Through the prayers included here, take time to offer God glory and gratitude and you stand in awe. It is my hope that these prayers will offer a jumping off point for you to discover your own prayer style and language for God. May these ideas and prayers help you as you spend time with the God of our lives.
Use this packet with your congregation as you recognize Health Awareness Sunday 2011. This year's theme is end of life issues.
These brief Eucharistic prayers are drawn from the themes and images of the lectionary texts for the first five Sundays in Lent, Year A. Note that there are five options in each of the three sections that make up the body of the prayer; these are to be used as indicated on the appropriate Sunday in Lent. This way of structuring the prayer is especially effective and appropriate for congregations celebrating the Lord’s Supper each Sunday in Lent.
See related pages: Season of Lent, Great Thanksgiving, Presbyterian Worship
Use these resources to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day and to celebrate his life and work.
- Martin Luther Jr. King Day liturgy
- A Litany on the Tragedy of Gun Violence
- Excerpts from the 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Presbyterian Center, 2007
- Journeying Toward the Promised Land
- Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Reflections
The Calls to Confession and Declarations of Forgiveness are designed to be spoken at the baptismal font. The baptismal font should be open and in full view of the congregation. The font may already contain water, provided that there is sufficient room to add an ample amount of water at the Declaration of Forgiveness.
All of these texts are drawn from the Scripture readings of the Revised Common Lectionary for the Season of Lent, Year A. The scripture references indicate the particular lectionary passage from which the text is derived. It is not necessary to follow the lectionary to use …
The Calls to Confession and Declarations of Forgiveness are designed to be spoken at the baptismal font. The baptismal font should be open and in full view of the congregation. The font may already contain water, provided that there is sufficient room to add an ample amount of water at the Declaration of Forgiveness.
All of these texts are drawn from the scripture readings of the Revised Common Lectionary for the Season of Lent, Year A. The scripture references indicate the particular lectionary passage from which the text is derived. It is not necessary to follow the lectionary to use …
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
This choral reading and hymn text are based on Isaiah 58:1-12, one of the Old Testament readings for Ash Wednesday.
See related pages: Ash Wednesday, Season of Lent, Presbyterian Worship
The Office of Theology and Worship provides two lectionary options for your readings during Lent: the Revised Common Lectionary (coordinated with the Sundays and festivals in the three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary) and the two-year Daily Lectionary from the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship.
On Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday, March 4, 2012, we honor women who contribute their gifts to the church and community, lift up issues of women’s rights, and focus on the role of women in our communities and world. Your congregation or women’s groups can use this resource on March 4 or on any date that you choose to celebrate courageous women who struggle, persevere and survive.