Some ideas for Worship at Home

While we can't meet together in our church buildings, we can still be and do church in our own homes.
There are some fabulous ideas for creative ways to engage with God and one another even while we have to stay apart.
 

Resources for current services

Sunday 31th May - Pentecost!
Children's activity sheets to use during Sunday's talk
    Pentecost colouring sheet
    Pentecost creative ideas
    Pentecost Puzzle& Activity Sheet

   

Families and All Ages

Doris and Doreen: some of you will have come across this local Guildford production - the lovely pink ladies Doris & Doreen explore Bible stories in their own unique way!  Great fun for all the family.
CLICK HERE to go to their YouTube channel, several episodes to enjoy and a new one each week!

engageworship is a great site with thoughtful and creative worship resources that we often use in our 10.45 services. They are producing a daily family worship and prayer activity sheet to help us through this difficult time.  Find them on Facebook or through this link: CLICK HERE
You will need to set up a free account to access all the resources

Messy Church have a brilliant resource available for exploring the events of Holy Week at home CLICK HERE

The Reflectionary is an interesting site that is doing some "together apart" materials really aimed at ALL ages. They now have at least 4 different sessions loaded, click on the pdfs to download the resources for home worship. CLICK HERE

Prayer Spaces in Schools have produced a great couple of resource sheets for everyday prayers to use at home whilst we are in this national crisis. CLICK HERE
 

Adult focused web-resources

What to Pray when you don't know what to pray! Some great ideas CLICK HERE

Faith and Worship website: a great website by John Birch to find prayers and simple services. CLICK HERE He also has a separate prayer memes website with some great images. CLICK HERE

The Methodist Church have also produced some really good prayers for use at this time. CLICK HERE

 

Connected always a new page on CWR's website to encourage faith. Some great 10 minute videos of encouragement for our current time  CLICK HERE

Apps for your smartphone

YouVersion Bible App: a fantastic resource with numerous Bible translations, hundreds of devotional plans, search facilities, verse of the day and many other features.

Bible Lens: a new app that takes your photos, assesses the content and suggests an appropriate Bible verse, living you with a professional image you can share on social media.

Pray as you go: a daily prayer resource based on the Ignatian approach to spirituality. It is a 10-13 minute mix of Scripture, music and questions for reflection.

LECTIO 365 is a daily devotional resource that helps you pray the Bible every day. It is produced by leaders in the 24-7 movement in conjunction with CWR, and comes highly recommended by several church members.
 

Online Courses

Christianity Explored is currently making their course video material available on Youtube free of charge until 30th April, so why not check them out - fabulous way to understand more about our faith  CLICK HERE