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Lent 2008Lent 2008

Transforming Transforming LivesLivesThe Story so far …

In 2005 there was Everyday In 2005 there was Everyday GodGod

People asked for morePeople asked for more For something that was bigger:For something that was bigger:

Vision BuildingVision Building EquippingEquipping Sending OutSending Out


Study

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Spiritual Direction

Children &Young People

Liturgical Resources Bible Study

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WEEK 4

Transforming Lives: the cost of following Jesus

ICEBREAKER (10 minutes)What do you see?

How many legs? Rabbit or duck? Woman’s face or saxophonist?

ICEBREAKER (10 minutes)What do you see?

How many legs? Rabbit or duck? Woman’s face or saxophonist?

Jesus heals a blind man, and people react – John 9:1-41

Jesus heals a blind man but the change provokes controversy and comes at a cost.

OPENING PRAYERAs your living Word brings light out of darkness, O Lord, so may your Spirit renew the face of the earth,bending our wills to the gentle rule of your love,now and for ever. Amen.

READINGThis long reading will work well with different people reading the various characters (narrator,Jesus, disciples, neighbours, other people, the man born blind, Pharisees 1, Pharisees 2, hisparents).

John 9:1-41Narrator: As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been born blind. Disciples: Teacher, whose sin caused him to be born blind? Was it his own or his parents’

sin?

Study

MaterialStudy Material • Icebreakers• Opening Prayer• Reading• Discussion• Worship

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Spiritual DirectionSpiritual Direction Book a spirituality helper for your parishBook a spirituality helper for your parish Help people talk about their spiritual Help people talk about their spiritual

journeyjourney One to one or in groupsOne to one or in groups

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Transforming Lives Transforming Lives InterviewInterview

Weekly Interviews in ChurchWeekly Interviews in Church

How long have people gone to church?How long have people gone to church? What makes it important?What makes it important? How does it make a difference?How does it make a difference?


Liturgical Resources• Visual Symbols• Liturgy ideas• Lenten Pebble• Other resources

Transforming Transforming LivesLivesTransforming Lives - Daily Prayer

If practical, you may wish to light a candle or use incense to set this time and place apartfor prayer. You might like to incorporate other symbols suggested for this week inTransforming Lives.

PreparationTake a moment to be still and become aware of God’s presence. Hold before God everyone in the diocese who is praying with Transforming Lives today. Praise the Lord, O my soul!

All that is within me praise his holy name!The Lord is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and abounding in love.As high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his steadfast love for those who fear him.from Psalm 103

Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lentmay we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,and by following in his Way come to share in his glory;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PraiseSing a song or hymn, play a tape or CD, or use this canticle, A Song of JoyO be joyful in the Lord, all the earth;serve the Lord with gladnessand come before his presence with a song.Know that the Lord is God;it is he that has made us and we are his;we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgivingand his courts with praise; give thanks to him and bless his name.For the Lord is gracious; his steadfast love is everlasting and his faithfulness endures from generation to generation.from Psalm 100

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

Bible ReadingYou could use the Transforming Lives Bible reading notes or the Common Worship daily lectionary.

PrayersThe prayers include:The world (including local concerns)The ChurchThose in need (including those known personally)

The Lord’s PrayerOur Father in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be your name, hallowed be thy name;your kingdom come, thy kingdom come;your will be done, thy will be done;on earth as in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven.Give us today our daily bread. Give us this day our daily bread.Forgive us our sins And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those as we forgive those who sin against us. who trespass against us.Lead us not into temptation And lead us not into temptation;but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, For thine is the kingdom, and the glory are yours the power, and the glory,now and for ever. Amen. for ever and ever. Amen.

ConclusionIn darkness and in light, in trouble and in joy,help us, heavenly Father,to trust your love, to serve your purpose,and to praise your name,through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Praise be to God, who holds each moment and shapes every day! Amen. Some material reproduced here is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council.

Daily Prayer• Simple Form• Any time, any place• Alone or in groups• Transforming Lives Prayer

Transforming Lives- Daily Prayer


Bible Reading Notes• Stands alone• Or with Daily Prayer


Children and Young PeopleIdeas for:

• 0-11’s and 11-18’s• Collective Worship•Multigenerational Worship

Year of the Child 2009


What to do next?

• Begin your planning• Get your resources• Look forward to Lent

•Keep in touchwww.wakefield.anglican.org/transforminglives


www.wakefield.anglican.org/transforminglives

The Big Picture

•Vision Building•Equipping•Sending Out



Vision BuildingJanuary – May 2008•Sermons•Cluster services•Lent Groups•Interviews•Deanery Celebrations



EquippingMay 2008 – Lent 2009•Faith Sharing•Training Courses•Parish Courses



Sending OutLent to Pentecost 2009•Lent Groups•Mission Plans•Diocesan Celebration



“Transforming Lives is a process andresources offered to every parish and every Christian in the diocese to help usdeepen our faith and our commitment toChrist and service in the Church and theWorld. Parishes begin an engagementnow and continue with resources through2008 and into 2009.”



Transforming CommunitiesTransforming Communities“Towards the end of theprocess each parish willbe invited to respond bymaking a commitment toChristian life and serviceand by asking for theresources they need tocontinue”


Transforming Transforming CommunitiesCommunities

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Pentecost 2009Pentecost 2009


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