A Gathering Liturgy
The following liturgy is an example of not only words but the shape of the Gathering. + Indicates where you may cross yourself. ~ Indicates a short pause or ‘Selah’ for a couple of seconds. Other actions (which should be seen as part of the liturgy) are noted. Where it is indicated a Guide is to say something does not mean it has to be the same person, or a single person. You could divide the gathering into two groups, or have individuals take turns.
Phase One - Play
Welcome to our Gathering. As you enter the worship space you are invited to take part in our opening ritual. There will be a few words spoken introducing our worship. Feel free to help yourself to drinks and snacks, sit, pray and explore the worship Items placed throughout our worship space
Phase Two – Focus
After a time we will be called together to say a short liturgy. Feel free to bring any Items you wish with you.
+ In the name of God, The creator, the eternal Christ and the Spirit of wisdom.
Amen
The Gathering
All turn to face the each other.
We bring our love to this gathering
What we are we share
We bring our ideas to this gathering
What we are we share
We bring our creativity to this gathering
What we are we share
We bring our whole selves to this gathering
What we are we share
Expression of Guilt and Restoration
We bow our heads
Where we have not Christ’s love
Christ love us
Where we have not the Spirit's wisdom
Spirit teach us
Where we have not the Creator's image
Creator re-form us
Forgive our wrongs and failings.
+ May God mould us, guide us, and touch our hearts. Amen
Expression of Faith
We stand.
The trinity is an eternal dance of three in one.
Let us express our faith.Creator God, maker and former of all things. ~
We embrace the danceChrist, our lover and savior who lived, died and rose again for all people ~
We embrace the danceHoly Spirit who works throughout the world ~
We embrace the danceThree in One, mystery of the universe ~
We embrace the danceor
God of Bread and Wine ~
We BelieveGod of Overcoming ~
We BelieveGod of Being ~
We Believe
Psalm 130
Out of the depths I cry to you, O God.
God, hear my voice! ~
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!If you, God should mark iniquities,
God, who could stand? ~
But there is forgiveness with you
soo that you may be revered.I wait for God, my soul waits,
in his word I hope; ~
my soul waits for the lord
more than those who watch for the morning,
more than those who watch for the morning.
Phase Three – Cookies
There will be a story. Please relax. There will be a short introduction to the Cookie Jar. Please take something from the Cookie Jar. Please make your own Cookie and place it in the Jar in response. Now take a new Cookie that someone else has made and respond in the same way to that Cookie.
Phase Four – Caim and Prayers
These or other prayers may be said.
A Version of the Lord's Prayer.
Creator, in whom we live and move and have our being,
your nature is beyond our understanding!Bring order out of chaos;
transform our thinking;
that the universe may reflect your perfection.Provide us in life that which we need.
and forgive our failings,
as we forgive those who fail us.Protect us in trials;
Deliver us from harm and selfishness.For beauty, order, growth and wonder are found in you,
Now and always. Amen.Caim Prayer
We stand in a circle, arms linked and pray a prayer of protection
May our creator God encircle and protect us
May our lover Christ encircle and protect us
May our teacher Spirit encircle and protect us
May we be drawn into the eternal dance
May the Sacred Three encircle us and protect us
AmenStand in Silence and Pause for a few moments
A Sending Out
We prepare ourselves to leave this place
We go out with love, wisdom and beauty
Let us not be separated
We go out as one in God+ In the name of God, The creator, the eternal Christ and the Spirit of wisdom.
Amen