Meal sharing
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A “communion” serviceThis is an adaptation of my intergenerational “Teaching Tables” liturgy to cater for younger primary school children and non-churchy families who are beginning to engage with sacramental theology. The setup for such a gathering is best in a hall with six to eight chairs around tables. We have access to a commercial kitchen,
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A “traditional” liturgical service with Holy CommunionCurated from Uniting in Worship 2 resources and Together in Song#UnitingChurchinAustralia Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country We acknowledge the Awabakal Peoples of the land on which we gather, and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.In the light of Christ, we affirm our covenant to walk togethertowards truth, justice,
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An invocation of the Land and Peoples This is a prayer form of an Acknowledgment of Country (I first encountered the term in Trish Watt’s book “Sanctuary”, and it really resonated with me as an immigrant to this land now called Australia). Coming from South Africa with its history of apartheid and my formation in
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A creative communion service for intergenerational/youth-led worship #embodiment #unity #abundance #tableofplenty #simple Based on John 17:20-26 I was asked this week if I could create a communion liturgy for a youth-led service that would reflect Jesus’s prayer for unity among his disciples and, perhaps, provide the opportunity for people to serve one another. Immediately, the
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