As summer is approaching, here's another chance to download and use material which has come out of the life of the churches in our movement, and the chaplaincy :
Sing, pray, read, think (scroll down to see)
As you emerge from lockdown in various ways, and perhaps begin to sing again: give some thought to singable hymns and songs which also deal sharply with our global situation.
is a collection of easily-singable, thoughtful songs written for visits to our churches.
For Climate Sunday services and/or any climate-themed or creation-aware worship in the months ahead, please creatively plunder this extensive resource, assembled as the URC contribution to the Climate Sunday Worship page. [https://www.climatesunday.org/service-resources]
We’re grateful to the churches and musicians who have made these recordings available ( below) . Visuals from Rev David Coleman ( and very occasionally, but legally, other sources). Names of performers are on-screen in each case, and words are in the ‘Friends and Troublemakers’ PDF file. ( above)
SONGS
What will change your life’s direction
Now Christ lives here ( Blaenwern)
Now Christ lives here ( Courage brother)
Deep our longing to dwell with you
Our legacy is dire ( to Kingsfold)
Whilst still the ground is hard ( best early in year)
Additionally: ‘Guide me O thou Great Jehovah’ with thoughtful visuals.
From the waters’ fond embrace
Prayers:
A prayer for COP
Teatime prayer for Christian Aid
Prayer framework for Creation Time
Candle with prayer for EcoCongregation Ireland
Aaronic Blessing: for Glasgow Churches Together
The Glasgow Crest Bell Litany ( with introduction)
Litany of the elements ( at St Andrews)
The Friend’s Prayer ( reflection on Lord’s prayer)
Our Father with perspective ( on the top of Beinn Damh)
Reflections
Footwashing reflection
Pavestones gravestones ( Reflection on ‘The Stones will shout aloud”
A thought on the way
A second thought on the way
Pastor Martin ( puppet) Martin Luther, the sheep and the goats!
The sermon: a story from the Middle ages
Readings
Matthew 28: the Great Commission
Matthew 15: the Last judgement ( on the Pentland Hills)
Matthew 13: Parable of the Sower
Mark 1 9-12: baptism of Jesus
Mark 11:1-11:Palm Sunday
Psalm 8 as a pilgrimage
Psalm 23 on the Pentland Hills
Psalm 36 by a mountain stream
Isaiah 55: ‘As the snow and rain”
Psalm 95 with strangers
Psalm 121 on Sgurr Alastair