There is a distinctive, fourfold pattern of action that can be seen each time Jesus shares a meal with his disciples: taking, blessing (or giving thanks), breaking, and giving. This study guide demonstrates that pattern, seeking to deepen and enrich our understanding of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
"This Bread of Life" is a 2010 report of the United States Catholic Reformed Dialogue on the Eucharist / Lord's Supper. It includes historical background, theological perspectives, and pastoral implications. Related sites: Lord's Supper, Sacraments, Invitation to Christ, Presbyterian Worship.
"These Living Waters" is a report from the 2003-2007 Catholic Reformed Dialogue in the United States on the mutual recognition of Baptism. It includes historical background, analysis of the baptismal rites, theological study, and pastoral recommendations. Background
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to the unity of the church and is a leader in the ecumenical movement.
One of our ongoing ecumenical commitments is to participate in an ongoing Catholic – Reformed dialogue.
These Living Waters is a report on the dialogues surrounding baptism
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Use this card as you pray for Mission Co-workers James & Jodi McGill. The card includes a photo of them and an overview of their work. Jim works with both the Evangelical Church of the Republic of Niger (EERN) and the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCOSS) in their clean water and sanitation programs. He works to ensure sustainability at the community and family levels and to make sure that the church is a strong presence in rural development. Jodi will be working in an EERN clinic in Niamey, Niger, assisting in the primary health care programs of the …
Use this card as you pray for Mission Co-worker Tracey King-Ortega. The card includes a photo of her and an overview of her work. As regional liaison for Central America, Tracey helps create better communication among World Mission staff, mission personnel, partner churches and PC(USA) congregations interested in ministry in this region. She facilitates the visits of short-term mission groups, consults with partners and helps organize and sustain country mission networks. She works with all Presbyterian mission co-workers in Central America, supporting and encouraging them in their ministries. “Having my hands and heart in many different places and ministries, …
Gun violence impacts most if not all of our communities. Many of our worshiping communities are in or near neighborhoods of increasing violence. Many Presbyterians know persons who have been victims of gun-related crime or violence. The 219th General Assembly in 2010 approved the resolution “Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call,” and that’s just what Presbyterians have been doing since then. In the past 2 years a movement has been building to not only awaken our members and worshiping communities to the faith dimensions of this on-going tragedy, but also to assist them in initiatives …
Use this card as you pray for Jeff and Christi Boyd. The card includes a photo and an overview of their work. As regional liaison for Central Africa, Jeff Boyd facilitates support for the relationships, programs and activities of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea. He also resources PC(USA) mission personnel and helps connect partner churches with PC(USA) congregations that want to be involved in ministry in the region. Besides the Congo, Christi works in three other French-speaking African countries, Madagascar, Niger, and Rwanda, and one non-French-speaking country, South Sudan. She …
Use this card as you pray for Kay Day. The card includes a photo and an overview of her work. Kay prepares men and women for pastoral ministry by teaching English and practical theology at the Protestant Institute of Arts and Sciences (PIASS) in Rwanda. The school places a special emphasis on equipping students to facilitate reconciliation, mutual respect and societal development in Rwanda, a country still scarred by the 1994 genocide.
Use this card as you pray for Mission Co-worker Doug Tilton. The card includes a photo of him and an overview of his work. As regional liaison for Southern Africa, Doug facilitates the PC(USA)’s relationships with its partners, supports other PC(USA) mission personnel and works with a growing number of presbytery and congregational partnerships. He also helps partners gain access to scholarships for leadership training and helps them find ways to meet one another’s needs. “I am excited and grateful when we are able to help each other to discern and apply our respective gifts to strengthen our mutual …
An Advent service that starts in quiet darkness and ends after communion with “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” Ideal for a blue Christmas service.