{"product_id":"roots-worship-together-magazine-issue-146-november-december","title":"Roots Worship Together Magazine issue 146: November-December 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our November\/December edition of Worship Together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we enter a new lectionary year, our weekly material focuses on learning to live life full of worship and wonder, marvelling at God’s work, and being ready to respond to God’s call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvent and Christmas provide many opportunities for our churches to connect with local communities. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gift of Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Tracey Messenger shares some engaging and creative events for churches to try this year, and Naomi Light's article\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupporting marriages at Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egives helpful insights on how we can support relationships during this often busy and stressful season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Reimagining Evangelism series concludes with an article entitled:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital engagement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Christmas can be a great time for churches to promote events online, but this article also highlights the opportunities there are through the digital space to connect and encourage those exploring faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking ahead, many African churches will be seeing in the New Year with a watchnight service of prayer.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayerfully stepping from today into tomorrow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a resource to help you plan a watchnight service, full of creative ways to look back at 2026 and look forward with prayer for the coming year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we are pleased to welcome the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniting Church in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) as one of our new Roots’ partners; also, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Union of Great Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave now officially joined the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eecumenical partnership. We are delighted to be able to help resource more churches with these partnerships, and look forward to learning more from each other as we collaborate further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWishing you a time of much wonder and encouragement in your churches over these months.\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\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 - 7 November 2026  Whole life worth-ship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Saints Day:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevelation 7.9-17\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 34.1-10,22; 1 John 3.1-3; Matthew 5.1-12\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 - 14 November 2026  Looking back, looking forward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 27:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoshua 24:1-3a,14-25\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18; Matthew 25.1-13\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 - 21 November 2026  Ready to receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 28:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJudges 4:1-7\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e22 - 28 November 2026  Perspectives on power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChrist the King:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEzekiel 34.11-16,20-24\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1.15-23; Matthew 25.31-46\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e29 November – 5 December 2026   Wait, watchers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 1: Isaiah 64.1-9; Psalm 80.1-7,17-19; 1 Corinthians 1.3-9;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark 13.24-37\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6-12 December 2026  Recognising prophetic voices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 2: Isaiah 40.1-11; Psalm 85.1-2,8-13; 2 Peter 3.8-15a;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark 1.1-8\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13 - 19 December 2026  Choosing to rejoice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 3: Isaiah 61.1-4,8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuke 1.46b-55 (Magnificat)\u003c\/strong\u003e; John 1.6-8,19-28\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 - 26 December 2026   Wondering love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 4: 2 Samuel 7.1-11,16; Psalm 89.1-4,19-26; Romans 16.25-27;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuke 1.26-38\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 December 2026  Christmas Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Day:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuke 2.1-14,(15-20)\u003c\/strong\u003e; Isaiah 9.2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2.11-14\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27 December 2026 – 2 January 2027  A place in God’s household\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristmas 1: Isaiah 61.10-62.3; Psalm 148;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalatians 4.4-7\u003c\/strong\u003e; Luke 2.22-40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roots for Churches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62435057893763,"sku":"AAA146","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/0717\/3763\/files\/WT146coverShopifysquare.png?v=1787336463","url":"https:\/\/roots-for-churches.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-worship-together-magazine-issue-146-november-december","provider":"Roots for Churches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}