Peacemaking Resources, Prayers for Church Unity, A Litany of Confession, and A Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
This handout provides a comparison of the parallel accounts of Jesus’ resurrection in each of the four Gospels as well as other biblical references related to resurrection. It may be useful for preaching or teaching about the Resurrection of the Lord.
See related pages: Resurrection of the Lord, Season of Easter, Presbyterian Worship
This brief eucharistic prayer is inspired by Revelation 4.
This is an order of worship for the Great Vigil of Easter, led by members of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nashville, for a group of inmates on death row at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. The service was adapted and abbreviated from the Book of Common Prayer by Rev. David Phillipy.
Objectives sheet for the Road to Emmaus workshop.
This sheet provides objectives for various workshops, each with activities for children to learn and understand Biblical stories.
The electronic Lectionary Aids, available online to Call to Worship subscribers, provides worship planning materials for the church year. For every Sunday and festival in the liturgical calendar, you’ll find calls to worship and prayers of confession, along with suggestions for hymns, psalms, global music, praise and worship songs, choral anthems, organ selections and handbell music. Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, suggestions related to both complementary and semi-continuous readings are included. You'll also find new prayers for illumination and eucharistic prayers for particular seasons of the Christian year, as well as resources for leading parts of worship from the …
Download a sample sermon and sermon illustration entitled "Gratitude." This sermon is part of the 2013 Health Awareness theme of "Trusting in God Reduces Stress in our Lives; "Consider the Lilies..." (Luke 12:22-28).
Some rejoice, others lament. There has been widespread reaction the passage of Amendment 10A which changes the language of our ordination standards in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The office of Theology and Worship has produced an interpretive piece that considers the theological and ecclesial issues raised by this new constitutional language, on the gifts and requirements for ordained service.
Download scripture passages focusing on Trust in God and Happiness (helping relieve stress). This resource is part of the 2013 Health Awareness theme of "Trusting in God Reduces Stress in our Lives; "Consider the Lilies..." (Luke 12:22-28).