Liturgy and worship aids
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A Prayer for Honest-to-God Work
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Fair Food
The Rev. Joe Gilmore, pastor of South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry, NY, has composed a lyrical, haunting prayer for the church, that we might be “called alive” by God to a work worthy of our Creator.
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A Reader’s Theatre Presentation of Called by God
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Vocation
A dramatic reading in four parts that can be used for Christian Vocation Sunday.
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A Service for the Lord’s Day for September 11, 2011.
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—September 11 Remembrance
This service includes sermon helps for the lectionary readings of the day, liturgy for holy communion, and a prayer based on a Jewish prayer form to remind us that God remembers.
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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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A Service of Preparation for Holy Communion
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This service of preparation for Holy Communion, based on the Beatitudes and adapted from the 1946 Book of Common Worship, provides a way for congregations to prepare for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper in keeping with the principles of the Directory for Worship. It is especially appropriate for the Season of Lent and other penitential occasions. The section from the Beatitudes (following the sermon) might be excerpted for personal or small group use.
See related pages: Season of Lent, Presbyterian Worship
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A Service of Wholeness for World AIDS Day
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—International AIDS
Since World AIDS Day occurs during the first week of Advent in the Christian year, it is appropriate (particularly in the sermon or prayers of the people) to make connections to the biblical and theological themes of the liturgical season. Advent is a time of waiting in hope and faith for the coming of Christ’s realm — a new creation in which God’s promises of justice, wholeness, and reconciliation are fulfilled. In this season of longing and anticipation, we give thanks for the light of life in Christ, which can never be extinguished (John 1:5).
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A Service with the Reading of the Gospel of Luke with Hymns
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
There is power in reading the entire gospel of Luke in one sitting. This service includes opening and closing prayers with optional hymns.
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A Thanksgiving Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
This Great Prayer of Thanksgiving is especially intended for use during a Thanksgiving celebration.
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A candle lighting service for Human Rights Day
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
This liturgy addresses concerns for torture. It could be used as the Advent candle is lit on the Sunday closest to Human Rights Day—December 10. A separate candle could be used. Place the candle in a prominent location with olive branches or barren grapevine around it.
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A hymn for peace
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
"A Hymn for Peace" is dedicated to the memory of Shaul Lahav, grandson of Helen and Paul Loeb, who was killed on November 18, 2003, on the road between Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
Use this as an worship resource.