Christians can benefit from regular worship and prayer outside of the regular church services. This gathering of Christians can refer to a family, a group of friends, a group in an institution setting or any group that wants to come together in celebration.
The Anglican Book of Alternative Services offers a form of worship material and prayer suggestions suitable to the needs of any group celebrating their faith outside of the church setting. While this is an Anglican resource, it has helpful information and material that any committed Christian may find helpful.
Form of Home Prayers From the Book of Alternative Services
This Anglican resource offers a form of prayer for groups and families to use outside of the church setting. The form includes preparation, praise, readings, intercession, the Lord’s Prayer and a conclusion.
This form can be adapted to suit the unique needs of each group and a preferred time of day. There are suggestions included for possible changes to the given form. This section of the book also supplies information for seasonal changes and possible seasonal decorations to use. It is also stated that the Divine Office also follows the pattern of this form and can be adapted for use by families and groups.
Grace for Meals From the Book of Alternative Services
This book offers a large selection of grace examples for use with different settings and age groups.
These examples can be modified to suit the needs of any group or family. In some cases families, and especially children, like to write their own grace.
Additional Home Prayers From the Book of Alternative Services
There is a section in this part of the book that offers prayer suggestions for different occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, marriages, thanksgiving, and so on. The reader is also directed to other parts of the Book of Alternative Services that contain other prayer examples for various occasions.
Groups are free, of course, to create their own prayers and forms of praise for a celebration of the faith outside of the church setting. However, it is especially helpful to have a form to follow when the group is not experienced enough to create their own order of worship.
The Anglican Book of Alternative Services can be found in any Anglican church, but many families and groups like to purchase their own copies for use at home and outside of the church setting. The local clergy are also an excellent source for information and resources.
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