intergenerational
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A “safeguarding” service for our intergenerational Faith@5 gathering, because: 1. an ethic of care is about theology, not compliance;2. so many people have experienced significant trauma through what has happened within Christian communities;3. the Church can be a much-needed sanctuary in the midst of the chaos and unkindness in the world right now but it…
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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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Inspired by Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”An intergenerational liturgy for the start of the Season of Creationincluding responsive activitiesexperiential prayerand youth leadership Based on Judges 9:7-16 The Parable of the Trees Introducing the importance of looking at the worldand our place in it through an eco-justice lens Call to Worship: Entish Greeting LEADER: (slowly, dramatically)“Hroom, hroom. The…
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An embodied prayer, suitable for all ages, best done as a chant of three repetitions, has a seasonal feel to it God of Creation,let us be grounded in your love,reaching up and out as your people,open to your Spirit like leaves to the sun. A slow, circular movement as the chant progressesfrom touching the groundto…
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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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