Worship from home

Find here a variety of resources to help you worship at home. Click on the + sign to open up each section.

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Content is updated weekly on Thursday evening.
For those with access to the web - the Connexional website has a variety of resources.

A Word in Time Bible Study which follows the lectionary, with background information and links to the passage as well as points to ponder.
Read the Prayer of the Day
Post a prayer to the Prayer Wall
Sunday to Friday Prayers with bible passages for use each day to pray for yourself and others
Explore some of the other Creative Prayer ideas for different ages to engage with.

Undated sources

Taketime meditations are an ideal way to listen to and reflect on a bible passage, using your imagination to provide a calm, comfortable space in which to meet God.
there are lots of podcasts available at The Methodist Podcast and Sermons from Methodist Central Hall
the All We Can website has some great devotional materials.

Other media

Singing the Faith has service sheets for download as well as an opportunity to draft an act of worship for use by others too.
Resourcing Local Arrangements gives scripted services on various themes.
The Vine Local Arrangement Services will be available free to anyone until 31st May, with shortened home versions available each Wednesday.
Forth Valley circuit is producing weekly service sheets, as well as other resources.

Download the Time to Pray app, a free resource from Church House.
Sanctuary First is a pioneer ministry in Scotland developing new ways for people to connect with God, spirituality, and one another as an authentic caring worshipping community online. They offer creative ways of using the internet to wrestle with our faith - to learn, celebrate, and find solace.

You will find great resources for use with children and families at home at:

Anchor a free, easy to use app for creating podcasts. Families could sign up, and children and young people could create a podcast around a Bible story/passage, or offer encouragement during difficult times
Boys Brigade resources are being provided weekly
Care for the Family and Care for the Family: Raising Faith book
D6 Family
Engage Worship are offering a daily prayer and worship activity for families
FischyMusic Youtube Channel
GodVenture has helpful hints about faith at home.
Going for Growth simple downloadable Worship at Home liturgy (with suggestions for creative resources) from Mary Hawes, National C&Y Adviser for Church of England
Illustrated Ministry are offering free, reflective resources including Colouring Sheets for when you feel anxious
Messy Church are designing sessions for use at home
Methodist Children, Youth & Family Ministry
Mothers’ Union: Faith in the Family
Roots on the Web have free resources available during the Covid19
Scottish Bible Society including Bible 2020 with downloadable apps on IOS: https://2020.bible/apple-app and Android: https://2020.bible/android-app
The Kitchen Table Project
We Wonder podcast offers Bible readings & reflections designed for children, with children contributing thoughts and prayers, twice a week during Lent
Worshiping with Children are providing worship outlines and reflections on the lectionary passages through their Facebook page

Attendance at funerals is currently very severely restricted. The Methodist Church has produced a service for you at home, to help you say your formal goodbyes.
Methodist resources for Holy Week and Easter.