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Liturgical worship

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Takes place in a church and the Priest leads the congregation. Formal prayers with set responses and Bible passages are read out. It is a familiar worldwide service and is a ritual passed down through generations.

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Liturgical worship churches.

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For example the Eucharist in Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Churches.

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Non-liturgical worship.

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Takes place in a church but has no set structure. May have prayers and hymns. Often focused on Bible readings followed by a sermon.

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Non-liturgical worship.
Churches.

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Methodist, Baptist and Protestant.

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Informal worship.
Quaker worship

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Meet in private homes.
Quaker worship is mainly silent and people speak when moved by God. People can share readings and prayers without need of formal trainning. Feeling of personal revelation from God.

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Informal prayer.

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Christians make up their own words and find this is an easier way of communicating their needs with God.

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Lords Prayer

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A set prayer for saying to God. JJesus said this is the way to pray. Praises God and asks for needs. Nearly always said at the Holy Communion.

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Infant baptism

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Removes original sin.
Quickly welcomes the child into the church.
Parents can thank God for their new baby.
“I baptise you in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit.”

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Believers baptism

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People should be old enough to consciously make a mature decision. Live a life dedicated to Jesus. Fully immersed in a pool representing cleansing from sin.

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Holy communion
Catholics, Orthodox and some Anglicans

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Catholics, Orthodox and some Anglicans believe that the bread and blood become the body and blood of Jesus in the Holy communion.

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Protestant Holy Communion.

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Reminder of the last supper. Believe that the bread and wine just symbolises blood and body of Jesus.

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Impact of Holy Communion for Individuals.

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Christians recieve God’s grace by joining in with the sacrifice of Jesus. They also become closer to God.

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Impact of Holy Communion for Communities.

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Brings the community of believers together in unity by sharing bread and wine.
Helps those going through hard times.

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Impact of Holy Communiun for wider society.

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A call to love others. Many Churches collect money in these services for the poor.
Encourages equality.

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Orthodox Divine Liturgy

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Hymns, prayers and a Bible reading. Priest chants the Gospel through the royal doors. Consecrated bread. Wine and bread on a spoon. Unsconsecrated bread is shared out and taken showing a sense of community.

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Catholic Mass + Anglican Holy Communion.

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Three Bible readings. Prayers for the world, sick and dead are said. Bread and wine are brought to the alter. Priest repeats the words of the last supper.
Lords prayer is said and the priests send people out to live the gospel.

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Protestant Holy Communion.

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Service begins with a hymn. Prayer of Praise. Repeats words and actions of Jesus at the last supper. Open table so anyone can recieve the Holy Communion. Ends with encourgement to serve God.

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Lourdes significance

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Where Mary is said to have appeared to a young girl called Bernadette and told her to dig. She dug and found a spring with healing powers.

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Lourdes Activities.

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Bathing in the spring, helping disabled people to bathe in the spring. Recite the rosary together and pay for healing and forgiveness.

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Iona Significance.

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Where St Columba established a monastic community here in the 500s.

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Iona Activities.

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Visiting the local abbey. Take part in workshops. Praying, studying the Bible and reflecting.

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Importance of Pilgrimage.

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Better understanding of their faith.
Grow closer to God.
More connected to the Christian community.
Help them feel cleansed from sin.

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Why go on a Pilgrimage.

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Thank God
Reflect on your life.
Strengthen faith in God.

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Christmas

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Lights represent Jesus coming into a world of Darkness as a light.
Midnight Mass- reflect the holiness of Jesus’ birth.
Christians give to charity at a time of peace and Goodwill because God gave Jesus his son.

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Holy week.
Week before easter Sunday. Remembering events leading up to crucifixion.
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Good Friday
Crucifixion of Jesus. Special services of people carrying a cross.
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Easter Sunday
Churches are filled with flowers and special hymns are sung to rejoice at Jesus' ressurection. Services are held at sunrise and shared breakfasts include eggs in order to represent new life.
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Saturday night
Orthodox churched walk as a procession into a dark church as if it is the empty tomb of Jesus. Priest says "Christ has risen." Service ends with Holy Communion.
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Trussel Trust
Has over 400foodbanks in the Uk. Doctors + health workers correspond with them and give food vouchers to those who need it. Schools, supermarkets and Churches donate non-perishable food to the trussel trust. Their aim is to end poverty + hunger.
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Oasis project
Have an internet cafe, a food bank, training oppurtunities and creative courses. Provide practical and spiritual help to those who need it. For example people with substance problems, people in the face of abuse or homeless people.
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Street Pastors.
Originally formed in 2003 to try and stop knife crime and gang activity in urban areas. Now work closely with the police and the council and report antisocial behaviour, drunkeness and fear of crime. Talk to people who need help and advise them. In 2011 School pastors was set up to discourage drug use, bullying and antisocial behaviour.
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Parish Nursing Ministries.
Promote good mind, health and spirit. Produce a healthy lifestyle. Provide additional helpp to the NHS. Pray for peoples help. Train to help those who are lonley. Direct them to other services if needed.
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The Great commision
"Therefore go and make deciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." All Christians have a duty to spread the gospel. missionaries or evangelists spread go to other countried to preach. The aim is to persaude people that Christ is their saviour.
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Alpha
Evangelism in Britain. It is a free course for people to understand the basics in Christianity. It can be done at home, universities, workplaces or even prisons.
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Church growth.
The growth is mainly is Africa. About 80,000 people join Christianity each day. 500 churches are also created each day.
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Christ for all nations.
Has open air rallies paticularily in Africa. 1.6million people can be at some of them. They claim that in total 74million people at their meetings have filled in decision cards to follow Christ.
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Reconciliation.
Christians believe to be reconciled to God thanks to Jesus . In Catholicism reconciliation is a sacrament. Romans 5:10 says "For if we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his son."
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World Council of Churches.
Works for reconciliation between different denominations of Churches worldwide.
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Irish Churches peace project.
Brings Catholics and Protestants together in Northen Ireland.
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Christian persecution
It is said that 80% of all religious persecution is aimed at Christians. Particularily in North Korea, Syria, Somalia and Iraq. They are forced to pay extra tax or are not allowed to build Churches.
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Barnabus Fund.
Provides money to those under Christian persecution.
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Persecution in Russia.
Bibles are smuggled into Russia to comfort persecuted Christians.
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Christian Aid
Provides instant releif for those in need of food, shelter, sanitation or water. Campaigns to end poverty.
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Tearfund.
Works with 90,000 Churches to help provide people supplies and emegency aid after natural disasters. Supported by donations and fundraising events. Give important things to make towns self reliant e.g education.

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