Liturgy and worship aids
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Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—September 11 Remembrance
Where should we look for God in situations of tragedy or disaster? Use this article from the Thoughtful Christian along with an accompanying study guide.
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Who is My Neighbor?
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Use this sheet hymn as a worship aid while thinking about those affected by disasters.
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Women at the Tomb - objectives sheet
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Curriculum
This sheet provides objectives for various workshops, each with activities for children to learn and understand Biblical stories.
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Women, violence and the church
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
A service of confession and healing
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Words Matter - Lenten Devotions
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Racial Ethnic & Women's Ministries/PW
This Lent, the Words Matter project invites you to the spiritual discipline of paying attention to your words. Far from a desire to be politically correct, Words Matter focuses on deep thinking about what is really at stake in the words we use, acknowledging that words can be used to tear down — but hopeful that more of us will embrace the potential of words to build up.
See also: Words Matter
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Workshop Resources: Multicultural Worship
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Multicultural Congregational Support
Download this resource list by Dr. Bruce Harding and Rev. Danielle A. James.
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World AIDS Day Packet 2011
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Use this resource packet with your congregation to observe Worlds AIDS Day on December 1, 2011:
- Cover letter
- Getting to Zero in the Midst of Advent
- Sample sermon
- Planning Services of Worship that Lift Up World AIDS Day
- “Hazmat Suits and a Funeral”
- Top Ten Reasons to “Know Your Status”
- “Save the Date” flier
- AIDS 2012 FAQs flier
- AIDS 2012 one page summary
- The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS DVD flier
- Becoming an HIV and AIDS Competent Church: Prophetic Witness and Compassionate Action flier
- Faith in Action Award flier
- Press release, “Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) seeks nominations ...
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World AIDS Day Packet 2012
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Use this resource packet with your congregation to observe Worlds AIDS Day on December 1, 2012:
- Cover letter
- My Dreams for an HIV Competent Church: HIV and Aids at the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
- How a 67-year-old Introverted Presbyterian Came To Be an AIDS Activist
- Sermon, “Resuscitation”
- Poem, Doy gracias. . .Simplemente gracias!
- Sermon, Leveling the Playing Field : A Call to God’s People on World AIDS Day
- 2012 International AIDS Conference: Personal Highlights
- Flier, Becoming an HIV and AIDS Competent Church: Prophetic Witness and Compassionate Action
- Flier, The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS
- PAN Leadership ...
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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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Worship Guide on Trade and Globalization
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
This worship guide includes a complete order of service about trade justice, which can be used in full or in part. Originally designed for the 2005 Global Week of Action but can be used any time.