Preserve Me, O God (Psalm 16) and Sing Unto The Lord A New Song (Psalm 96) are the songs of preparation. O For A Thousand Tongues will commence worship, and after the welcome and announcements the prayer of adoration and confession will recognise the promises of God, thank Him for his faithfulness and express sorrow …
Some thoughts on the Sunday after Easter Sunday by Jeremy Walker. Helpful for everyone preparing for worship tomorrow. There are regular Sundays, but no ordinary ones. Excerpt: Every first day of the week is a commemoration of the risen Christ, a day of worship and praise. The same truths are equally true, the same realities …
Tim Chester explains the use of familiar elements in gathered worship. Novelty will focus attention on what is being done rather than the object of worship, or even focus attention on those leading worship. Our gatherings normally have the same shape as outlined above: (1) call: we come to worship, (2) confession: we confess our …
The good news of the resurrection is for everyone. We’ll remember that again this Easter Sunday. Now Open Wide The Gates For Me (Psalm 118) and New Song In My Heart are our songs of preparation with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today commencing worship. Our prayer of adoration and confession will recall the scope …
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