Prayer: Approach

Invisible and mysterious God

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Prayers of intercession

Lord, grant us wisdom above all things

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Prayers of intercession

May we always make space for your presence, O Lord

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Prayer: Approach

You come to us in our need

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Prayer: Gathering

Elijah

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Prayer: Gathering

Elijah

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Prayer of praise and thanksgiving

Father, we praise you for giving us this special place in which to gather.

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Prayer of praise and thanksgiving

We thank you, Almighty God, for your Word

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Present the Old Testament

Worship Together

1 Kings 19.9-18

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Present the Old Testament

Worship Together

1 Kings 3.5-12

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Prayer: Gathering

Elijah's second calling

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Children's prayers: Sending out

Lead me, Lord

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Children's prayers: Sending out

Bless us Lord...

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Prayers of penitence

Father, we confess that we often love your house more than we love you.

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Prayers of penitence

Lord, we confess that our priorities are wrong.

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Present the Old Testament

Worship Together

A dramatised reading for two voices/narrators A and B, two non-speaking mime actors – Elijah, and the widow – and third, but essential, ‘hand of God’.

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