- All age talk: Well I’m blessed!’ and ‘Bless you!’
- Use of the word "bless" and its variations in the context of Christianity and worship.
- Counting one's blessings and giving thanks to God, even on difficult days.
- Photographs sent in by members of the congregation during worship.
- Sharing our own blessings
- Linking to the Beatitudes
- The importance of blessings in the Christian life and the act of giving thanks to God.
- The joy of having a good pudding as a blessing and enjoying a good apple crumble.
- Reading: Psalm 15 (The Message)
- Introduction to the readings
- Reading: Micah 6.1 – 8 NIVUK
- Prayer: What does it mean to act justly today? (pause) Lord guide us in your Way of justice What does it mean to love mercy? (pause) Lord guide us in your Way of mercy. What does it mean to walk humbly with our God? (pause) Lord guide us in our journey with you. Deepen within us, faith, hope and love, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
- Reading: Matthew 5.1 – 12 NIVUK
