{"product_id":"roots-worship-together-magazine-issue-147-january-february-2027","title":"Roots Worship Together Magazine issue 147: January-February 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our January\/February 2027 edition of Worship Together – and the 25th year of Roots! Throughout this year we will be sharing some of the story of Roots and how Roots continues to resource churches of all shapes and sizes. See page 3 for an insight into how Roots first began. As part of the 25 year celebrations we are running a photo competition, with free subscription prizes to be won.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2027 also sees us start some new article series. Our first is on \u003cstrong\u003eIntercultural Church\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring the Biblical basis and importance of embracing the rich diversity God has intended for the Church. See our first article on page 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the increased interest in spirituality that seems to be happening in many urban and rural contexts, churches are often grappling with questions about how to help those from nonreligious backgrounds explore faith. In response to this, Roots is producing a series of \u003cstrong\u003eDiscovering God\u003c\/strong\u003e resources that provide all-age session plans on topics such as \u003cstrong\u003e‘How do I find purpose?’\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e ‘Who is the Holy Spirit?’ \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003e‘Is this all there is?’ \u003c\/strong\u003eOur first in the series, \u003cstrong\u003e‘Who is Jesus?’\u003c\/strong\u003e is on page 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, it’s worth highlighting that we have several Common Worship variations for the lectionary in these two months. For both 24 January (Epiphany 3) and 31 January (2nd before Lent) we have created a full service plan. These are available online, along with Epiphany and Candlemas resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease also find your Roots’ 2026-27 Year Planner inside this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope you enjoy all that Roots has for you in 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelen Bearn \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSenior Editor: Worship Together \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScripture in context \u003c\/strong\u003e The ways of Jesus in Mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e Celebrating 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntercultural Church\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclaiming the New Testament vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovering God\u003c\/strong\u003e Who is Jesus?  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBread \u0026amp; Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-age Communion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-9 January 2027 Glimpses of grace \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRCL Christmas 2 Year B: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9),10-18 \u003cbr\u003eEpiphany resources on web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10-16 January 2027 Close encounters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Baptism of the Lord Year B: Genesis 1:1-5;  Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17-23 January 2027 I called you \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRCL Epiphany 2 Year B: 1 Samuel 3:1-10,(11-20);  Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 \u003cbr\u003eCWV: Revelation 5:1-10 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-30 January 2027   Repurposed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Epiphany 3 Year B: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12;  1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 \u003cbr\u003eCWV Epiphany 3 resources on web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e31 January – 6 February 2027  With authority\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Epiphany 4 Year B: Deuteronomy 18:15-20;  Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 \u003cbr\u003eCWV Revelation 12:1-5a; 2nd before Lent, Candlemas resources on web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7-13 February 2027 Down the mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Transfiguration Sunday Year B: 2 Kings 2:1-12;  Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14-20 February 2027 The water and the wilderness\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Lent 1 Year B: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10;  1 Peter 3:18-22: Mark 1:9-15 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21-27 February 2027 Whose plan is it anyway?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Lent 2 Year B: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31;  Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 February – 6 March 2027 Turning tables\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Lent 3 Year B: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19;  1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots for Churches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62736411853187,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/roots-for-churches.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-worship-together-magazine-issue-147-january-february-2027","provider":"Roots for Churches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}