A national holiday, such as Thanksgiving Day in the United States of America, offers an occasion which may be celebrated with those from a variety of faiths. Guidelines for liturgical planning are offered here with suggested liturgical resources Presbyterians may use to represent the Reformed Christian tradition.
See related pages: Resources for Thanksgiving, Presbyterian Worship
Occasions of ordination and installation have to do more with the ministry of the whole church than with any individual. Those ordained and installed to office fulfill a particular role in the larger ministry of the church. Download the resource to read more. You can also find suggested services for installation and ordination, installation only, ordination only, suggested hymns, and suggested scriptures on this web site.
This hymn was written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillete in remembrance of the beloved children of God who died in the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 22. Many of us, as individuals, do not accept violence, keep silence, or clamor for guns. Yet, as a nation, we do these things, and as a nation, we need to repent; we need to turn around and live a different way. All of us are called to do more than sing and pray; please work for gun safety laws in your community and state. (Available in 2 …
This hymn set to the tune of EBENEZER 8.7.8.7 D ("Why Do Nations Rage Together”) was written by Carolyn Gillette Winfrey in response to the June 12, 2016 shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida that killed 49 people and wounded 58. It can be used, regrettably, following other instances of mass shooting. (Available in 2 formats) Words Only
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 these worship resources about gun violence prevention.
This brief eucharistic prayer is intended for use in a service of wholeness that includes anointing with oil as a sign of healing.
Download a collection of prayers on health awareness. This collection of prayers is part of the 2013 Health Awareness theme of "Trusting in God Reduces Stress in our Lives; "Consider the Lilies..." (Luke 12:22-28).
For assistance in preparation for a service lifting up HIV and AIDS. These worship resources can be used for World AIDS Day (December 1), or any time throughout the year. AIDS is an important issue that impacts people in your congregation, community and around the world. The resource packet includes:
Download worship aids created by Dr. Deborah Blades for domestic violence awareness.