Prayers of the people for August 9, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
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Prayer for those in the path of Isaias
Lord you come to us in the storm, refusing to let the perils of life overtake us. Trusting your power and mercy,..
Order of worship — August 9, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free..
The Rev. Dr. Steve Montgomery, beloved Presbyterian pastor, dies at 68
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Steve Montgomery, praised by his local newspaper as “a progressive conscience of Memphis,” died Friday at age 68 after..
9th Sunday After Pentecost — August 2, 2020
Genesis 32:22-31; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21 Ordinary 18A; Proper 13 Jacob was left alone. Jesus withdrew to a desolate, deserted place. In..
Prayers of the people for August 2, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
Prayer for college students, faculty and staff
Lord, you lead us through all of life’s transitions, those we expect and those that take us by surprise, the changes we..
Order of worship — August 2, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
8th Sunday after Pentecost — July 26, 2020
Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Ordinary 17A; Proper 12 Who is in a position to condemn? Who will separate us..
Prayers of the people for July 26, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
Order of worship — July 26, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Do we have real plans for justice?
I, along with members of our board and staff, participated in Eddie Moore’s “21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge.” Every day for..
7th Sunday After Pentecost — July 19, 2020
Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Ordinary 16A; Proper 11 God does the sorting. I am rather disappointed by this truth...
Prayer for the 2020 school year
Lord, we know you hold the future and walk with us even now on this unpredictable path of the pandemic. We..
Prayers of the people for July 19, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
Giving thanks for Marj Carpenter
We give thanks for the life and witness of Marj Carpenter. For many years Marj contributed “Presbyterians In Action” and “In This..
Order of worship — July 19, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
6th Sunday after Pentecost — July 12, 2020
Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Ordinary 15A; Proper 10 God does amazing work through that which we fail to even..
Prayers of the people for July 12, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
Order of worship — July 12, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Prayers of the people for July 5, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
Zevelations
Zoom does not lie. Zoom is humbling. I am Zoomed out. Zoom fatigue. I have the Zoomies. These are a few phrases..
Order of worship — July 5, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
224th General Assembly business concludes with silence and prayer in recognition of racial injustice
As the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) drew to a close, the assembly revisited the possibility of considering new..
GA passes revised child, youth and vulnerable adult protection policy
On June 27, the assembly confirmed updates to the child/youth/vulnerable adult protection policy for the General Assembly agencies and entities (item 00-05)...