Ah, Christ the King Sunday. Reign of Christ Sunday. Last Sunday of the liturgical calendar. The day no one knows what to do with. What just happened here? Sunday. Another One Of These Again? Sunday. It's Almost Advent! Sunday. Thanksgiving … [Continue reading] about Sunday’s Coming: working toward November 20
But Wait! There’s More
Well, if your weeks are anything like mine, the bulletin is done, but the liturgy is not. I wait until later in the week to write the parts that don't have to be typed on a page. (Maybe some of you lucky worship planners work with words on a screen … [Continue reading] about But Wait! There’s More
looking ahead: advent candles
Often coming up with liturgy for the lighting of the Advent Candle is the most difficult part of preparing for Advent--finding or writing something that connects to the text, the theme, and carries week to week in some way (whether format, theme, … [Continue reading] about looking ahead: advent candles
dedication: for a stewardship sunday
Submitted by the Rev. Teri Peterson, Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, Crystal Lake IL. A prayer of dedication, used for Stewardship Sunday / parable of the talents. One: Creator of all, the earth is yours, the world and all who live in … [Continue reading] about dedication: for a stewardship sunday
confession: a closet of unused tools
Submitted by the Rev. Teri Peterson, Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, Crystal Lake IL. A confession about our talents...parable and otherwise. One: Generous God, giver of every good gift, you have offered us abundance and yet we do not … [Continue reading] about confession: a closet of unused tools
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