a prayer of confession for any of those weedy stories, submitted by Rev. Teri Peterson, Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, Crystal Lake, IL. One: God, you scatter seeds of hope, abundance, and new life. All: But we have mixed some of our … [Continue reading] about Confession: Anxious Weeding
prayer of confession: sowing and harvesting
submitted by Rev. Andy James, First Presbyterian Church, Whitestone, New York based on Matthew 13:24-30 Gracious God, you sow good seeds in the field to make the world blossom and grow, but we lay waste to your crop. We toss other seeds into the … [Continue reading] about prayer of confession: sowing and harvesting
confession: scattered
Prayer of Confession (using Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 as inspiration), submitted by Rev. Rebecca Page Lesley, Suffolk Presbyterian Church We watch in horror, loving God, as you scatter seed with abandon, never even looking to see where it will fall. We … [Continue reading] about confession: scattered
Brainstorming: Rally/kick-off Sunday
For many of us, the start of the program year (often the Sunday after labor day, but some are in August and some will be later because of September 11th...) involves a very exciting worship experience. Often choirs return from summer break, the space … [Continue reading] about Brainstorming: Rally/kick-off Sunday
Brainstorming: September 11th
This year is the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, and September 11th falls on a Sunday. Is your community doing anything to mark this anniversary? Are you wondering if/how you might incorporate something into your regular worship … [Continue reading] about Brainstorming: September 11th
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