What would you give ?

The journey DAVE
Include reflections on the journey from Xmas labyrinth. Video extract >from 2001.
Meditation ‘The Journey’

Songs of pilgrimage

Introduction

The story of the journey : The reading ?
Reading : Matthew 2 : 1 - 13 read from the Message

What draws you to the Christ child ? MIKE

Songs of commitment

What gifts will the Christ child accept ? MIKE
Hand out paper & pencils

Gold : the best of what we are and the best of what we have
Yellow light
Intro : Our gifts, our time, our hearts and minds. The things we consider valuable.
Reflection : the things of greatest value to us - 1st section.

Frankincense : our worship
Blue light
Intro : what worship is acceptable - noisy or silent
Reflection : how would you worship a baby ?

Worship songs

Myrrh : our suffering, the world’s suffering and His
Red light
Intro : Do we bring the world’s suffering ? Have we the right ? Are we close enough to it? Do we bring our pain to Jesus ? However insignificant ?
Reflection : what suffering will you bring to Jesus ?

Prayer time STEVE
Confession

“ So they worked out another route, left the territory without being seen, and returned to their own country “ MARK
Intro : Invite people to make a commitment bringing up paper to burn.
Commitment : Offer option of foreheads painted with three coloured stripes.

Final song and blessing