I know, I know, Easter isn't even over. But it's time to start looking ahead to the next big day, especially as it presents some unique challenges! Pentecost this year is May 27...Memorial Day Weekend. How might that affect your planning? Many … [Continue reading] about Looking Ahead: Pentecost
eucharist: creativity
This entire Eucharist liturgy is sung, with improvisation line by line. Each line is repeated by the congregation back to the cantor. Christ is here The Spirit is with us We lift our hearts And give thanks! Come to the Table. Be Fed. With … [Continue reading] about eucharist: creativity
CTW: all that has breath
Somewhere, in the course of writing a playful Call To Worship for use with an opening rendition of "O Sing to the Lord" (#472 in the Presbyterian Hymnal, Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990) involving all of the instruments listed, this somehow ended … [Continue reading] about CTW: all that has breath
Sunday’s Coming: working toward April 15
Have you ever noticed that Sunday just keeps coming? You would think we could get a tiny reprieve after Holy Week and Easter and all their various services, but once again...Sunday's coming. But first: how was Easter? What worked? What could use … [Continue reading] about Sunday’s Coming: working toward April 15
Easter day communion: a stop at the table
Invitation to the Table As we go into the world on this Easter Day, we first stop here at the table of our risen Lord. We were just here a few nights ago, remembering how Jesus shared a meal with his disciples before he was arrested, but he … [Continue reading] about Easter day communion: a stop at the table
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