Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come, let us gather around and see how the Spirit will nurture our faith today. All: Who is with us? One: Christ, the light of the world. (Place a candle on a table in your gathering place and light it.) All: Who is with us? One: The Love of God, who came to meet us in the world. (Place a cross on a table in your gathering place.) All: Who is with us? One: The Wisdom of God, who speaks through the Scriptures. (Place an open Bible on a table in your gathering place.) All: Who is with us? One: The Grace of God, who proclaims we are children of God. (Place a symbol of baptism – a bowl of water, a seashell – on a table in your gathering space.) All: Who is with us? One: Our risen Lord, who meets us at the table. (Place a symbol of communion – a plate and cup, a loaf of bread, grapes – on a table … [Read more...]
Keep on keeping on… with God’s help — Christian education at home
Last week, out of curiosity, I flipped back through my calendar to count the number of weeks since our congregation last gathered together in person. I turned 17 pages before reaching the date. It had been 17 weeks since I’d last seen the children of the church in person! In those weeks, Holy Week and Easter passed, the children finished up a school year and many had birthdays. While 17 weeks is not a terribly long time in the grand scheme of things, in “child time” it’s an eternity. As each holiday or special event passes and children aren’t able to gather together, they are reminded of the difficulty and uncertainty of this unusual time. While the circumstances and setting were very different, the experiences of the Israelites exiled from Jerusalem speak to the waiting and insecurity we are feeling. In this activity, passages from the Book of Isaiah provide a springboard for talking with your children about their feelings as the pandemic continues while also offering … [Read more...]
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 or use it as part of your worship service. Find the full printed order of service here. … [Read more...]
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 worship use. Please credit Jill Duffield of the Presbyterian Outlook. Download the PDF of the full order worship: Liturgy 07_12_20 … [Read more...]
July 5: God is gracious — Family faith formation at home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come, let us gather around and see how the Spirit will nurture our faith today. All: Who is with us? One: Christ, the light of the world. (Place a candle on a table in your gathering place and light it.) All: Who is with us? One: The Love of God, who came to meet us in the world. (Place a cross on a table in your gathering place.) All: Who is with us? One: The Wisdom of God, who speaks through the Scriptures. (Place an open Bible on a table in your gathering place.) All: Who is with us? One: The Grace of God, who proclaims we are children of God. (Place a symbol of baptism – a bowl of water, a seashell – on a table in your gathering space.) All: Who is with us? One: Our risen Lord, who meets us at the table. (Place a symbol of communion – a plate and cup, a loaf of bread, grapes – on a table … [Read more...]
Welcome, stranger! — Christian education at home
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, we have an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a citizen of the United States as well as a follower of Christ. And it is no coincidence that the Presbyterian Mission Agency encourages congregations to celebrate and examine immigration this Sunday (see more on Immigration Sunday in the PC(USA) Mission Yearbook). In this activity, you will have a chance to explore immigrant stories in the Bible along with the call to care for those settling in new lands. Begin the time with your children by talking about moments in their lives when they started something new. It could be beginning a new school year, moving to a new home or even trying out a sport or activity that they had not participated in before. Ask them to describe that experience. What was fun or exciting about it? What was difficult or confusing? What caused them to be part of this new experience? Be sure to highlight the many reasons why people begin something new … [Read more...]
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