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Worship at Hand Complete Lectionary-Based Worship Services for Sundays in the Church Year By Philip Garside
April 2026 - Whole Month
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Good Friday - 3 April 2026

In this Good Friday service we hear the powerful account from John’s Gospel of Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion.

We meet Jesus not as a distant divine figure, but as a courageous human truth-teller who stood exposed between empire and religious fear.

We’ll explore how his death was not inevitable, but the brutal response to a life lived fully in love, justice, and fearless truth.

As we sit in this solemn space, may we honour the pain, reject harmful theology, and carry forward the torch of Jesus’ witness.

Easter - 5 April 2026

Today we hear the powerful Easter story from John 20, where Mary Magdalene meets the risen Christ in a garden of grief.

Her journey from sorrow to witness invites us to sit with our own pain and listen for the voice that calls us by name.

We explore how grief, vision, and courageous proclamation can open us to resurrection’s quiet, transforming power.

As we gather, may we be ready to recognise Christ – not in the past, but here and now, calling each of us into hope.

Easter 2 - 12 April 2026

Today we continue to celebrate the hope of Easter. We hear from 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-31 – readings that speak to fragile faith, honest doubt, and the power of resurrection to transform us.

In a world that often demands proof, we are invited into a deeper trust – a living hope that grows even in the absence of certainty.

This is a service for those who wrestle, who question, and who long to believe – and it reminds us that resurrection is not just an event, but a way of life.

Easter 3 - 19 April 2026

Today we’ll explore readings from 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24:13-35 that invite us to recognise Jesus in the ordinary rhythms of life and to love one another deeply from the heart.

As we journey with Cleopas and his wife on the road to Emmaus, we’ll reflect on how Christ becomes present in conversation, in shared meals, and in acts of radical hospitality.

This is a service about paying attention, living with heart-deep love, and letting hope burn within us.

Easter 4 - 26 April 2026

Today we hear two beloved scriptures: John 10:1–10 and Psalm 23.

Jesus speaks of himself as the gate – a way into rest, trust, and abundance – while Psalm 23 reminds us of the Shepherd who walks with us through every valley.

Together, these readings invite us to listen for the voice that brings life, and to follow it with courage into the world. May we find in this time a place of safety, restoration, and challenge.
Reminder

Do check out the A4 Leader's version of the Order of Service which contains a sermon, and suggestions for hymns and children's talks, in addition to the prayers and liturgy.

About Worship at Hand

You can purchase packages for individual Sundays or for a whole month:
https://philipgarsidebooks.com/collections/worship-at-hand

Use these flexible, all-in-one service scripts to:

- Prepare thoughtful, spiritually grounded worship with minimal stress
- Engage congregations with inclusive, poetic language
- Follow the Revised Common Lectionary with confidence and creativity
- Offer well-structured, theologically liberal worship experiences
- Save time with ready-made sermons and prayers, and children’s talk ideas
- Inspire participation with interactive and multi-age elements.
Features

A weekly worship resource based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings that comprises:

- A complete liturgy
- A 1000 to 1200-word sermon included for each service
- 10 engaging “Introducing the Theme / Story Time" ideas
- 12 hymn suggestions from Hymnbook Trust music books
- A royalty free image illustrating the theme to use on the cover of the Order of Service, PowerPoint slides.

Material for each week comprises a zipped file containing:

- The Leader’s A4 version of the Order of Service (includes the liturgy, sermon, hymn suggestions and Introducing the Theme / Story Time ideas), in Word and PDF formats
- A draft A5 Congregation version of the Order of Service, ready for you to add hymn and Bible reading texts, in Word and PDF formats
- A.jpg format image

You will be emailed a link to download the zipped file when you complete your purchase.

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