House Church Liturgy | Mar. 19th
ACT ONE | Bread & Cup
Assign someone from the House Church Community to lead communion. You can share something impacting you about the Lords Supper, or share a scripture/word for the moment, or simply read 1 Corinthians 11v22-26.
ACT TWO | Feast
Communion is primarily a feast of shared food within the community of Jesus followers. Continue communion as you eat and share life together together.
Invite a kid or student in your House Church to pray for the meal
ACT THREE | Prayers
Gather in a common space in the house and read aloud together:
"The Jesus Prayer”
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
ACT FOUR | Praise
Public Reading of the Psalms from the lectionary for next week:
Sing Together
ACT FIVE | One Another
Give some space for prayer, encouragement, and edification (1 Co. 14v26, Jm. 5v16, 1 Th. 5v11).
Someone teach from last week’s Scripture reading
Take time to pray for one another.
Encourage one another.
Bring something to edify the Church.
ACT SIX | Scriptures
This coming weeks Scriptures from the Lectionary:
Psalm 23 (Read collectively next week)
ACT SEVEN | Blessing
Receive the Lord's blessing as you are released into your ministry this week
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.