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 \nIntroduction-  \n1  \nPreparation -your part in celebrating the2Church Without Walls  \nSetting the Scene -questions,exercises and reflections5for study groups  \nThe Service-readings10call to worship10children's and young people's talk11sermon11  \nExploring the Lectionary Readings  \n13  \n16  \nAct of Rededication  \n18  \nMusic Suggestions  \nFurther Resources  \n19  \nAcknowledgements  \n21  \n# INTRODUCTION:WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?\n\nBackground to the Church Without Walls  \nThe Church as a body is a living organism,constantly adapting to the changingenvironments in which it finds itself.While its heart (its core calling andmission)always remains the same,the ability to be flexible is what helps theChurch speak to so many people of all ages,in all sorts of different times andcircumstances.  \nThe Church of Scotland is called,as are all branches of the Christian Church,to rise to the challenge of reaching the people of the 21st century.To that end aSpecial Commission(the Special Commission anent Review and Reform)wasset up with the task of drafting a Report to the General Assembly which mightbegin a new chapter in the life of the Church.  \nThat Commission reported to the General Assembly of 2001.  \nSince then the Report(commonly known as the Church Without WallsReport)has sparked the imagination of many parts of the Church and inspiredindividuals,congregations,presbyteries and the Church as a whole to explorenew ways of going about Christ's work in the world of which we are a part.  \nTo help you explore these ideas in greater depth a brief catalogue of writtenresources under the Church Without Walls logo is appended at the end of thisbooklet.  \nRev Susan M Brown  \n# PREPARATION\n\nYour part in celebrating the Church Without Walls  \nSome congregations will be very familiar with the Church Without Walls Reportand others less so.  \nWhether your congregation has already begun on the journey of exploration ofwhat it means to be a church without walls,or whether you're not quite sure ofwhat it's allabout,the General Assembly has called for congregations to usethe milestone of the 4th birthday of the Report in 2005 to celebrate and bearwitness to the faith we live,and to do that locally,regionally,and nationally.  \nSince the Report calls for the Church to be grown and nurtured from the bottomup,it is important that the celebrations begin at local level.To that end thefollowing material is offered as a resource to help congregations(over thelength and breadth of the country and beyond)begin to shape how they mightstart offering thanks for the past achievements of their Christian faith -and tohelp them look to what that faith might ask of them,both at the present timeand in the future.  \nThere are no two congregations the same in the Church of Scotland.Thereforeyou are invited to use what follows in the ways that best fit your local situation.Some of the material may be useful as it is -or perhaps it may act as aspringboard to help you think of other things -but it's equally ","cbCaiojyS6uCApz2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiojyS6uCApz2","pdf",1942534,28,"English","# INTRODUCTION:WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?\n## Background to the Church Without Walls\n# PREPARATION\n## Your part in celebrating the Church Without Walls\n## In advance","[{\"question\":\"What is the Church Without Walls celebration intended to achieve?\",\"answer\":\"It is offered as thanks to God for the worship and witness of the whole Christian community, encouraging local participation and ongoing faith, work, witness, and worship.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the resource emphasize adaptability in the Church?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that the Church is a living organism that constantly adapts to changing environments, while its core calling and mission remain the same.\"},{\"question\":\"When is the special service described in the preparation section?\",\"answer\":\"The material suggests preparing for a special service to take place on Sunday 21st November 2004, identified as the Feast of Christ the King.\"}]","CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS - Part 1 - INTRODUCTION:WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? 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