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Mark 3: 13-19

Today we will be hearing about the call of the 12 disciples, as well as hearing stories from here and abroad about how God calls unlikely individuals to build his kingdom and how he equips them for the journey. We will think about what God is calling us to do for him today.

Links from the video: Dr Shirley Haywood from the International Nepal Fellowship, and Tony Attwood from Hope and Vision Communities.

Mark 2:23 - 3:6

Questions for individuals and groups.

This week Karen looks at Jesus’ response when he is challenged about sabbath laws, there’s a quiz, prayers inspired by trees, a song and we are led in the Lord’s prayer by one of our small groups.

Mark 2 : 18-22

Questions for individuals and groups.

Nick encourages us to see what new thing God might be doing around us. There’s an optical illusion, a puzzle to solve, and Sharon tells us about her ‘lockdown sabbatical’.

We also share communion together on Sunday morning at 11.00 on Zoom ; alternatively you can watch the Green family's Sharing Communion Together video below .

Sharing Communion Together

Lynn, Stuart and Isabel lead us in sharing Communion. This video, which lasts 10 minutes, may be particularly helpful if you are unable to join this week's Communion and Prayer session on Zoom. Just have some bread and wine or juice ready, and join in.

Mark 2 : 13-17

Questions for individuals and groups.

Guest speaker Roy Searle explores what happened when Jesus met a tax collector called Levi, and called Levi to follow him. We hear how our friend Bill is using drawing to help people through the pandemic, and we sing a family song called "City on a Hill".

Mark 2 : 1-12

ReGen have created this entire service while working remotely. They not only wrote and delivered the content but also edited the whole video. Prepare to be challenged and proud of our young people!

Mark 1 : 35-39

Questions for individuals and groups.

This week Savannah shares how she’s been supporting the pupils and staff at the Holt School, Prudence leads us in prayer, and Karen helps us reflect on what Jesus does after a busy day and what we can learn from what he chooses to prioritise.

Mark 1 : 29-34

Questions for individuals and groups.

We ask how we can know that God cares about the things we’re facing, as we reflect on Jesus healing Simon’s mother in law. We do a craft activity, and hear about Anna’s work for Citizens Advice during the pandemic.

Mark 1 : 16-20

Questions for individuals and groups.

Today we reflect on the story of Jesus calling his first disciples to "come and follow me", and think about what that might look like for people today. We also hear what Wokingham Foodbank has been doing to help during the lockdown.

Mark 1 : 9-15

Slides used in the video, including questions for individuals and groups.

In this video we reflect on the murder of George Floyd in the US, and how as Christians we should respond. We also celebrate our diversity by singing about the ‘Big Family of God’.

Mark 1 : 1-8

Questions for individuals and groups to consider. 

This week Karen (Minister in Training) launches our new series on Mark's gospel, prays using playmobil people, and interviews Gail (a member of our church) about what she's been up to.

1 Thessalonians 5 : 16-18

This week we are looking at how prayer is important for people following a Recovery course and in many ways how it is identical for the wider community going through the global pandemic. We sing Come, all you vagabonds.

Luke  18 : 9-14

Slides used in the video, including questions for individuals and groups.

This one is about lockdown hair and the importance of confession. We share Communion in a memorable way, sing Great Big God, and there’s even a special guest for the notices.