Even in the darkest moments, love gives hope. Love compels us to fight against coronavirus alongside our sisters and brothers living in poverty. Love compels us to stand together in prayer with our neighbours near and far. Love compels us to give and act as one.
Christian Aid Week gives us an opportunity to celebrate and share the life-saving work Christian Aid undertakes with your support. In these challenging times, many churches have already made bold steps, harnessing technology and social media to reach out to their communities. Using some of the same tools, we hope that our supporters will also be able to continue their support and come together in worship.
Resources
A virtual Christian Aid Week service, used as a whole or as pick and mix sections to be inserted into your worship:
- Service as a whole – featuring the elements below
- Opening Welcome – Rosamond Bennett, CEO, Christian Aid Ireland
- Gathering Prayer – Christian Aid Ireland staff
- Song – Be Still for the Presence of the Lord performed by Elise and James Turner
- Prayer – Michael Briggs
- Prayer – Helen Newell
- Bible Reading – Psalm 31 – Andrew Coleman
- Children’s Talk – Dave Thomas
- Bible Reading – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 – Dee Huddleston
- Sermon - Rev Dr Liz Hughes, Chair of Christian Aid Ireland’s board
- Prayers from CA staff in Nigeria
- Prayers from CA staff in Burundi
- Closing thoughts – Ruth Cooke, Head of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement
Refreshed worship materials for you to adapt and use as part of your service:
- Order of service
- Sermon notes based on the Lectionary Scripture readings for 10 May
- Prayers for this time of crisis
An invitation to join us for a daily reflection through Christian Aid Week – make sure you like our Christian Aid Ireland Facebook page (coming soon)
An opportunity for a Christian Aid staff member to join your online service and share the sermon. Contact:
Vicky in Belfast, email: vflanagan@christian-aid.org | phone: 028 9620 9716
Dee in Dublin, email: dhuddleston@christian-aid.org | phone: 1 496 7040
Make a donation to Christian Aid Week
Stand together this Christian Aid Week and help families fighting poverty and injustice.