Never Too Old Part 4 - Download

A ministry resource for older people


Part 4: Sunday services and
mid week café style worship
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By Patrick Coghlan


© Patrick Coghlan 2014

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Never too old is intended for the use of people who are involved with ministry,
pastoral care and social action aimed towards older people. It is a resource of ideas,
formats and teaching material to help the Church to provide practical, emotional,
pastoral and spiritual care for older people. It is the hope that older members of the
congregation will be encouraged and enabled to grow and progress in their spiritual
journey, to fulfil their calling to different ministries in the Church utilizing their gifting
to further the Kingdom, and to share their testimonies and wisdom with others. The
resources are imaginative, user friendly, self-explanatory and flexible.

The printed volume is available from www.theworshipcloud.com
and www.moorleys.co.uk

Part 4: Sunday services and mid-week café style worship
Contents
Introduction
Leading worship for a predominantly older congregation – objectives, format and
notes:
• Jesus’ return: Be prepared - Matthew 25:1-13 (The Parable of the Ten Virgins)
• Jesus’ return: Good stewardship - Matthew 25:14-30 (The Parable of the Talents)
• Jesus’ return: The evidence of faith - Matthew 25:31-46 (The Sheep and Goats)
• Encouragement to be faithful - 2 Timothy 1:1-18
• Qualities to be sought in the Christian life - 2 Timothy 2:1-13
• Living according to the truth of scripture - 2 Timothy 2:14 - 3:17
• The witnessing lifestyle - 2 Timothy 4:1-22
Leading worship for an integrated congregation – objectives, format, notes:
• Christmas – Matthew 2:1-15 and Luke 2:1-20
• Mothering Sunday – Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:19, John 2:1-5 and John 19:25-27
• Good Friday – Luke 23:26-56
• Easter Day – Luke 24:1-12 and Acts 1:1-11
• Harvest – Matthew 13:1-23 (The Parable of the Sower)
Leading a café style of worship for older people – objectives, format, notes and
worship resources:
• Discovering people’s gifts – Jeremiah 1:4-5 and Jeremiah 29:11
• Spiritual gifts – Romans 12:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
• Encouragement to use our natural abilities and spiritual gifts as part of the body
of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
 

Parts 3, 5 and 6 are also available as Downloads