Liturgy and worship aids
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A Commentary on the Service for the Lord’s Day
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
Excerpted from The Service for the Lord’s Day: Supplemental Liturgical Resources.
See related pages: Service for the Lord’s Day, Presbyterian Worship
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Prepare for worship
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
Preparing for worship is like making space for God. When we offer hospitality to people, there is some preparation necessary on our part. We must see to it that there’s food in the house, we clean the house and get a sleeping place ready. We make sure there are clean towels and perhaps snip a few flowers from the garden to place on a bedside table to say welcome.
When we prepare to go to the place of worship, we, too, need to prepare our hearts for divine visitation. We need to make space in our lives by making ...
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Suggestions for prayer preparation teams
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
The premier way in which spiritual renewal occurs is through diligent prayer. Before all else, pray, pray, pray and keep on praying!
These suggestions are for prayer preparation teams planning a solemn assembly.
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World AIDS Day vespers service
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois, shares a vespers service called "Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS: Light in the Darkness" for use on World AIDS Day and encourages congregations to promote awareness, justice, love and compassion.
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HIV/AIDS worship preparation materials
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
These AIDS worship resources can be used for Presbyterian AIDS Awareness Sunday (2nd Sunday in October), World AIDS Day (December 1st), or any time throughout the year.
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Women, violence and the church
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
A service of confession and healing
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Gathering around the table
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
A communion liturgy for domestic violence awareness for use on World Communion Sunday or during a service of remembrance and healing.
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Remembering victims of domestic violence and abuse
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
A service of remembrance: where healing begins for victims of domestic violence.
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Eucharistic Prayers for Easter, Year B
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Invitation to Christ
The prayers provided here are designed to assist worship leaders and planners in their efforts to engage the five sacramental practices recommended in Invitation to Christ. We hope these resources will facilitate deeper and more regular reflection on the sacraments in your community of faith.
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AIDS/HIV Worship guide
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Calls to worship, calls to confession, prayers, suggestions for preparing an HIV/AIDS sermon and service, suggested scripture passages, poems, music suggestions