COVID-19 Response - Church@Home
As all public worship has been suspended, we have put together a range of resources to support people worshipping in their own homes. We are calling it Church@Home.
On this site, you will find:
Prayers for Victoria
Over the six weeks of Stage 4 lock-down, you will find prayer petitions for the people of Victoria and other areas facing outbreaks in the weekly "Prepare Services".
Church@Home Resource Page
By clicking on the Church@Home button on the menu bar above, you can access lots of resources, including the Latest News and Public Health Links, resources to support Sunday morning worship at View@Home and Worship@Home, as well as resources and ideas to support your faith life throughout the week at Pray@Home, Faith@Home and Community@Home.
Church@Home Weekly Service Preparation Pages
If you click on Prepare Services on the menu bar above, you will find a slider with current and upcoming services. Select the current Sunday to discover the full range of worship planning resources. We have added a Church@Home button for each week, where you will find all the resources for worshipping at home or with a small group.
Returning to Public Worship
The following resources are provided to assist congregations and households return to worship, as COVID-19 restrictions allow:
Rite for the Return to Public Worship - The Commission on Worship has prepared a short rite to add to the beginning and end of the service once you are ready to return to public worship.
Growing Faith Moment - Returning to Public Worship – GROW have developed an excellent resource to help households reflect on their worship experiences at home and to prepare for the return to worship as a church community.
Intending to livestream public worship services for the benefit of those unable to attend? Please refer to the updated Livestreaming Checklist for tips on managing privacy issues.
For specific advice related to your state, territory or District, please contact your District Office. A list of FAQs about returning to public worship has been prepared by the District offices to assist you.
Prepare services
Prepare for upcoming worship services.
What's new
National Council of Churches in Australia Call for Further Prayer and Fasting, September 26-27
The National Council of Churches Australia (NCCA) invite the people of Australia and other Indigenous Elders to join with them in a further special time of National Prayer regarding the pandemic. The NCCA invitation notes, “We all know the continuing impact of this pandemic, overseas and here. We are all aware of the suffering it… Read more
Season of Creation 2020
From September 1 to October 4, the Christian family celebrates the good gift of creation. During the Season of Creation, we unite as one family in Christ, celebrating the bonds we share with each other and with “every living creature on Earth.” (Genesis 9:10) The Christian family celebrates the season by spending time in prayer,… Read more
Harvest Thanksgiving Resources now available!
Harvest Thanksgiving Resources for Year A are now available on the Seasonal Resources page here.
UPDATED: Liturgy, Prayers and Music in Response to Bushfires
Bushfires are damaging our people and our land. We feel for those close to this devastation and we pray to the God of living water for them and those supporting them. Click here to obtain liturgy and prayers provided by the LCA to assist congregations in praying for and supporting all those affected by this… Read more
Christmas Carols Copyright Information
I have just become aware of a very useful resource for anyone still planning a Christmas Carols event. APRA AMCOS who licence public performance of music, have put together an excellent guide to the copyright holders of a large range of carols, which should make your planning much easier. You can get it here, or… Read more
Advent Hymn Backing Tracks Now Available!
To help you in your Advent and Christmas service preparations, David Simpfendorfer from the Commission on Worship Music and Song team has recorded five beautiful backing tracks for favourite Advent Hymns. These are included in each of the Advent music and song suggestions. You can preview them here:
Welcome to the new look Worship Planning Page!
Watch this video for a quick tour through the site.
Liturgy and Prayers in a Time of Drought
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those experiencing drought and the threat of bushfires at this time. You may like to use some or all of the Liturgy and Prayers for a Time of Drought in your congregation over the next few weeks.
Season of Prayer
LCA/NZ invitation to pray for church planting and renewal The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest fields’ (Luke 10:2). The season is changing. Harvest time is coming. The LCA Department for New and Renewing Churches is embarking on… Read more
Ready to go resources
NEW! The Worship Planning Page now features a fully stocked service order in Word, with accompanying standard and widescreen PowerPoints for each week. These are designed for congregations without any administrative support or for use in an emergency. They feature selected liturgy for the day, the text for the Bible readings and lyrics for public… Read more
