Monthly Archives: November 2018

International Grieving Day Dec 3rd annually

Posted on November 30, 2018 by admin

International Grieving Day, nationalgrievingday@gmail.com (information from a blog by Matthew Fox) We don’t deal well with grief in our culture. We are expected to move on quickly after our losses. But when we don’t take the time to acknowledge and … Continue reading →

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UN International Human Rights Day.December10

Posted on November 28, 2018 by admin

Gathering Song suggestion: A New Heart For A New World T Watts/M O’Brien (Gather Australia, No 438) Leader: Introduction Why do we gather to pray this day? The promotion and protection of human rights has been a major preoccupation for … Continue reading →

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COCU1C.Advent1C.2Dec2018

Posted on November 25, 2018 by admin

Readings Jeremiah 33:14-16: God promises to raise up a descendant of David to reign over God’s people and to bring goodness, rightness, justice, and security to Israel and Judah. Psalm 25:1-10: A prayer for God’s compassion and forgiveness, for God to … Continue reading →

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Reign of Christ B.25Nov2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by admin

Readings 2 Samuel 23:1-7 David’s last words, celebrating the beauty of the one who rules righteously, and remembering God’s covenant with David and his family. This is all in contrast with godless people whose lives are wasted. Psalm 132:1-12; A … Continue reading →

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COCU66B.18Nov2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by admin

Readings 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Hannah grieves her inability to conceive, and the mockery of Elkanah’s other wife, Peninnah, so when the family goes to the temple she prays for a child. After Eli accuses her of being drunk, she explains … Continue reading →

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COCU 65B.11th November2018

Posted on November 4, 2018 by admin

This is also Remembrance Day and one hundred years centenary since the fighting stopped in World War I. So worship planners may choose to incorporate some specific Remembrance Day prayers into the service (some from the ANZAC Day resource may … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day

Posted on November 4, 2018 by admin

Resources for Remembrance Day (see also resources for ANZAC Day) Iona/Wild Goose Publications here (downloads) Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts free downloadable resource for the centenary of the armistice. Music suggestions on Natalie Sims’ website, Singing from the Lectionary. We … Continue reading →

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COCU64B.4Nov2018

Posted on November 1, 2018 by admin

Call to worship With our whole being-heart mind soul and strength: Let us love and praise God! With all of our being: We will love and praise God! For God is faithful forever, helping, freeing, loving, protecting! Let us sing … Continue reading →

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