The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) Sunday web page resources share ideas of how to celebrate SDOP Sunday in 2023 on March 12. Join us in celebrating how the Presbyterian Church (USA) partnerships with low-income communities nationally, locally, and internationally have impacted these communities as we seek to eradicate systemic poverty. SDOP’s Sunday Resource and Yearbook shares stories of these partnerships, a sermon, reflection, how you can engage with SDOP and much more! For use on SDOP Sunday and beyond, browse through the current and previous SDOP Sunday Resources for ideas on celebrating this day!
The hymn, Abraham Journeyed to a New Country, was written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, the author of Songs of Grace: New Hymns for God and Neighbor (Discipleship Resources/UpperRoom Books, 2009) and Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship (Geneva Press, 2000). She is the co-pastor of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. This congregation includes first generation immigrants from Brazil, England, Ghana, India, Scotland and South Africa, and provides space for a Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship.
This candle-lighting litany is designed to remember the children of Sub-Saharan African who are living with HIV/AIDS and to note ways in which the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding. The litany could be used on Presbyterian AIDS Awareness Sunday (second Sunday in October), World AIDS Day (December 1), or an appropriate day in the life of your congregation.
This liturgy addresses concerns for torture. It could be used as the Advent candle is lit on the Sunday closest to Human Rights Day—December 10. A separate candle could be used. Place the candle in a prominent location with olive branches or barren grapevine around it.
Excerpted from The Service for the Lord’s Day: Supplemental Liturgical Resources.
See related pages: Service for the Lord’s Day, Presbyterian Worship
Download these activities to share with your children and youth in support of the Pentecost Offering.
This act of remembrance, based on two John Donne poems, is appropriate for All Saints’ Day. It may also be used for interfaith memorial observances.
See related pages: All Saints’ Day, Presbyterian Worship
Download additional resources for Hope and Restoration.
2018 Advent and Christmastide Lectionary Resources