2017 Liturgical Colors from the 2016-2017 Presbyterian Planning Calendar.
This is the annual Advent daily calendar created by Environmental Ministries (Presbyterian Hunger Program). As we await the celebration of Christ’s birth this Advent Season, we give thanks that God sent Jesus Christ for the good of all the world. This daily calendar invites you to take a few moments each day for a simple action, practical change or reflection. You are invited to sing through the hymn It Came upon a Midnight Clear, to read, reflect, act, and connect with God’s good world. Peace be with you this Advent!
Use the attached sample Pastor's letter for your church newsletters, blogs and other promotion leading up to the One Great Hour of Sharing.
The Things That Make for Peace is a five-week adult study for small or large groups to be used during A Season of Peace or any time of the year. It focuses on the inner and outer path to peace as foundational to faithful discipleship. Each session has a “dig deeper” section for study through the week.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, in response to the massacre of their members in South Carolina, is calling on Christian churches to set aside Sunday, September 6, as a Day of Repentance, Confession, and Commitment to Eradicate Racism. They are inviting us to use this litany on this day or any time we set aside to commit ourselves to participating in the hard work of dismantling racism and building a just and safe world. The AME Church is a close ecumenical partner through the World Council of Churches, the National Council of Churches, and Churches Uniting in Christ. The tragedy …
The opening plenary session of the 2015 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women in Minneapolis, Minnesota, included this multivoice reading of 1 Corinthians 12:12–27. The reading was arranged by Wendy Lamb, associate for worship at First Presbyterian Church of San Bernadino. Permission to reproduce and use is freely granted for non-commercial use in worship services and other settings. Copyright Wendy Long Lamb, Ph.D. 2014.
For world refugee day on June 20th, refugee advocacy week June 29th-July 2nd, and beyond, the PCUSA Office of Immigration Issues and the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly urge a time of prayer and recommitment to outreach and advocacy with refugees and asylees.
Download "A Service of Prayer for the City of Baltimore."
Glenda Watts wrote a commissioning service for attendees to the 2015 Churchwide Gathering, which she shared for all PW to use.
Another commissioning service is available in the 2015 Churchwide Gathering promotions packet.
Estas ayudas litúrgicas semanales están basadas en el Leccionario Común Revisado. Este recurso, en español e inglés, tiene como objetivo el brindar apoyo al ministerio de las iglesias cuyo servicio de adoración es en español o bilingüe, y provee sugerencias y enlaces en dónde buscar otros recursos para complementar la adoración de la iglesia. Si le interesa saber cuando estos materiales están disponibles puede subscribirse al boletín electrónico de Recursos y relaciones aquí. Si desea obtener más información sobre recursos en español, puede ir a esta página. These weekly liturgical helps are based on the Revised Common Lectionary. …