Food is our sustenance, our nourishment, part of God’s bountiful gift of creation. The earth produces, we eat, and our bodies move forward fueled for living. We need the energy contained in food to work, to play, to love each other, to do the work God calls us to do. Food is also where we come together—as family, as friends, as church. Gathering around meals provides nourishment not only physically but also spiritually and emotionally. How, in our everyday lives, can we practice our faith when it comes to food and eating?
Through our sustainable living work, PHP empowers Presbyterians as they engage a life of faith by helping individuals assess where your “treasure” is and where it is being spent. We believe that “God’s Economy” is one of abundance for all, but to live within this kind of economy, our relationship to those resources must reflect God’s love for creation. This resource will offer guided learning, reflection, study, and action. It is suited for use electronically or in hard copy by individuals, Sunday School classes or as a supplemental tool for Bible studies looking to dive deeper into the Luke 12:34 …
God Lifts the Lowly During this holy season of Advent, we are invited to pray and contemplate with Mary in her Song of Praise — the Magnificat — found in Luke 1:46-53. This year’s devotional is very special. The paintings and poems are the work of Andrew Weatherly, a young Presbyterian man born with Down syndrome, who uses his gifts to raise awareness of the capabilities of those with special needs. The rest of the text — reflections and prayers for each day of Advent — is the joint work of Donna Frischknecht Jackson, pastor and editor of Presbyterians Today …
Follow these instructions to create your very own Christmas Joy Offering display for your congregation. Get creative!
Activities appropriate for students in grades K-4, to be used in conjunction with the 2019 OGHS Curriculum. Written by Jenna Campbell, a Certified Christian Educator serving as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Activities appropriate for students in grades 5-8, to be used in conjunction with the 2019 OGHS Curriculum. Written by Jenna Campbell, a Certified Christian Educator serving as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Activities appropriate for students in grades 5-8, to be used in conjunction with the 2019 OGHS Curriculum. Written by Jenna Campbell, a Certified Christian Educator serving as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Activities appropriate for students in grades 5-8, to be used in conjunction with the 2019 OGHS Curriculum. Written by Jenna Campbell, a Certified Christian Educator serving as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Use these ideas and prayers in worship to better connect your congregation with the ministries made possible by One Great Hour of Sharing. Created by Jenna Campbell, a Certified Christian Educator serving as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma