Liturgy and worship aids
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Closing Worship - Neal D. Presa and Tom Trinidad
From Office of the General Assembly—Moderators' Conference 2012
Closing worship for the 2012 Moderators' Conference with Neal D. Presa and Tom Trinidad, Moderator and Vice Moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012). The liturgy for this service is available for download below.
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Opening Worship - J. Herbert Nelson
From Office of the General Assembly—Moderators' Conference 2012
Opening worship for the 2012 Moderators' Conference with J. Herbert Nelson of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office of Public Witness. The liturgy for this service is available for download below.
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2014 Liturgical Colors | Presbyterian Planning Calendar
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Planning Calendar
2014 Liturgical Colors from the 2013-2014 Presbyterian Planning Calendar.
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Minute for Mission: Giving for those Who Give their All
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Special Offerings
Following a lifetime of serving God and tending their flock, even the most steadfast of shepherds must find their rest. As Presbyterians, we believe that when our current leaders need to move on, it is not just our duty but our privilege to ease that transition for leaders and their families.
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Minute for Mission: Your Gifts Become Dreams Fulfilled
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Special Offerings
As a teenager, Ashley Murry was diagnosed with scoliosis, which required surgery on her spinal cord to prevent further disorientation of her spine and the possibility of permanent paralysis. Following major surgery and three days in the hospital, Ashley was on the hard road to recovery. Through that difficult process, Ashley realized her true calling, which was made attainable through Stillman College, one of the Presbyterian-related racial ethnic colleges that benefits directly from your gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering.
See also: Audio (English) Version, Audio (Korean) Version, Spanish Version
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Minute for Mission: The Spirit of Giving (Back)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Special Offerings
When some people graduate from high school, they consider it the end of another chapter in their lives. But some are so profoundly affected by the experience that they spend the remainder of their lives investing in the institution that first invested in them. Such is the case with one inspirational woman.
See also: Audio Version
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Minute for Mission: Real People, Real Hardships & Cushioning the Fall
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Special Offerings
Although retiring church workers are most the common beneficiaries of the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions, sometimes those currently shepherding God’s people face circumstances that they would not be able to navigate without others’ generosity.
See also: Audio (English) version, Spanish Version, Korean Version
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Celebrate the Gifts of Women 2013 liturgy
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Racial Ethnic & Women's Ministries/PW
In 2013, Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday honors women through whom God is transforming the church in an emerging era. Though the official Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday is March 3, 2013, your congregation or women’s groups may use this resource on any day that you choose. The resource also includes a worship service with a call to worship, prayer of confession, suggested hymns, suggested scripture readings and a litany of remembrance and renewal, preaching and program suggestions, and recommended resources for further study.
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When Waters Roar and Foam
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
In response to Hurricane Sandy, which struck the U.S. Northeast coast in late October 2012, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written the hymn, “When Waters Roar and Foam.” The hymn recognizes the damage caused by the superstorm, but recognizes the renewing power of God and calls the church to prayer and to love in response.
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Advent daily calendar for caring for God's creation 2012
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Environmental Ministries
We are entering this holy season of Advent to consider how God came to earth through Jesus to love and save the world. This Advent how might we actually prepare our lives, homes, and churches to receive the Savior of the whole cosmos, Jesus Christ? Using the Advent hymn “People, Look East (#12, Presbyterian Hymnal) as well as questions, facts, and stories, let us reflect and act in ways that communicate God’s saving love to all the world.