peculiar gifts,

with which to wound or wonder,

bore or bless, inspire or disable.

All: For these we thank you, Lord.

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Leader: And in your Church you have gathered us.

In your community

of common folk and complainers,

prophets and puzzled people,

you have made a place for us.

All: For this we thank you, Lord.

Leader: So let what we say and do here,

what we ponder and decide here,

be real for us and honest to you,

and prepare us for the life of the world

in which you are also praised.

All: Amen.

Psalm 147:Reader: Sing praise to the Lord who is good,

sing to our God who is loving:

All: To God all praise is due.

Reader: The Lord builds up Jerusalem

and brings back Israel’s exiles;

Women: God heals the broken-hearted,

and binds up all their wounds.

Men: God fixes the number of the stars

and calls each one by its name.

Reader: The Lord is great and all-knowing;

God’s wisdom can never be measured.

Women: The Lord raises the lowly,

and humbles the wicked to the dust.

Men: O sing to the Lord, giving thanks,

sing psalms to our God with the harp.

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Reader: God covers the earth with clouds

and prepares rain for the earth;

Women: God clothes the mountains with grass

and with plants to serve human needs;

Men: God provides the beasts with their food,

and tends to the young ravens’ cry.

Reader: God takes no delight in weapons,

nor pleasure in warriors’ strength,

All: God delights

in those who show reverence,

in those who trust in God’s love.

Here we pause to remember those

who helped us to come to faith,

by singing us songs or telling us stories,

by inviting us in when we felt distant,

by praying for us without being asked.

We name them now.

Leader: We remember, the preachers, the readers,

the musicians, the leaders,

whose sensitivity and skill

have helped us to grow in faith

and enjoy worshipping you.

We name them now.

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Leader: We remember those

who encourage people to praise you

outside the sanctuary:

- those who teach young children,

- those who lead youth groups,

- those who take prayers in hospitals,

in schools,

in prisons.

And we name them now.

Leader: We remember people who cannot pray

and struggle to believe,

or who fear changes in the church

more than in any other area of their lives.

We name them now,

praying that they might be encourage,

and that love might dispel fear.

Leader: And let us pray for the renewal of the Church,

beginning with ourselves.

All: Reshape us, good Lord,

Until in generosity,

In faith,

And in expectation

That the best is yet to come,

We are truly Christ-like.

Make us passionate followers of Jesus

Rather than passive supporters.

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Make our churches

Cells of radical discipleship

And signposts to heaven,

Then, in us, through us,

And – if need be – despite us,

Let your kingdom come.

Amen.

Reading: Psalm 84 or Luke 24:1-5: The Resurrection of Jesus

This is a new day

That has never been before.

Enter, Lord Christ –

We have joy in Your coming.

You have given us life;

And we welcome Your coming.

I turn now to face You,

I lift up my eyes.

Be blessing my face, Lord;

Be blessing my eyes.

May all my eye looks on

be blessed and bright,

My neighbours, my loved ones

be blessing in Your sight.

Amen.

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Morning Prayer: 18 NovemberMorning Liturgy A from ‘A Wee Worship Book’ (Wild Goose Publications).

Silence or gathering song

Call to worship:(All standing.)

Leader: In the beginning

before time, before people,

before the world began,

All: God was.

Leader: Here and now

among us, beside us,

enlisting the people of earth

for the purposes of heaven,

All: God is.

Leader: In the future,

when we have turned to dust

and all we know has found its fulfilment.

All: God will be.

Leader: Not denying the world, but delighting in it,

not condemning the world, but redeeming it,

through Jesus Christ,

by the power of the Holy Spirit,

All: God was,

God is,

God will be.

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A song of praise

Prayer:(All seated.)

Leader: Let us pray.

In you, gracious God,

the widowed find a carer,

the orphaned find a parent,

the fearful find a friend.

In you,

the wounded find a healer,

the penitent find a pardoner,

the burdened find a counsellor

In you,

the miserly find a beggar,

the despondent find a laughter-maker,

the legalists find a rule-breaker.

In you, Jesus Christ,

we meet our Maker,

and our match.

And if some need to say, ‘Help me’

and if some need to say, ‘Save me’

and if some need to say, ‘Hold me’

and if some need to say, ‘Forgive me’

then let these be said now

in confidence

by us.

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Silence.

O Christ,

in whose heart is both welcome and warning,

say to us,

do to us,

reveal within us

the things that make us whole.

And we will wait;

and we will praise you.

