Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday in Lent - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday in Lent - Year A Service contains: Opening Hymn: God is love: let heaven adore him or Come to join the worship Prayer: Great and mighty God Reading: Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 Monologue: The Serpent’s Tale Hymn: O Jesus, I have promised or We turn the tables on our frien…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Covenant
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Covenant
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Covenant Service It is assumed that the liturgy of the Covenant Service will be used, but the following suggestions may freshen it or give it a different perspective. Numbers in the following text refer to paragraph numbers in the Methodist Worship Book from page 281. Hymn: Praye…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 25(30) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 25(30) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 25(30) - Year A Service contents: Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness or Through all generations our God has walked with us Prayer: Loving God, our rock and refuge Hymn: Be still, for the presence of the Lord or In the silence, in the stillne…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Easter Sunday - Year A The order of service that follows can be used in different ways: (Notes to explain are provided) Service contents: A prelude for Easter Day: Hymn: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? or Afraid and alone and worn out with his praying John 20:1-18 Pra…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Easter Sunday - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Easter Sunday - Year B Service contains: Poem: A strange new day Hymn: Thine be the glory or Come in the morning Prayer: Easter Day Prayer Reading: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9. Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Hymn: Now the green blade rises or A feast for the nations, the Christ is exalt…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Year A Service contents: Opening Hymn: God is here as we his people or God, surprise us by your presence Reflection/poem: God weeps–(based on Romans 9:1-5) Responsive prayer: God of wisdom Hymn: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy or You cannot put a…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 16(21) - Year A Hymn: Lord, for the years or Here we will meet to praise, with hesitation Poem: to precede Confession base on Psalm 138:6 - Pride comes before … Prayer: God of justice and equality Hymn: Amazing grace or Feathers fly, the s…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service First Sunday after Christmas Year A Order of Service contains: Call to Worship Opening Hymn Prayer- God of our future Hymn Reading - Isaiah 63:7-9 Reading - Psalm 148 Hymn Reading - Hebrews 2:10-18 Reading - Matthew 2:13-23 Sermon Idea One - Flight into Egypt Sermon …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Trinity - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Trinity - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Trinity Proper 5 (10) - Year B Hymn: Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my father or Where we live and how we worship Prayer: Generous and caring God, we come Psalm 130 Monologue/Meditation: I remember that time of desolation Hymn: When our confidence is shaken …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Epiphany - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Epiphany - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after the Epiphany the Baptism of the Lord - Year B Service Contents: Hymn: Thou whose almighty word or In the beginning God Prayer: God of enlightenment Reading: Psalm 29 Hymn: How shall I sing that majesty or Cedars of Lebanon, oaks of old England Reading: Genesis …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Christmas Year B Service Contents: Call to worship: for the ‘in between’ Sunday Hymn: Angels from the realms of glory or Christmas is real when the cost that we measure Prayer: In the reality of this moment Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Hymn: See amid the winter’s…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year A Service contents Opening Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s anointed or Hail to God in friend and neighbour Prayer: based on Psalm 23 Psalm 23 - Meditation/Poem: The sunlight was warm on my face in the morning Hymn: The Lord’s my shepherd (either Scottish Psa…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B Service Contains: Hymn: God is here as we his people or Like the palette of a painter Psalm 23 (as a reading, or said together, this Psalm can be used to introduce the prayer which follows) Prayer: Psalm 23 – Responsive prayer Hymn: Jesus call us …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year A Service contains: Opening Hymn: God is here, as we his people or Come and gather, come to worship Prayer: Responsive prayer based on Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19–25 Hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross or God hung and died upon the cross Reading: Acts …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Advent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Advent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday in Advent - Year B Service contents: Hymn: Of the Father’s love begotten or Favoured Mary, God's own chosen Prayer: We thank you loving God Reading: Psalm 89:1–4; 19-26 2 Samuel 7:1–11; 16 Poem: David’s line Hymn: Long ago, prophets knew or We are a pilgrim people, …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B Hymn: Awake, awake to love and work or At another new day's dawning Prayer: Ever-present God Hymn: Come, Lord, to our souls come down or Sometimes when standing on the brink Reading: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Reading: Numbers 21:4-9 Hymn: Lead us, heaven…
Times and Seasons - Full service - Fourth Sunday before Advent – Proper 26(31) - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full service - Fourth Sunday before Advent – Proper 26(31) - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday before Advent – Proper 26(31) - Year A Service Contents: Hymn: Morning has broken or Morning sings, the dew is glistening Prayer: Great God, your love Hymn: God has spoken, by his prophets or God of prophecy Reading: Joshua 3:7-17 Hymn: Have faith in God, my heart o…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Pentecost Sunday - Year A