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Advent devotions – Year C (2018)

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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...]

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Hymns for Advent and Christmas – Year C

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The Presbyterian Outlook commissioned Presbyterian hymn writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette to compose Advent hymns set to familiar Christmas tunes and other well-loved hymns. Your hymn purchase includes downloads of  a PDF of the lyrics scored with the music for a half-page regular sheet of paper, a second PDF of the lyrics scored with music for a half-page of legal-sized paper (large print) and a document with lyrics only. You have permission to print as many copies as needed for your use. Advent wreath hymn “The Candle of Hope”  is a new hymn that is not geared to the lectionary passages. This new hymn follows the themes of each of the Sundays in Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. If you light Advent candles as part of your worship during the season, then this hymn is ideal! The words are set to the familiar tune of “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above.” The Candle of Hope (preview of full hymn text) “The candle of hope we light in this hour, proclaims that the Lord is … [Read more...]

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Equipping faith leaders in suicide prevention

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90-minute Outlook webinar presented by Frank Clark and Chip Hardwick Recorded November 8  On-demand video replay — $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar As the suicide rate reaches record highs and the headlines tell of celebrities who have taken their own lives, faith leaders are asking how the church can help those in the depths of depression and other mental illnesses. Surveys reveal that faith leaders are frequently the first contact for those considering suicide, and yet faith leaders often do not know what to say or how to get people the help they desperately need. This webinar will help equip faith leaders talk about suicide from a theological and biblical perspective, addressing common misconceptions that are often painful to those already suffering. We will also approach the topic from a mental health perspective, considering warning signs that someone needs help and then giving tools for what kind of help is needed and how to … [Read more...]

Scaling walls: Leading the way into faithful conversations in divided times

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90-minute Outlook webinar presented by Don Meeks Recorded October 16, 2018 On-demand video replay — $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar “With my God I can scale a wall.” Psalm 18:29 It’s no secret that we are living in a time of great anxiety. Polarizing tension over issues of the day creates emotional and relational walls that threaten to divide families, neighbors and churches. Many of us don’t always express our own thoughts and emotions very well, let alone know how to equip others to deal with these realities. In such times, how do we live and lead beyond the typical "fight or flight" tendencies we all have? This webinar will help pastors, church staff, elders and members recognize how cultural walls offer unprecedented opportunities for faithful discipleship conversations. Don Meeks seeks to equip participants with a foundational biblical framework and a few simple tools that, when practiced faithfully, offer a way to transform … [Read more...]

Welcoming refugees and immigrants: Loving others because God first loved us

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90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar Presented by Kent Annan Recorded Tuesday, August 28  On-demand video replay — $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar In this webinar, we will focus on how to become more welcoming to refugees and immigrants — personally, as a church and as a country. The presentation will look at the theological and scriptural reasons for welcoming, while also specifically addressing real concerns that many people have. We’ll explore practical ways to help locally, nationally and internationally. And, you’ll be introduced to spiritual practices that can help a church and its members go deeper on this issue, wherever they are along the political spectrum. Kent Annan will also share stories that encourage the church to be more welcoming. After participating in this webinar, you will: Be able to address real concerns that people have about refugee and immigration issues. Know spiritual practices that can be … [Read more...]

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2018 GA bulletin inserts

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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...]

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