Amen.

Word of God:Reader: Hear the word of God.

All: Our ears are open.

Reader: A reading from…

Reading: Matthew 6:19-end.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord/Gospel of our Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Prayers of the People:Leader: Let us pray for the breaking in of God’s kingdom in our world today.

Lord God,

Because Jesus has taught us to trust you in all things,

we hold to his word and share his plea:

All: Your kingdom come, your will be done.

Leader: Where nations budget for war,

while Christ says, ‘Put up your sword’:

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Leader: Where countries waste food and covet fashion,

while Christ says, ‘I was hungry…I was thirsty…’;


Leader: Where powerful governments

claim their policies are heaven blessed,

while scripture states

that God helps the powerless:


Leader: Where Christians seek the kingdom

in the shape of their own church,

as if Christ had come to build

and not break barriers:


Leader: Where women who speak up for their dignity

are treated with scorn and contempt:


Leader: Where men try hard to be tough,

Because they’re afraid to be tender:


Leader: Where we, obsessed with being adult,

forget to become like children:


Leader: Where our prayers falter,

Our faith weakens,

Our light grows dim:


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Leader: Where Jesus Christ calls us:


Leader: Lord God,

you have declared that your kingdom is among us.

Open our ears to hear it,

our hands to serve it,

our hearts to hold it.

This we pray in Jesus’ name.

All: Amen.

Song or hymn

Closing responses:(All standing.)

Leader: For all that God can do within us,

for all that God can do without us,


Leader: For all in whom Christ lived before us

for all in whom Christ lives beside us,


Leader: For all the Spirit wants to bring us,

for where the Spirit wants to send us,


Leader: Listen,

Christ has promised to be with us

in the world as in our worship.

All: Amen.

We got to serve him.

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ProgrammeProgramme template for intergenerational gathering from 10:30am-1:30pm.

This gathering is divided into five sections that follow a pattern of worship that draws us together with God. This is the programme being used in Faversham and is intended to be used at satellite events as it is helpful.

Choose a time scale that works for you, for your worship styles and make it a prayerful witness to the renewing of the Holy Spirit. All the resources used in the programme below are or will be available here: www.canterburydiocese.org/dayofprayer

Time activities10:00 Hospitality and drink refreshments bearing in mind those fasting from

food.10:30 ENTER - Gathering for worship.

• Hospitality starts outside the door and continues until everyone who arrives is seated.

• Create a ‘starter’- welcoming exercises to gather everyone together.• Listen to a video where Bishop Trevor and others share why they are

praying for renewal. The videos will be available for satellite events to use and will be downloadable from 30 October.

10:45 ENCOUNTER - meeting God through worship and listening to God through scripture.

• Music led hymns and worship songs.• Bishop Trevor’s address (five minutes) - available on video to

download from 30 October.• ‘Wondering with the Word’- an exploration of Acts 10, available from 9

October.• Introduction to the hour of prayer - a script for this will be available

from 23 October.11:30 EXPLORE - the shared diocesan hour of prayer, our interactive exploring

of God together.• People are free to explore the intergenerational prayer stations or stay

seated and pray where they are sitting. A guide to setting up the 12 prayer stations will be available from 23 October - use as many of them as you like.

• If remaining seated, people may want to follow the resource called the ‘Diocesan Shared Hour of Prayer Guide’ (available from 23 October).

• ‘Express’ - share in small groups our responses to the hour of exploring. Ask each other questions like: How was this time of prayer for you? Is there anything you want to share? How have we connected with God’s desire for renewal within us? Move from these groups into lunch.

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Time activities12:30 EAT - breaking the fast.

• Move gently into an hour of lunch with gratitude for God’s provision of food and thanks for his sustenance through the fast.

• Encourage others to share with one another what they sensed God was communicating to them or to us all.

13:15 EXIT - pausing to discern the gifts God has given and asking ourselves: what needs to be shared beyond this gathering today?

• Reflect together on the experience of the past day and gathering - ask what was most important about what we heard and needs to be followed through.

• Think about what messages about prayer and renewal we wish to share in church tomorrow.

• Pray for the new diocesan strategy missional prayer network and the ongoing prayer of the church for renewal. Information will be available.

13:30 Conclude - Blessing and sending out of all who’ve participated.

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Our thanks to the Living Well for these resources.

Documents

Worship guide - Diocese of Canterbury · PDF file · 2017-10-04If you are organising a satellite event and would like to have a version you can edit please contact Holly Adams on