Welcome to our 5th day of reflections in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Today’s reader is Alan Mathew. Please watch each video, and reflect when we hear music. There are points to ponder and questions/go and do actions at the end.
Verse for the Day
‘One Lord, one faith, one baptism’ (Ephesians 4:5).
Scripture Passages
· Zechariah 14:6-9
· Psalm 100
· Matthew 28:16-20
Prayer
Spirit of God, and true God,
who descended on the River Jordan and entered into the upper room;
who enlightened us by the baptism of the water of life,
we have sinned against heaven and before You.
Purify us again with Your divine fire,
as You did the Apostles with fiery tongues.
Have mercy on us and all Your creatures.
Amen.
Questions
- Personal: What does reflecting on your own baptism or Christian initiation mean for you today?
- Local: How does your church community celebrate the unity of all creation within a local context?
- Global: Given the diverse understanding of baptism among Christians, how can this sacrament still be an expression of unity?
Go and Do
with creation.
Personal: Keep a journal for a week (or for seven days spread out over a period of time), reflecting each day on the meaning of your baptism or Christian initiation
Local: Discuss what collaborative initiatives the churches in your community could undertake to celebrate your shared faith in Jesus Christ.
Global: Organise an event celebrating the global unity of the churches with creation.
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 