The publisher's desk
Struggles within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
highlight the question. As some congregations
contemplate leaving the PC(USA), the question
becomes urgent: What makes a denomination?
Surely it is more than a brand name and a good
pension plan for ministers.
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Praying for Peace in a
Time of War — Ideas for
Family Worship in Advent
The season of Advent offers families rich opportunities for
worshiping together. Many families mark the time by
reading scripture, lighting candles on an Advent wreath,
praying and singing together. We practice waiting during
Advent. We wait not just for the anniversary of the birth
of a baby long, long ago, but for the dawning of a new
age. When Christ comes again, the whole world will be
reborn to God’s reign of peace and justice and love — that
is what we pray for during Advent.
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Resources and
Relationships
One of the first questions I asked myself on my first day
in the office at the Presbyterian Center about two years
ago was: How do I connect with others? I knew my work
involved producing curriculum and resources in Spanish — but my job title had this other word that opened up new
opportunities: relationships. How would I relate to the
constituencies, presbyteries and synods I was supposed
to work with? Letters through snail mail would be
impractical if I wanted to do this on a regular basis.
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