Liturgy and worship aids
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A prayer for children of Pakistan at the time of the floods
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Use this prayer for the children of Pakistan as they struggle in a time of disaster
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2009 Domestic Violence Congregational Packet
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
The 2009 Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN) Domestic Violence Congregational Packet focuses on teen dating violence. Individual pieces include:
- Cover Letter
- The Facts on Teens and Dating Violence
- A Father’s Letter to his Teenage Children
- Teen/Young Adult Sexuality Covenant
- Sexting, Texting, and Cell Phones — A Bigger Problem Than We Think
- Teen Power and Control Wheel
- Equality Wheel for Teens
- The Dating Bill of Rights
- Resource Sheet for Teens on Dating Violence
- The Yellow Dress; Acting to Prevent Dating Violence
- A Grandma’s Situation
- Bulletin Insert, Dating Shouldn’t Hurt
- Using the Lectionary to Address Issues of Abuse ...
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A Service of Lessons and Carols
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This Service of Lessons and Carols is adapted from the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols that has been celebrated annually at King’s College, Cambridge, for almost a century. The nine Scripture lessons are those traditionally used at the festival, while the carols provided to accompany each passage have been selected from the Presbyterian Hymnal.
Pastors and church musicians are encouraged to consider other hymns or appropriate spiritual songs, taking into account the cultural context and worship style of the congregation. The multiple readings present an opportunity to involve a number of different people from the congregation in the ...
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Reading Scripture in Public Worship
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
These guidelines are provided for persons who are invited to read Scripture aloud in public worship. It is vital to the proclamation of the gospel that readers be well prepared for this important task.
See related pages: Scripture Readings, Revised Common Lectionary, Invitation to the Word
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Lighting the Advent Candles (Epistles Year A)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This set of readings for lighting the Advent candles is based on the Epistle lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year A.
See related pages: Season of Advent, Presbyterian Worship
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Lighting the Advent Candles (Psalms Year A)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This set of readings for lighting the Advent candles is based on Psalm readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year A.
See related pages: Season of Advent, Presbyterian Worship
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Lighting the Advent Candles (Magnificat)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This set of readings for the lighting the Advent candles is based on the Magnificat, or Song of Mary, in Luke 1:46-55. This setting of the text is from the Book of Common Worship (575).
See related pages: Season of Advent, Presbyterian Worship
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Lighting the Advent Candles (Gospels Year A)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This set of readings for lighting the Advent candles is based on the Gospel lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year A.
See related pages: Season of Advent, Presbyterian Worship
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Lighting the Advent Candles (general)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This set of readings for lighting of Advent candles is based on texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and is offered for general use.
See related pages: Season of Advent, Presbyterian Worship
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Lighting Advent Candles with Children
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
Celebrate Advent using this litany for lighting candles with your children at home or church.
See related pages: Season of Advent, Presbyterian Worship
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