...in an awesome series on the Lord's Prayer, entitled "Looking Up". I've written a drama for each of the seven weeks, in which an actor enters an office and has a conversation with their Father - who is not there - for it represents speaking to the Heavenly Father. Each section of the Prayer is covered:
The Father's Character: Our Father ... Hallowed be Thy Name...
The Father's Kingdom: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be Done...
The Father's Provision: Give us this day our daily bread...
The Father's Forgiveness: Forgive us our sins as we...
The Father's Guidance: Lead us not into temptation...
The Father's Protection: Deliver us from Evil...
The final week focuses on the Father's family, who together bring Him their praises: the first word of the prayer, "Our", calling attention that it is as a community of believers that we are invited to pray...
Last Sunday we had a powerful service focusing on Forgiveness. In this drama, the young woman (portrayed by ElenaClaire) did not enter the Father's office - she was estranged because of her disobedience and by the harm done by others and was unable to receive or to extend forgiveness. It created a very tender moment for Doyle to teach.
We also read responsively an expanded version of the Lord's Prayer, which I adapted from Max Lucado as found in The Great House of God. (pdf format file)
At the conclusion of the service the choir presented a Celebration of Forgiveness - three songs concluding with "This is how it feels to be free", with lead vocals by Raymond Foster, who is the best male vocalist in the church - there was a strong recognition of the wonderful experience of being forgiven. Powerful experience of worship.
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