House Church Liturgy | November 17th
Liturgy | lit·ur·gy
the work of the people.
a pattern of worship practices designed to form our lives in a particular direction.
Retelling the story of Jesus through the breaking of bread, fellowship, prayers, and the scriptures, slowly seeps into our imagination, transforming who we are.
The Sunday liturgy is not particularly spectacular or necessarily a "quick fix" to the weekly struggles of life; instead, it is a slow-working cadence, done in community, allowing the Spirit to renew our minds and giving us the character of Christ.
Sometimes the liturgy may feel foreign, sometimes awkward, and other times rich and significant. Regardless, we can trust that the Spirit is at work in us through the ordinary of the gathered church.
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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
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Communion is primarily a feast of shared food within the community of Jesus followers. Continue communion as you eat and share life together.
Invite a kid or student in your House Church to pray for the meal.
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Hear, O Israel:
The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no commandment greater than these.
Mk 12:29–31.
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Public Reading of the Psalms from the lectionary for this week:
Psalm 16
Sing Together
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Scriptures from the Lectionary this week:
1 Samuel 1:4-20
(1 Samuel 2:1-10)
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25
Mark 13:1-8
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Give some space for prayer, encouragement, and edification.
Teaching from this week’s Scripture reading.
Take time to pray for one another.
Encourage one another.
Bring something to edify the Church.
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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.
Kids Scripture Work Page:
Feel free to use this page before/during House Church to support Kids to stay involved and understand the Scriptures as you read them together.
*Thanks Moffett House Church for making these!
Big Kid Page
River & Way Announcements:
Advent Season: Join us this Advent Season as our entire church family gathers to celebrate and anticipate the birth of Christ. From December 1st to December 22nd, all House Churches will meet together every Sunday at 4:00 pm at A1 Acres (141 Denise Ave). This special time of worship, prayer, and reflection will help us prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. We look forward to journeying through this season together!
