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Interactive Prayer Stations on Advent, Refugees, & Immigration
These prayer stations focus on Advent focusing on Jesus as a refugee. There is opportunity to not only reflect on refugee stories, but support refugee/immigrants as well. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Treasure Materials: Markers, Copies of Treasure Chests Interactive Prayer Station #2: Symbol Materials: Scissors, Glue, Glitter, Felt, Fabric Pens, Ribbon Interactive Prayer Station #3:…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Immigration, Faith Statements, & Outreach (Exodus 19)
“ If you faithfully obey me and stay true to my covenant, you will be my most precious possession out of all the peoples, since the whole earth belongs to me.” (Exodus 19.5) On the one year anniversary of my church becoming a sanctuary church, we reflected on our commitment using prayer stations. There was…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter, Thomas, & Mission (John 20)
“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the wounds left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won’t believe.” (John 20.25) Below are ideas for interactive prayer stations focusing on themes surrounding Christ’s resurrection, doubting Thomas, and mission. We wanted to combine an invitation to…
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A Twist on the Stations of the Cross
This is a twist on the Stations of the Cross. During worship after the sermon, we invited people to view different images of Jesus and meditate on the corresponding description of Jesus. Any image of Jesus can be used. The descriptions come from Walter Brueggemann’s A Gospel of Hope, chapter 5. Station 1: We’ve known…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Cleansing the Temple & Epiphany (John 2)
Jesus cleansing the temple is usually told during Lent. However, I’ve been going through the gospel of John at the beginning of Epiphany starting with Jesus calling the disciples. So the prayer stations are a combination of John 1 when Jesus calls Nathanael, John 2 when Jesus cleanses the temple, and the season of Epiphany.…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Creation & Immigration (Gen 1)
The suggested prayer stations are not overtly about Creation. However, in the beginning, “God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them, male and female God created them.” (Genesis 1.27) From the beginning, God’s diversity was represented in the diverse nature of God’s creation. St. John’s is in a discernment process of…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Psalm 150 and Praise
The suggested prayer stations are inspired by Psalm 150: Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise God in his fortress, the sky! Praise God in his mighty acts! Praise God as suits his incredible greatness! Praise God with the blast of the ram’s horn! Praise God with lute and lyre! Praise God with drum…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Pentecost and Immigrants/Refugees (Deut 6)
The suggested prayer stations are not overtly Pentecost in theme. However, it is during Pentecost that the Spirit made it possible for all to speak and understand one another’s native languages. At the beginning of the early church, diversity was honored and a part of the church’s identity. St. John’s is beginning a discernment process…
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Rooted in Love (Ephesians 3.16-20)
I designed the spirituality center at the Presbyterian Women’s Conference in Toronto. The theme was “Rooted in Love” from Ephesians 3.16-20). I took each verse from the scripture and connected it to a prayer activity. I also tried to have a variety to compliment those who prefer hands-on prayers, wordy prayers, and crafty prayers. Materials:…
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Good Friday Interactive Ideas
With so much going on in the news and in our world, I tried to find various ways worshippers could approach the cross. Good Friday gives us an opportunity to not rush into hope, but sit with what weighs heavy on our heart. In addition to giving time to kneel and pray at the cross,…
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