Home Church Sunday

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Home Church Sunday

26th October 2025

Home Church Sunday is occasional. In its simplest form it is about the home cell, be that family or friends, spending some God focused time together. Whether that be exploring Bible stories and passages around a kitchen table; around the house, with games; with art and craft; in the garden; go out and about on a walk in God's creation or simply watching a Chosen episode.

Whether you explore a new spiritual practice, take a reflective walk, or dig into scripture, here are some simple ideas to inspire your faith journey:

📱 Try a New Digital Resource

🎥 BibleProject – Animated Bible Videos
Explore Mark's Gospel with a 5 minute animated episode - Jesus an unexpected Messiah.
👉 Watch now

🙏 Everyday Faith – Daily Bible and Prayer (CofE)
Bitesize, yet in-depth, resources on topics relevant to you.
👉 App or Portal link here

📖 Music: Sing the Psalms

This 4 day plan contains four modern, fresh songs from the book of Psalms with music videos. All words are 100% scripture put to song!

👉 Start here

🎧 Listen to Colossians – Audio Bible (The Message version)
Great for listening on walks or during quiet moments.
👉 Listen here

🙏 Pray As You Go – Daily Guided Prayer
Reflective, peaceful daily audio prayers.
👉 prayasyougo.org

🙏 PrayerMate – Helping your prayer life.
Helping you to pray faithfully and widely
👉 Pray here

🤝 Connect with Others

🚶 Walk Together
Reach out to someone from church and go on a walk together—chat, pray, or just enjoy the peace of being outdoors.

🏰 Visit Ely Cathedral
If you’re on our church roll, I can sign your Parish Pass application for free entry (tours still cost extra). Consider visiting with a friend from church!

🍽️ Eat Together
Why not reach out to someone from church and share a meal this week.
A coffee, lunch, or dinner — it's a great way to connect, laugh, and build community.

🧘 Reflective Practices

🪞 The Examen
This week, ask:

  • What brought me life - joy, peace, connection?

  • What drained me - stress, sadness, emptiness?

  • Where did I see God - through kindness, caring, generosity?

✋ Pray for 5 People
Write down five names and commit to praying for them daily this week.

📝 I Am Thankful For...
Pause this Sunday and jot down five things you’re grateful for.

📺 Watch & Reflect

🎬 The Chosen – There are now 5 seasons giving a fresh look at Jesus’ Story
Watch an episode this Sunday.
Available free on the app, web, or Amazon Prime.
👉 Watch now

🎨 Bible Chat Mat
This Sunday, download a creative Bible activity sheet to colour, reflect, and explore. Great for all ages!
Download pdf file above.

🎥 Watch & Learn

📚 Intro to Mark's Gospel part 1 (12 min)

A quick and helpful overview by Paula Gooder.
👉 Watch here

📚 Intro to Mark's Gospel part 2 (8 min)
A quick and helpful overview by Paula Gooder.
👉 Watch here


🎥 Animation – DIY

Make your own animation of a Bible story using the Aardman Animator (Google Play & Apple App store) with lego or play dough etc.

🐑 The Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1–7)

  • Perfect for visual comedy and heart — one silly sheep wandering off, lots of slapstick potential with the shepherd searching.

🧱 The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24–27)

  • Physical comedy galore! One builds a sturdy house, the other builds a wobbly shack — cue a comical rainstorm.

💬 However You Home Church Sunday...

We hope this Sunday is filled with moments of connection and peace.
If you try any of these ideas, we’d love to hear what blessed or surprised you!

With prayers and gratitude,
The Alconbury Weald Church Team