Music selections and some questions related to the Jane Williams reflection have been posted today. Check out this version of Psalm 23 by Bobby McFerrin: like Anglican chant, but with feminine imagery. Haunting.
Ian
Lectionary
19 April 2015: Easter 3
Hymns and songs for 19 April have been added, with a note that many of the hymns throughout the season of Easter will also be appropriate. After the busyness of Easter, perhaps this would be a good time to expand the repertoire!
Jane Williams reflection questions have also been added.
Note that the relevant pages are now “Year B, Part 2”
Ian
Preparing for Lent 3
Music resources and material for Jane Williams’ reflections have been added.
Consider using the 10 Commandments as part of your preparation for confession today (p.521 ANZPB/HKMOA) or scroll down on this page for them.
The Gospel lends itself to dramatic reading, especially if you used a male voice from the back of the assembly for the words of Jesus.
Lenten observance in churches is typically marked by the removal of decorations (flowers, banners etc.) but mere absence misses an opportunity to highlight the symbolism of the season. Dried branches, thorny bushes and stones are all appropriate enhancements. On this particular day, if you have the space, an overturned table with coins on the floor, a whip made of cords (macrame, anyone?) could be very… um… striking. For the more traditionally minded, consider one large, plain pottery vase with dried sticks and dead grasses (maize is good at this time of year in A/NZ). Go on, do something different!
Ian
Resourcing February 8
Hymns and songs focusing on the ministry of healing have been listed on this page today. The Jane Williams reflection help concerns our responses to the task of Proclamation and how we feel about that.
Another useful resource if you are stuck for musicians:
http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/Hymn_lyrics
This website has 400 accompaniments for well-known hymns and songs, many of which are free to download (and burn to CD, or whatever works). You can also subscribe for high-quality recordings, although what’s on offer will be adequate for many.
Ian
Resources to January 25
Music resources and Jane Williams reflection resources taking us through to and including January 25 have been posted today.
Ian
Bosco’s resources for Christmas
Here’s a an excellent page to help all of us last-minute preparers from Bosco Peters (www.liturgy.co.nz)
Adeste fidelis!
Ian
Reflection/action for December 28
This Jane Williams reflections page has been updated today. If you want to make use of the suggested congregational action/reflection you will need to do some preparation in advance as the entry makes clear (but not too much!)
The goal of this reflection is to remind us all that Christmas is a broader focus than the Christ-child: that the incarnation invites us all into the life of God as daughters and sons, if only we open ourselves to the Gift of God.
Christmas blessings,
Ian
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