House Church Liturgy | August 25th
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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THE JESUS PRAYER:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me [a sinner].
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Public Reading of the Psalms from the lectionary for this week:
Sing Together
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Scriptures from the Lectionary this week:
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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:
September “All Gathering”: We’re looking forward to the upcoming All Gathering on August 4th at 4:30 PM at Westside Church (7300 Stockdale Highway). Taco dinner afterward.
SAVE THE DATE: All House Church Meeting
We are excited to invite everyone who participates in House Churches at River & Way to an "All House Church Meeting" on Sunday, September 8th at 4:30 PM at Westside Church. This meeting will be an orientation for the year ahead as communities of Jesus followers.
