Call to worship
Worship Together
Stop! Wait! Watch!
Gathering prayer
Worship Together
God of our waiting, when all around us is busy
Prayer of approach
Eternal God, in you we trust, as we watch and wait,
Prayer of adoration
Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Prayers of penitence
Almighty God, we falter, and we fall.
Prayer of praise and thanksgiving
Holy God, as we watch and wait during Advent,
Prayers of intercession
Lord, hear our prayers for them…
Prayer for all ages together
Worship Together
God, you call us to wait. (hold hand up as a ‘stop’ sign).
Prayer: Sending out
Worship Together
Dear Lord,
Personal prayer
[insert first line of prayer]
Gathering prayer CYP
Children & Youth
Welcome, Holy Spirit,
Prayer of praise and thanksgiving CYP
Alphabet Gratitude.
Prayer of confession CYP
Jesus who saves,
Prayer for others CYP
Loving God, we pray for people who do not yet know you,
Prayer: Sending out CYP
Children & Youth
Jesus, Emmanuel,
VYC prayer
Children & Youth
Remind the children that we can hear from God now if we wait quietly.
AAA prayers Welsh
Worship Together prayers in Welsh
CYP prayers Welsh
Children and Young People Prayers in Welsh
This week's session plans
Ready-to-go complete sessions
29 November - 5 December 2026
Worship Together
29 November - 5 December 2026
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