Worship Series
Gathering & Gospelling, July 11 - August 15, 2021
Each week during this six-week worship series, worship will be centered on a different theme, drawn from two books Unbinding the Gospel by Martha Grace Reese and The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. The themes are:
July 11 Practicing Communion 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, John 6:30-35 July 18 Make Holy Spaces Exodus 3:1-6, Isaiah 6:1-3 July 25 Active Welcoming & The Invisible Church 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, Hebrews 12:1-2 August 1 Commitment: Here I am, I am Here Numbers 6:22-26, Isaiah 6:6-8 August 8 Confession & Authenticity & Baptism Hebrews 4:14-16, Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-13 August 15 Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly John 6:5-14, Genesis 12:1-2 |
'To create a space for this we will:
Ask you to pray in church and at home, for the Church and for all those we meet
Engage creatively in worship: some of the worship language and elements will be different; remember it's only six weeks
Spend some time reflecting on questions to ourselves during the prelude
Pray some more, lean on God, trust God wants this to be done
Participate in a community creating activity during worship
Study a verse at home: read it, journal it, draw it, memorize it, engage in a way that works for you!
Do some homework to continue your journey
Ask you to pray in church and at home, for the Church and for all those we meet
Engage creatively in worship: some of the worship language and elements will be different; remember it's only six weeks
Spend some time reflecting on questions to ourselves during the prelude
Pray some more, lean on God, trust God wants this to be done
Participate in a community creating activity during worship
Study a verse at home: read it, journal it, draw it, memorize it, engage in a way that works for you!
Do some homework to continue your journey
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Series design by The Reverend Katy Stenta, Pastor, New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Albany, NY. https://katyandtheword.com/ Used with permission.