Taking Flight

Taking Flight – Sunday 15 January 2023 Epiphany 2 10A

Taking Flight

We look at John’s account of the first disciples gathering to Jesus. What does this mean for us as we seek to follow Jesus and to introduce others to him?

Taking Flight – Sunday 8 January 2023 Epiphany 1 09A

Taking Flight

For a second week Taking Flight is written by Janice MacLean from the Prayer Bench. She skilfully blends the readings this week for Epiphany and the Baptism of Jesus then adds her own creativity.

Taking Flight – Sunday 1 January 2023 Christmas 1 06A

Taking Flight

Janice MacLean from the Prayer Bench has written this week’s Taking Flight and filled it with creative ideas to bring in the New Year in the context of worship.

Taking Flight – Sunday 25 December 2022 Christmas Day 05A

Taking Flight

We provide a complete Order of Service for a brief Christmas Day family service including a Nativity Play which can be performed impromptu.

Taking Flight – Sunday 18 December 2022 Advent 4 04A

Taking Flight

Joseph, an ordinary man, gets his life turned up-side when an angel appears to him in a dream. What does this mean for us? We examine some of the ways contemporary thinkers grapple with the story of the nativity and provide a host of visual and creative resources for young and old.

Taking Flight – Sunday 11 December 2022 Advent 3 03A

Taking Flight

The prophet looks forward to the Lord’s coming. He sees a good road ahead. In this Season of Advent we look for the Lord’s coming to heal and restore. To this end we provide some creative lectionary-based ideas for use with children, youth and adults.

Taking Flight – Sunday 4 December 2022 Advent 2 02A

Taking Flight

We look at the cultural customs around celebration. The Apostle Paul calls us to “Come and celebrate” but what exactly are we celebrating? We provide links to a host of resources to help with your Advent worship.

Taking Flight – Sunday 27 November 2022 Advent 1 01A

Taking Flight

This week Taking Flight introduces a whole bundle of stories, ideas and resources for use in your community this Advent. These launch off from the lectionary readings for the day.

Taking Flight – Sunday 20 November 2022 Reign of Christ 67C

Taking Flight

It’s the last Sunday of the church year and the gospel reading takes us the scene of the crucifixion where the sign above Jesus’ head reads, “This is the King of the Jews.” We consider what that might have meant to those around him, in particular one penitent criminal. What does it mean for us?

Taking Flight – Sunday 13 November 2022 Pentecost 23 66C

Taking Flight

In our last resource based on Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians we explore the intersection between faith and work. We also provide a link to our resource for the lectionary passage from Luke’s gospel and outline the upcoming Advent series.

Taking Flight – Sunday 6 November 2022 Pentecost 22 65C

Taking Flight

We continue through the letter to the Thessalonians as we consider the implications of Paul’s call to action. We also engage with the All Saints Day themes and examine what it means to be made holy. Looking up ahead we outline a series for Advent and Christmas 2022.

Taking Flight – Sunday 30 October 2022 Pentecost 21 64C

Taking Flight

We continue through the Epistle steam of the lectionary today as we begin to look at the letter to the Thessalonians. Paul’s words of encouragement to a congregation of mixed ethnicity provide an example for us to follow. We also link to a previous resource for the reading from Luke and provide