Drawing on the affirmation that we all are made in God's image, other scriptural references, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a new hymn, "You Have Made Us in Your Image" for use on Human Rights Day, December 10 or other days when human rights are celebrated and affirmed. Permission for free use if this hymn is given to churches that support the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and/or the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. For other uses, contact the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
Drawing on the affirmation that we all are made in God's image, other scriptural references, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a new hymn, "You Have Made Us in Your Image" for use on Human Rights Day, December 10 or other days when human rights are celebrated and affirmed. Permission for free use if this hymn is given to churches that support the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and/or the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. For other uses, contact the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
Use this resource packet with your congregation to observe Worlds AIDS Day on December 1, 2012:
2015 Liturgical Colors from the 2014-2015 Presbyterian Planning Calendar.
In 2013, Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday honors women through whom God is transforming the church in an emerging era. Though the official Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday is March 3, 2013, your congregation or women’s groups may use this resource on any day that you choose. The resource also includes a worship service with a call to worship, prayer of confession, suggested hymns, suggested scripture readings and a litany of remembrance and renewal, preaching and program suggestions, and recommended resources for further study.
Advent Calls to Worship Year B (2008, 2011, 2014) by Marney Wasserman
These can also work well as part of the advent wreath ceremony.
Many churches are used to lighting candles of hope, peace, joy, and love. This is written for that tradition, using scriptures for the day from the Revised Common Lectionary.
In places where the tradition is to use families to light the Advent wreath, it is advised that family be defined by Christ—as those groups seeking to follow the Lord—not just as biological family.
Even the smallest children, who cannot read yet, can participate by announcing why we’re lighting the various candles.
Use this packet with your congregation as you recognize Caregiver Sunday 2012, which occurs on November 11 this year but can be observed at any time during the year. Our theme is "Shelter from the Storm" with a focus on helping family caregivers plan for evacuation events.
Esta letanía para el Domingo de la Reforma está compuesta de pasajes de los credos, catecismos y confesiones de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EEUUA).
This brief eucharistic prayer is inspired by Revelation 4.