This week as we continue to look ahead to the fast approaching season of Advent (when did it get to be only 10 days away?) we offer a set of Advent Candle lighting liturgies from the Rev. Elsa Peters, who currently serves the First Congregational … [Continue reading] about Looking Ahead–more advent candle ideas
confession: we know, yet…
A prayer of confession written by youth reflecting on Matthew 25.34-40. Submitted by Rev. Teri Peterson, Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church One: God, we know your commandments, we read your story, we can recite the Golden Rule. All: Yet … [Continue reading] about confession: we know, yet…
Sunday’s Coming: working toward November 20
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
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