Worship at Hand – January 2026 | Whole Month [Save 10%]

Worship at Hand Complete Lectionary-Based Worship Services for Sundays in the Church Year By Philip Garside
January 2026 - Whole Month
About this month's material Christmas 2 - 4 January 2026

Today we’ll hear two magnificent readings: Sirach 24:1-12 and John 1:1-18. These passages invite us into a cosmic vision of God’s presence – where Wisdom and the Word have been with God since the beginning and now seek to dwell among us.

We’ll reflect on the divine feminine, the mystery of Jesus as the light of the world, and the grace that reshapes our understanding of God.

Together, we’ll explore how to make space in our lives and communities for this presence that is powerful, intimate, and life-giving.

Epiphany 1 - 11 January 2026

Today we hear from Isaiah 42:1-9 and Acts 10:34-43 – two powerful passages that speak of God’s servant people and the radical breadth of divine welcome.

Isaiah gives us a poetic yet gritty vision of a people called to bring justice with gentleness, while Acts tells of Peter’s realisation that God’s love knows no partiality.

They remind us that being the servant isn’t just about quiet faith, but bold, collective action in the world.

As we worship, may we open our hearts to the Spirit’s call – to be light-bearers, justice-bringers, and radically welcoming people of God.

Epiphany 2 - 18 January 2026

Today’s readings from Psalm 40:1-11 and John 1:29-42 speak to us of deep honesty and daring hope – of being lifted from the pit and called onto a path of love.

We’ll reflect on how God meets us in our lowest places, not with judgement, but with invitation – to “come and see" what grace looks like.

As we gather, may we be open to the Spirit’s call, and ready to follow the Lamb of God with courage and curiosity.

Epiphany 3 - 25 January 2026

Today we hear the powerful promises of Isaiah 9:1-4 and Matthew 4:12-23, where light breaks through the shadows of fear, grief, and injustice.

Our theme is “Light in the Land of Shadows" – a reminder that God’s dawn comes not in grand gestures, but among ordinary people in dark times, calling us to repentance, hope, and courageous following.

As we gather, may we be open to the light that still rises – within us, among us, and through us. 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.

Philip Garside Publishing Ltd (2025)
Praise for Worship at Hand

"Worship at hand is fantastic. inexpensive, easy to use and good quality. Each week is written to the readings and Gospel. it has made my life easier. Thank you for being there." DT 25 Oct 2025

"Helpful Resources:
It is very helpful to have a complete service with prayers and resources all relating to the lectionary readings. I find it useful as a template which I can edit or adapt for my own congregation. I also really appreciate the graphic whic