{"product_id":"roots-worship-together-magazine-issue-145-september-october-2026","title":"Roots Worship Together Magazine issue 145: September-October 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the September\/October issue of Worship Together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe continue our journey through the Exodus story in our focus passages, with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnold Browne highlighting how we have much to learn from the life of Moses as a foreshadowing of Jesus.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some passages contain elements of violence that can be difficult to grapple with.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Ollerton has written a helpful article for unpacking these issues.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur weekly material continues to include the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoses jigsaw ‘timeline’ series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(illustrated by Daisy Barnes), with pieces to be displayed in large format or printed for individuals. And there are two sets of Bread \u0026amp; Wine Communion Prayers that go particularly well with two of the weekly resources and have matching titles:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnough!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA God to honour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the UK, we are entering Autumn, and many will hold harvest celebrations over the coming weeks. The importance of the land is central to our rural communities all year round, and so Roots is in the process of producing resources for five agricultural celebrations. You can read about them in our introductory article\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReconnecting communities to the land\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. These service plans are designed to be used by rural and urban communities alike, helping us all to connect with God’s creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the cosier elements of this season we have a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHygge Harvest resource\u003c\/strong\u003e. This could work well as a one-off session, or the activities could be used across a series of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrises in our communities are a sad reality of life. Unpredictable and often having long-lasting effects, it can be hard for church leaders to know how to respond.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Van Der Hart shares thoughtfully on how churches can offer immediate and long-term support in the darkest of times\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, finally, in the latest article for our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReimagining Evangelism\u003c\/strong\u003e series, \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Brierly discusses the surprising decline in New Atheism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope these resources provide enriching worship for you and your churches in the coming weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelen Bearn,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorship Together Senior Editor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 - 12 September 2026  Get ready for God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 18:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 12:1-14\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 149; Romans 13.8-14; Matthew 18.15-20\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13 - 19 September 2026  Go with God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 19:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 14:19-31\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 114; Romans 14.1-12; Matthew 18.21-35\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 - 26 September 2026  Enough!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 20:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 16:2-15\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 105:1-6,37-45; Philippians 1.21-30; Matthew 20.1-16\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27 September – 3 October 2026  Moses the middleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 21:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 17.1-7\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 78:1-4,12-16; Philippians 2.1-13; Matthew 21.23-32\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 - 10 October 2026  A God to honour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 22:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 19; Philippians 3.4b-14; Matthew 21.33-46\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 - 17 October 2026  What kind of God?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 23:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 32:1-14\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 106:1-6,19-23; Philippians 4.1-9; Matthew 22.1-14\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 - 24 October 2026  In God’s presence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 24:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExodus 33:12-23\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 99; 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10; Matthew 22.15-22\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 - 31 October 2026  Living legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 25:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeuteronomy 34:1-12\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 90:1-6,13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2.1-8; Matthew 22.34-46\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roots for Churches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62434603598211,"sku":"AAA145","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/0717\/3763\/files\/WT145coverShopifysquare.png?v=1787331681","url":"https:\/\/roots-for-churches.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-worship-together-magazine-issue-145-september-october-2026","provider":"Roots for Churches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}