Confessional materials for solemn assembly's extended examination.
You may also find other materials that will be helpful to you elsewhere in Theology and Worship and in the Book of Common Worship.
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 …
These 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 the texts are drawn from the scriptures of the Revised Common Lectionary for the season of Lent, Year C.
Worship service outline for digital/online faith community gatherings, along with a guide for creating intimacy and connection in online worship in time of Covid-19. From Emily Scott, Lutheran pastor of ELCA new church project Dreams and Visions — author of "For All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World."
This sheet provides objectives for various workshops, each with activities for children to learn and understand Biblical stories.
In 2010, the General Assembly voted to reinstate observance of "Criminal Justice Sunday" in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as well as approving some funding “to support a broad convocation of interested individuals, to be called by PHEWA, to consider and propose the creation of a Presbyterian Health, Education, and Welfare Association (PHEWA) network on criminal justice for education and advocacy ministries…”
The resources available here grow out of the ministry of a Presbyterian lay pastor, and former PHEWA board member, who has worked with incarcerated women in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the past eleven years.
Download these printable versions of the scripture reading list to use in church bulletins and newsletters.
Download the scripture reading list to copy and paste for use in church bulletins and newsletters, or to print.
Find a complete list of downloadable scripture reading lists for the year.
Download the scripture reading list to copy and paste for use in church bulletins and newsletters, or to print.