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  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...]

Teaching our children procedures for avoiding germs has always been part of being a parent.  Wash your hands with soap for two rounds of the “happy birthday” song.  Cough or sneeze into your elbow.  Keep your hands out of your mouth.  Until about six months ago, this was enough.  Now we’ve added a whole new set of protective barriers to the mix.  Make sure your mask covers your nose and mouth.  Stay six feet away from others.  While these practices are incredibly important, it can be difficult for kids to fully understand why they are so important.  The more opportunities we have to connect them to other important aspects of their lives, the greater their acceptance becomes.  In this lesson, your children will think about the protective measures they are taking to stay healthy during the pandemic through the lens of God’s protection of the Israelites as they escaped from Egypt in Exodus 14. Begin the time with your children by asking each of them to get the mask they wear when going … [Read more...]

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 09_13_20 … [Read more...]