However, some saints are missionaries, others teachers, others bishops, others martyrs and so on. Renew in us the fruits of your Holy Spirit; that love, joy and peace may abound in our homes. AllPraise God who cares. The service moves towards a climax at the Peace. We believe in God the Son, Why? For the power of this meal, this simple bread and juice, to unite us as your children, we give thanks. An Order for Mothering Sunday can be downloaded below. For example, if the saint is a martyr, the service might focus on commitment and use elements from the Thanksgiving for Baptism. With which of these Biblical figures do you identify? hallowed be your name, 240531. your Son Jesus Christ was forced to carry the instrument. Further words of welcome and introduction follow. It is intended that prayer for healing takes place within the wider context of the prayer of the people for other things. You gave your Son a share in the life of a family in Nazareth. Media Type. Popular | All. Gathering Prayer Risen Christ, our hearts are made glad by your love for us and for all your creation. but now have life through Christ our Lord. thank you God for their care and concern; Jesus, as you blessed marriage in the wedding at Cana, and with those who come to the end of their resources . that [in the pain we bear] you might be for us a fount of life. and to the Holy Spirit; The resources are gathered from a variety of sources and, while assembled mainly for The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, on the island of Crete in Greece, others may find them useful. AllThanks be to God. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. All . The fourth Sunday in Lent is called Mothering Sunday. C Liturgy of the Word Notes to the resources Sample modules. and our failure to love as Christ has loved us. as a hen gathers her brood to protect them. Disciples Prayer Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA, Earth-maker: A modern Lords Prayer Jim Cotter, UK, Experimenting with the Jesus Prayer Ana Gobledale, UK, Falling into temptation, the Lords Prayer anew, Lords Prayer version Steve Garnaas-Holmes, USA. your will be done, The Fourth Sunday of Lent was supposedly a day when servants would go home from their places of work and visit their mothers and attend church in which they had been baptised their mother church. The StF+ lectionary resource provides two sets of readings and suggested hymns for the day, including a set tailored specifically for Mothering Sunday. From whom do we receive love, wisdom, guidance and strength? whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above. 2Often you weep over our The Thanksgiving may conclude with a short song, or with a canticle such as Great and Wonderful (Common Worship, page 800). Jesus, as you healed Peters mother-in-law, bring healing to those in our families who are ill today , Jesus, when you were dying you called Mary and John. This service includes everything you need an Order of Service to handout, leader script sheets, reader printouts, song suggestions, a list of supplies, a communion service and even suggestions for table decorations. Leader: We come to learn again what it means to be entrusted with these gifts. Nourish us and teach us to become all you created us to be in your divine image. Use a familiar version (which many people will know from memory) or introduce an alternative version. We remember mothers whose children are tortured and murdered by soldiers and militia for political reasons. The bread, the juice, prepared and presented. This should include an authorized Affirmation of Faith, a confession if one has not been used earlier in the service, and intercession, and may include some symbolic action relating to the life, ministry and gifting of the saint being celebrated. D Psalms and Canticles Notes to the resources Resources You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. How wonderful it is to be included as we are. This might include, for instance: asking a pregnant woman to talk about the frustration and excitement of waiting for a baby to be born, or a new mother to describe the difference being a mother has made to her life and her faith; inviting someone to share (sensitively) their experience of having a mother who let them down badly, and the difference that knowing Gods love has made to them; inviting a grandmother to speak about what it is like to be a grandparent, including any advice she has for new parents, or any things she wishes she had done differently when her children were young. After each reading this response may be The Litany includes 16 separate reading parts. AllThank you God for the love of our mothers: thank you God for their care and concern; thank you God for the joys they have shared with us; thank you God for the pains they have borne for us; May God, who gave birth to all creation, bless us: may God, who became incarnate by an earthly mother, bless us: may God, who broods as a mother over her children, bless us. Each one of us is welcome. This meal is a sign of that covenant. Peace from his Son Jesus Christ whose death brings healing. An example of a one-off service, not designed to be used without adaptation. a new and living way into your presence. It is probably better if everyone remains seated for the giving of the flowers or other gifts, and the mothers (or all the women) stand for the Thank you prayer at the end. There are training elements built into each of the resource . You hear us when we cry for help. where there is pain;that your love may bring peace to all we thank you for nurturing and protecting us like a mother. Amen. We remember mothers who teach their children about Jesus. Some of us may have never known our mother, or been estranged from our mothers. Before the sermon (or as part of it) it might be possible and appropriate to include such an element of testimony. the cries of others. children. Your Son drew around him a company of friends. PDF Disciples Prayer by Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, WORD Disciples Prayer by Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson. We believe in God the Holy AllPraise God who cares. Spirit of Love, fill this bread and these cups with your power that we might feel your nourishment. AllGather your little ones to you, O God. Mothering Sunday offers a unique opportunity to employ feminine and inclusive images for God. We join Her and one another in nurturing the earth and all living beings. A fully worked out example, not intended to be reproduced locally in this particular form. These are worship resources for Mothering Sunday 2021, held on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. As part of the response to the readings, and possibly as part of the sermon, there might be an opportunity to interview one or two people with a particular story to tell about how God has brought them together, or deepened their love, or overwhelmed them with his love in Christ. Evening Prayer from All Saints' Day until the Friday before the First Sunday of Advent. And She blessed female and male human beings with responsibility for the earth and all the other living beings that She had birthed. support them in the work they have to do. This week we explore two ways of being lost, one way to be found. I initially said 'I don't really like Mothering Sunday' and then realised that that was actually a good reason to work on some resources I would like to use in my own church! now and for ever. 3You comfort us in sorrow conception. The congregational response is included in the service sheet handout. Holy Communion with Baptism, NPW8 Come Lord Jesus: May the God of all healing and forgiveness. The president says the Collect, the prayer We rejoice that we are your own beloved children, UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, one million Uygers being held in detention, over 79.5 million refugees and nearly 4 million stateless person. . The bread is gluten free and the juice is non-alcoholic so that all may partake freely. 1 My soul cries out with a joyful shoutthat the God of my heart is great,and my spirit sings of the wondrous thingsthat you bring to the ones who wait.You fixed your sight on your servants plightand my weakness you did not spurn.So from east to west shall my name be blest;could the world be about to turn?Refrain:My heart shall sing of the day you bring;let the fires of your justice burn! The Bible introduces us to numerous mothers good mothers, and not-so-good mothers, loving mothers and harsh mothers, wise mothers and foolish mothers, happy mothers and suffering mothers. We praise you, our God, for all mothers who have loved and laughed and laboured as they cared for their children; We praise you, our God, for all mothers who have wept in sorrow and joy for their children: We praise you, our God, for Jesus, born of a woman and nurtured in her love, and for Mary, a reminder of your patient, waiting love. Exciting Holiness (Canterbury Press, 1997) may be used as a suitable resource for details of the saints and suggested texts for use with their celebrations. (This is also posted separately on Worship Words. The leader greets the people with a suitable greeting. We remember mothers who have adopted children and mothers who have had their children adopted. We remember mothers who are older, but who still bear the responsibility of raising children and grandchildren. For their service without limit; value the love of others Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: Allwhich you have prepared in the sight of every people; Alland the glory of your people Israel. Care needs to be taken that their inclusion does not make the service feel too heavy, especially if many visitors have been invited and the overall feel of the service is one of celebration. Explain. A light could be taken from the Easter candle or some other large candle and a small candle lit as each of the names is read out. Lead us not into temptation In what ways? your kingdom come, 2 As you came to earth in Jesus,so you come to us today;you are present in the caringthat prepares us for lifes way. AllLord, by your cross and resurrection. have wept in sorrow and joy for their children. nourished by you, guided to see not only with our eyes, but with our hearts. For the care of mothers; We thank you for those who have mothered us, in the best sense of the word, Needs for prayer may be shared and open prayer may follow. stress and may your love be known where no human love is Mothering God, empower us to share the light of your justice with all your children. Before the service it is normally appropriate for them to pray together for grace and discernment. For their service without limit;AllThanks be to God. An outline structure for a home group, a Bible study group, a Lent group, an enquirers group, a prayer meeting with a focus on intercession or another small group setting. Valentine's Day, NPW17 A Saint's Day: a This needs careful introduction, perhaps focusing on that unity in Christian fellowship, because of what Christ has done for us, of which St Paul speaks in the introductory words. There is no right or wrong way to describe God; the Bible uses both traditionally masculine and feminine attributes to describe God. Like a mother opening her home to her childrens friends, he included and welcomed everyone, those he could trust and those he could not trust. For others, our lives are closely entwined with loving, and very present, mothers. At the Heart of Love is Giving - Lectionary Year B - The 4th Sunday of Lent / Mothering Sunday (Short Talk SHT088) Aim: To encourage people to show their love for others by giving in different ways; inspired by God showing us His love by giving us the gift of His Son. May the Father of all mercies as we forgive those who trespass against us. You hear us when we cry for help. Revd Simon Marshall is presiding and Ruth Marshall is preaching today as we celebrate Mothering Sunday. Do you believe and trust in God the Father, Let us pray to God, that he will bring to fruition , If a blessing is given, this form may be suitable (J69), May God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . In Jesus Christ you proclaim good news to the poor. through Jesus Christ our Lord. God spoke these words and said: I am the Lord your God; You shall not make for yourself any idol. Father God? It offers: Advice. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.. New Patterns for Worship. These, together with some of the passages in the lectionary provision on pages 4445 of Common Worship: Pastoral Services, will give some indication of themes that can be tackled in the course of teaching people over a number of months about healing, but it may well be that the words used at this point in the service are briefer and more informal. and restore you in his A psalm or canticle of praise may be said. AllOur Father in heaven, Several alternative versions are available here on Worship Words. Amen. to them he gave power to become the children of God. creator and carer, May the love of our fathers draw us ever nearer to you. May we see the good in everyone and share love as freely as you have given love to us.