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I N T R O

ON HANDS AND KNEES

ALL AGE WORSHIP THAT CONNECTS

I N T R O

Putting All Age Worship in the Palm of your Hand

• Purpose

• planning

• posture

• praise

• preaching

P U R P O S E

PURPOSE

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Purpose

• What is All-Age Worship?

• Why do churches need to incorporate all-age worship events into their community life?

p u r p o s eAll-age worship is not:

• children having to sit quietly through a regular sunday service

• adults being entertained by sunday school items

• limited to age at all!

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All-age worship is:

• authentic worship within the christian community

• in which children learn about symbol, silence, and sacred space

• and adults encounter the kingdom of god as god intended

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Matthew 19:13-15

One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.

p u r p o s eall age worship is:

• a teaching opportunity

• a celebration of the all-embracing love of god

• an intentional opportunity to connect, belong, and include

P L A N

PLANNING

P L A NPLANNING

• have you ever been to a new church?

• how did you feel?

• what helped you connect with what was happening in the congregation?

• what hindered?

P L A N

• one all age event a quarter

• special events e.g. pentecost

• 3 months to plan!

• clear purpose and structure

P L A N• engage role-players:

• leadership

• congregation

• teachers

• children

• worship team

• MANAGE EXPECTATIONS!

P L A N

• checklist - responsibilities

• order of service with time schedule

• flow management - entry, exit, special items

• props e.g. palm leaves

P O S T U R E

POSTURE

P O S T U R E

POSTURE

• Practical Activity: Hands and Knees

• How does it feel being small when everyone around you is so tall?

P O S T U R E

• our posture relates to how we come before god and one another

• our non-verbal behaviour crosses boundaries of age, gender and language

• warmth, welcome, energy and excitement

P O S T U R E

• procession into church

• adults receive children - special, important

• allocated seated versus “family” seating

• leave the pulpit behind

• kneeling down

• space for movement

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PRAISE

Welcome to Calvary Methodist ChurchPalm Sunday Service

with youth and children

Jerusalem ikhaya lamJerusalem, ikhaya lam,Jerusalem, my homeEndilithandayo; That I love Wofezwa nin’ umzamo wam?Till when will I strive? Ze ndiphumle kuwe. Till I find my rest in you.

Obona nin’ amehlo am When will my eyes behold Loo masango mahle; Those beautiful gates Nezitrata zegolide,Oh those golden streets Zomzi wosindiso? Of that house of salvation?

Umzi omhle kuneEdenA home more beautiful than EdenOngangenwa soono; Undefiled by sinNezihlalo zawo zihle; Those beautiful seats Ndikhumbula wona.Oh I remember it

Zingandidakumbisa na Can pain and deathIintlungu nokufa? Make me sad?Se ndiyibon’ iKanana Now I see CanaanEngunaphakade.That never ends.

Namabandl’ aabapostile Throngs of apostles Angqong’ umSindisi; Surround the Saviour Nabo bonk’ abakuKristu,And all those in Christ baya kuya khona. Will also go there.

Ndiya kulangazelela,How I long for you Jerusalem entʃa;Oh new Jerusalem Imizamo yam yophela There I shall rest Ndakufika kuwe.When I get to you.

Call to WorshipClap your hands (clap, clap, clap) Clap your hands (clap, clap, clap) Everyone (clap, clap, clap) Clap your hands (clap, clap, clap)

All you people (clap, clap, clap) Shout to God (clap, clap, clap) With loud songs (clap, clap, clap) Songs of joy (clap, clap, clap)

When the Lord comes When the Lord comes When the Lord comes When the Lord comes

We’ll shout and sing (clap, clap, clap) Fear no earthly thing (clap, clap, clap) Give Him everything (clap, clap, clap) When the Lord comes When the Lord comes

Clap your hands (clap, clap, clap) Clap your hands (clap, clap, clap) Everyone (clap, clap, clap) Clap your hands (clap, clap, clap)

We’ll call His name (clap, clap, clap) Proclaim the fame (clap, clap, clap) Of He who stays the same (clap, clap, clap) When the Lord comes When the Lord comes

See Him enter in (clap, clap, clap) Our humble King (clap, clap, clap) Let us shout and sing (clap, clap, clap) When the Lord comes When the Lord comes

The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!”

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” “Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!”

Hallelujah HosannaHallelujah, Hosanna x4 Hallelujah, Hosanna x4 Makabongwe Ozayo, Egameni leNkosi x4 Makabongwe Ozayo, Egameni leNkosi x4 Hallelujah, Hosanna x4

The Laughing SongHo ho ho Hosanna Ha ha halellujah He he he he saved me I’ve got the joy of the Lord.

Palm Praise PrayersIn groups of 5 or 6 write down on your Palm leaf some of the things that you would like to praise God for.

Hallelujah Dumo lwakhe(We sing hallelujah to your Glory) Hallelujah Amen Hallelujah Dumo lwakhe Hallelujah Amen

Hallelujah dumo lwakhe

Sivuselele Nkosi’ Jesu (Revive us Lord Jesus) Sivuselele Amen Sivuselele Nkosi’ Jesu Sivuselele

Welcome, Notices & Offertory

Candle PrayersHe’s got the whole world in His hands He’s got the whole wide world In His hands He’s got the whole world in His hands He’s got the whole world In His hands

Candle PrayersHe’s got the wind and the rain in His hands x3 He’s got the whole world In His hands

Candle PrayersHe’s got the tiny little babies in His hands x3 He’s got the whole world In His hands

Candle PrayersHe’s got you and me sister in His hands He’s got you and me brother in His hands He’s got you and me (your own word) In His hands He’s got the whole world In His hands

Candle PrayersHe’s got the whole world in His hands He’s got the whole wide world In His hands He’s got the whole world in His hands He’s got the whole world In His hands

He’s the King - John 12:12-16

Dramatised Sunday School skit or multimedia clip

Message1. Where do we want to be in the

story – Jesus, the donkey, the disciples, the crowd?

2. Why did Jesus enter Jerusalem on the back of a donkey?

3. What does this story teach us?

Closing Hymn

Hallelujah, hallelujah X2 Siyabonga, siyabonga X2

May our homes be filled with dancing May our streets be filled with joyMay injustice bow to JesusAs the people turn and pray.

From the mountain to the valleyHear our praises rise to You From the heavens to the nationsHear our singing fill the air.

May our light shine in the darknessAs we walk before the crossMay Your glory fill the whole earth As the water over the seas.


Hallelujah, hallelujah X2 Siyabonga, siyabonga X2

BenedictionAnd now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, evermore. Amen.

P r a i s e• longer hymns/choruses -

start and end

• Simple, repetitive songs - multilingual

• actions - or key words inviting action

• participation emphasised!

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Preaching

P R E A C H

PREACHING

• prepare a sermon idea for an all age worship event on palm sunday

• what is your theme?

• what is your main point?

• how will people remember?

P R E A C H• work out in advance who

will be preaching

• set an expectation of silence

• maximum 10-12 minutes

• not just fluffy fun!

• object, poem, catch phrase, symbol

P R E A C H• watch out for big words

and religious language

• practical expression of what you’ve preached

• consider dialogue questions, points in presentation, pictures to illustrate

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Closing Questions/Comments

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