Contents

Foreword (with full preparation guidelines)

A ROAD TO ROAM: Leader’s Version

A ROAD TO ROAM: Assembly Version

Appendix: Copyright & Sources

 

Order of worship

STATION 1

The House of God – a Gateway to Heaven (Introduction, at the Main Door)

Conversation

Action (The Leader knocks on the church door and the congregation enters, with Litany)

Song: COME ALL YOU PEOPLE/ WE ARE MARCHING IN THE LIGHT OF GOD (or another)

Psalm (Responsive reading): I was glad when they said to me…

Song: I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID TO ME/ GATHER US IN/ ALL ARE WELCOME (or another)

(ALL move)

STATION 2

Water Thicker Than Blood (Introduction, at the font)

Scripture (Philip & the Eunuch)

Affirmation: With John the Baptist who identified our Saviour…

Sprinkling rite: Remember your baptism…

Song: ONE IS THE BODY/ GOD HAS CHOSEN ME/ BAPTISED IN WATER (or another)

(ALL move)

STATION 3

The Word Within The Words (Introduction, at the Lectern)

Conversation

Song: LISTEN NOW FOR THE GOSPEL/ CELTIC ALLELUIA/ EASTER ALLELUIA (or another ALLELUIA, sung as the Bible is brought in)

The Word Of God: The Gospel of Christ    for the people of God

Song: COME, HOLY GHOST, OUR HEARTS INSPIRE/ WORD OF MERCY/ LISTEN TO THE WORD WHICH GOD HAS SPOKEN (or another, which celebrates Scripture

(ALL move)

STATION 4

Breaking Open the Word (Introduction & Prayer, at the Ambo or Pulpit)

Song: WILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME/ TAKE MY LIFE, LORD, LET IT BE (or another song of discipleship)

(ALL move)

STATION 5

In Tune with Heaven (Introduction, at organ or place of music leaders)
Conversation

Responses: Acclaim the Lord, all the earth…

Song: I WILL SING A SONG OF LOVE/ SING TO THE LORD A JOYFUL SONG (or another bright song of praise)

(ALL move)

STATION 6

Hospitable Service (Introduction, Reading & Prayer, at the door to the halls)
Offering (optional)

(ALL move)

STATION 7

The Lord’s Table (Introduction, Prayer & Lord’s Prayer, at the table)

Song: LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING/ THY HAND, O GOD HAS GUIDED/ SISTERS AND BROTHERS WITH ONE VOICE (or another positive hymn)

Blessing: Unless the Lord builds the house…