Matthew
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Good Friday: Give Me Jesus
This Good Friday Service was designed by Rev. Samual Lundquist. Prelude (No music, nature sounds) Opening Song (Give e Jesus) In the morning when I riseIn the morning when I riseIn the morning when I riseGive me Jesus. Give me JesusGive me JesusYou can have all this world.But give me Jesus Welcome + Instructions Tonight,…
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Ash Wednesday Service
This Ash Wednesday service is focused on prayer. The rhythm of the service is Readings + Prayer + Ritual + Singing. As worshippers enter into service, instruct them to grab a pot, seed paper, and a pencil. welcome call to worship (Written by Lisa Frenz. Congregation sings the sung response.) In the softness of evening,in…
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Good Friday: Last Words
This Good Friday Service was designed by Rev. Samual Lundquist. Prelude (No music, rain/storm sounds) Welcome + Instructions It is good that we are gathered here together on this Good Friday.Traditionally, this service is a time to vividly remember Jesus’s last days.We usually read a gospel account of Jesus’ betrayal, trials, humiliations,death on the cross,…
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Ash Wednesday: Praying in the Wilderness
Here a simple intergenerational worship service for Ash Wednesday that focuses on the theme of sand, ashes, and wilderness. Welcome Song Lord Have Mercy by Christ Church East Bay (V1) Ever begotten and only SonTeach us, dear Shepherd, our lives to dwellDeep in your shadows, we pass through hell (Chorus) Lord, have mercyChrist, have mercyOnly…
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“The Bible Is” Worship Series
This is a 6-part series focusing on our relationship with the Bible. Each Sunday looked at the Bible through a different lens. Sanctuary art For the sanctuary art, I was inspired by Lee Seung-Taek’s “Paper Tree” display. Since we were focusing on the Bible, I wanted to combine this art display with black out poetry.…
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Heartbeat of God: Syncing with the Rhythm
This is a 5-part series focusing on exploring spiritual care practices during the season of Lent. Stephen Macchia, in his book “Crafting a Rule of Life” says, All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life that we are following, some with great clarity, others unknowingly. We wake at certain times, get ready for…
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Matthew 25 Installation
As a summer online worship series, my congregation focused on Matthew 25:34-40. We recorded zoom conversations with different organizations that St. John’s are in partnership with, such as the SF Marin Food Bank, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Habitat for Humanity, and San Francisco Night Ministry. We hung banners inspired by Matthew 25 as well…
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Paper-Making: The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like . . .
This is an 8-Sunday series, I did on the Kingdom of Heaven parables in Matthew. What strung these Sundays together was a making paper activity. Below are highlights of what was done each Sunday. Why Parables? Scripture: Parable of the Soils “Jesus’ disciples came and said to him, ‘Why do you use parables when you…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Lent & Social Justice Issues
These prayer stations focus on Lent through the eyes of the many social justice issues. Given the information given in these stations, this may not be appropriate for younger children. Each station asks the same set of questions according to the information given to reflect upon. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Intersectionality Interactive Prayer Station #2:…
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Beatitude Mandala
“Happy are people who are hopeless . . . grieve . . . humble . . . hungry and thirsty for righteousness . . . show mercy . . . have pure hearts . . . make peace . . . ” (Matthew 5.1-11) The Common English Bible translates the Beatitudes by using the word…
Still Waters 