op/en Christ the king
   

 

 
Preparation

Altar is completely bare. Lighting is down low.
Each person has been given a stone as they arrived.

Music: Sanvean [1995] - Lisa Gerrard, Calling All Angels [1993] - Jane Siberry

Video: Projected texts using autocue software: Colossians 1: 11-20 and Luke 23: 32-43

 
Gathering

Congregation sit in a large circle. Words are projected above over a central cross.

We come from scattered lives to meet our God
Let us recognise his presence with us.

As God’s people we have gathered
Let us worship him together

We come to meet Jesus Christ, here in this particular place, as thousands have done before us.  We rejoice to be part of Christ’s church, part of Christ Church, and to celebrate all he has done in and through this church down the years.

As the church of Christ we have gathered
Let us worship him together

We come to worship Christ our King, to explore his love for us through music, word and image, and to welcome him once again in bread and wine.

As the body of Christ we have gathered
Let us worship him together
 

 

CHANT: Bless the Lord, my soul (Taize)

 
Gloria
Word

(video, music sequences)


Reading: Colossians 1: 11-20, over crucifixion images. Music: Symphony No 3 [edit] - Henryk Gorecki
Reading: Luke 23: 32-43, over images of stars. Music continues
Christ the King images, no reading. Until music ends.
Reading Colossians (reprise), over single final Christ image. No music
Offertory

Procession:
Starting with large rough cross, followed by the altar frontal, candle, altar cross, chalices, bread (with patens), wine, offertory plate with boxes, and finally everyone bringing their stone and leaving it at foot of the cross.

 
Confession

Music: 'Sing for Absolution' [2003] - Muse

 
Intercessions Magnetic prayers brought to front
Incense bowl (people come up and drop a pinch onto the charcoal to symbolise prayer rising to heaven)
Light a candle
Write a prayer and stick it to the rough cross
 

Glowing cross image projected, with music: Your Blue Room [1995] - Passengers (U2)

 
Communion

All return to their seats. Eucharistic Prayer H from Common Worship is used.

Communion distributed round the circle. Music: Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli [1562]- Palestrina

 
   
Reflection

Music: 'In this Heart' (1994) - Sinéad O'Connor

 
Sending out

Music: 'Thank You for Hearing Me' (1994) - Sinéad O'Connor

Music: 'Ramblin' Man' (2002) - Lemon Jelly