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So what does the gathering look like? (Part 5) Tony Payne

Tony Payne

This is the fifth and final meeting template that I've been working on in recent months. (Check out part 1 for the background and the first template, and parts 2, 3 and 4 for the others.)

This meeting pattern is good to insert into the program at least every month to six weeks, in my view. It's a change of pace—a morning of more extended singing and prayer—an opportunity to pause and give thanks and celebrate God's goodness. It's thrillingly called ‘Extra singing and prayer’.

Template 5: Extra singing and prayer

9:30Introduction: What this morning is about, why we're here.
9:33Two songs, medley-style—straight from one into the next.
9:39Prayers and thanksgiving (part 1)
  • confession
  • extended time of thanksgiving for answered prayer, God's good gifts, etc.)
  • saying a psalm.
9:49Song (possibly learn a new song, or perhaps a solo item).
9:54Bible readings.
9:57Sermon—a bit shorter this time.
10:27Song (related to sermon if possible).
10:30Prayers (part 2)
  • especially responding to sermon
  • an open prayer time with mics for the congregation to use
  • use classic prayers and collects from the Puritans, the Anglican Prayer Book, and so on
  • close with the Lord's Prayer.
10:36Song (possibly repeat the new song learned earlier).
10:39Announcements and family news.
10:45Morning tea.

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Paul is one of the Staff Editors at Matthias Media. He is married to Cathy and has three fantastic kids. He loves student ministry, reading, writing music and playing the saxophone, and is looking forward to meeting Jesus face to face.

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