Praying with Scripture during Lent Theologically sound, inspiring and affordable devotions for the congregation The six-week Lenten journey is an opportunity to take on a new spiritual discipline. This year, congregations are invited to pray with Scripture as a way of discerning God’s movement in our personal lives and in the life of the world around us. 6 weeks of Lenten devotions — $20 About these devotions: Throughout the season of Lent, you will be invited to pray with one passage from Scripture each day and prompted to reflect on what it discloses to you about movement toward God and movement away from God in your life. These devotions written by Roger Gench, Presbyterian pastor and author, will guide you in this daily practice of praying with Scripture. John Calvin spoke of the Bible as the “lens of faith,” likening it to a pair of eyeglasses that enables us to see the world with clearer vision as God’s creation. As theologian Serene Jones noted in "Engaging … [Read more...]
Lenten devotions — Year C (2019)
Theologically sound, inspiring and affordable Lent devotions for your bulletins The 40-day Lenten journey is an opportunity to imitate Christ and pattern our lives in the image of the One we follow. The Presbyterian Outlook devotions written by editor Jill Duffield will explore Jesus’ earthly ministry and seek to discern how we are called to emulate it. Buy the set of Lenten devotions: $19.99 These can be printed in the quantity needed for the congregation and inserted in the weekly worship bulletin for worshippers to take home and use throughout the week. Additionally, small groups, sessions, staffs or Sunday school classes could commit to the daily practices and discuss their experiences when they gather. As a bonus, there are prayers for each day of Holy Week. Your purchase includes a bulletin-insert sized PDF (prints on a half-page regular sheet of paper) and a full-page version — in both color and black-and-white. Use these devotions to enrich your spiritual life … [Read more...]
Advent devotions – Year C (2018)
Are you looking for theologically sound, inspiring and affordable Advent devotions for the congregation? The Presbyterian Outlook is once again offering accessible and inspiring daily devotions for Advent. This year the focus is on deepening and practicing our faith vocabulary. How do Christians change the narrative from one of division to one of unity? How do disciples of Jesus Christ practice what our Lord preaches? Each week of Advent focuses on a characteristic of God that God’s followers are also called to exhibit: patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness. As we prepare for our Savior's birth and Second Coming, we are called to do so with eagerness and while exhibiting the traits of the one for whom we wait. Download the PDF, print as many as you need and insert them into your weekly worship bulletin. Written by Outlook editor Jill Duffield, each week includes a reflection, daily Scripture readings, suggestions for living out the Bible and a short prayer for each day. … [Read more...]
2018 GA bulletin inserts
What happened at the 223rd General Assembly? Post-GA bulletin inserts What will they hear? Who will tell them? Give your church members a fast, accurate and fair account of what happened at the General Assembly. We explain how the assembly voted on the most significant issues – from new denominational leadership to the world’s concerns. You can provide them with a summary of the news in a bulletin insert the day the assembly adjourns prepared by the award-winning Presbyterian Outlook news team. Post-GA bulletin inserts will be available for download on the afternoon of Saturday, June 23 – the day the assembly closes. Order Post-GA bulletin inserts: Congregations less than 250 = $20 Congregations with membership of 250 or more = $30 Presbyteries are invited to order for all of their congregations for 1 cent per member. Call George Whipple to order: (800) 446-6008 ext. 756 Bulletins come in regular and large print versions. Color and black-and-white options will be … [Read more...]
2016 “What happened at General Assembly?” post-GA bulletin inserts
What will they hear? Who will tell them? Give your church members a fast, accurate and fair account of what happened at the General Assembly. We'll explain how the assembly voted on the most significant issues – from new denominational leadership to the world's concerns. You can provide them with a summary of the news in a bulletin insert the day after the assembly adjourns prepared by the award-winning Presbyterian Outlook news team. Download it and print as many as you need. The PDF is just $20 for congregations with less than 250-members and $30 for congregations greater than 250-members. Post-GA bulletin inserts are available June 25 Spanish and Korean translations available Looking for the Pre-GA bulletin inserts? Click here. Churches with membership less than 250 = $20 Churches with membership of 250 or more =$30 Presbyteries are invited to order for all of their congregations for 1 cent per member. Call George Whipple to order: (800) … [Read more...]
2016 “What’s coming to General Assembly?” pre-GA bulletin Inserts
What’s Coming to the 2016 General Assembly? The 222nd General Assembly is almost here. This assembly will be making important decisions about the future of the Presbyterian church itself and issues of importance in our world. Inform your congregation now about what's coming before the assembly in Portland. Prepare the way by providing your fellow worshippers with bulletin inserts that give sound, level-headed summaries of what’s coming. Only $20 for congregations of less than 250 members and $30.00 for churches greater than 250 members. You download a PDF file of a master, prepared by the award-winning staff of The Presbyterian Outlook, and then print as many as you’ll use. Pre-GA bulletin inserts are available now! Looking for the Post-GA bulletin inserts? Click here. Churches with membership less than 250 = $20 Churches with membership of 250 or more = $30 Presbyteries are invited to order for all of their congregations for 1 cent per member. Call George … [Read more...]