Common Worship

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Worship in a Small Group or an Intercessory Prayer Meeting (outline)

Introduction

The meeting may begin with a brief time of silence.

A prayer may be used

Lord, speak to us
that we may hear your word.
Move among us
that we may behold your glory.
Receive our prayers
that we may learn to trust you.
Amen.

Praise

Hymn

Thanksgiving

Informal sharing of answers to prayer and other reasons to thank God may take place.

This form may be used to introduce the time of giving thanks

The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.

The Thanksgiving may conclude with a short song, or with a canticle such as Great and Wonderful (Common Worship, page 800).

1Great and wonderful are your deeds, ♦
Lord God the Almighty.

2Just and true are your ways, ♦
O ruler of the nations.

3Who shall not revere and praise your name, O Lord? ♦
for you alone are holy.

4All nations shall come and worship in your presence: ♦
for your just dealings have been revealed.

To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb:
be blessing and honour and glory and might,
for ever and ever.  Amen.

Scripture Reading

Suitable passages from the Bible may be read. This may be followed by silence. Sharing of reflections on the readings may take place, a brief talk may be given or a short meditation may be led.

Prayer

Needs for prayer may be shared and open prayer may follow.
The prayers may conclude with the Lord's Prayer.

The Dismissal

The canticle Nunc Dimittis may be used.
The meeting may conclude with the saying of the Grace or the sharing of the Peace.