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Order of worship — August 21, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Department of Justice to investigate Southern Baptist sexual abuse
News of the federal investigations comes several months after the nation's largest denomination passed new reforms aimed at addressing abuse.
Open Hand Ministries offers tools and accompaniment to strengthen home ownership in the Steel City
Through four PC(USA) churches in Pittsburgh, the ministry helps people secure mortgages and build wealth.
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — August 21, 2022
A Looking into the Lectionary reflection from Rev. Teri McDowell Ott.
Just a kid — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children.
“I’ve got all I’ll ever need ‘Cause I’ve got Jesus and gravity”
Rev. Sharon Youngs preaches a sermon series exploring country music as theology, including “Jesus & Gravity” by Dolly Parton.
Back-to-school blessing
A prayer by Teri McDowell Ott.
kin-dom camp in Texas welcomes 57 LGBTQIA+ campers
"You are in a space where you're loved and affirmed."
Horizons — Celebrating Sabbath — Matthew 11:28–12:13
Lesson 1, "Sabbath and Celebration," of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Young adult advisory delegates in action
YAAD Daniel Herron shares a moment where he saw the Spirit show up at GA225 and the hope he has for the church.
Who don’t I know?
Teri McDowell Ott's editorial for Outlook's "Wrapping up a historic, hybrid General Assembly" issue.
PC(USA) and others call on the US government to help following a massive fire in Cuba
The fire is making a difficult energy situation more dire for the island nation.
The Spirit has been calling women to leadership for centuries
Citing the all-women synagogue of Acts 16, the female leaders of the Philippian church and the “Mother of Quakerism” Margaret Fell, Rev. Aaron Neff argues that the Spirit does not discriminate against gender, humans do.
On creativity
Rev. Greg Rapier looks at his son’s chicken-scratch drawings and sees something beautiful — holy, even. Perhaps creativity, whether it is in a child or adult, points to something greater.
Having autism makes finding a spiritual community difficult. Here are some ways to help.
Encourage community members to accept them for who they are and to become real friends. And realize that their religious expression will look different from yours.
Flooding in Eastern Kentucky: ‘What I have seen has broken my heart’
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team visits churches and residents impacted by floods.
Presbyterian Office of Public Witness and Columbia Theological Seminary join to educate students
Their collaboration stokes fire for faith-based advocacy.
The Samaritan Woman’s Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo
Margo Fraga reviews Caryn A. Reeder's new book.
A woman of valor: Rosemary Radford Ruether
In tribute to Rosemary Radford Ruether: Nov. 2, 1936 – May 21, 2022.
Presbyterian Writers Guild celebrates three award-winning authors
Sisters Jane and Caroline Kurtz and the Rev. Bill Chadwick are honored via Zoom.
What she builds
Andrew Taylor-Troutman, pastor of Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church, honors the work of the church's founding pastor Rev. Dr. Mindy Douglas.
“You don’t look like a pastor”
Rev. Karie Charlton shares how she claims space as a female pastor.
Tech watch: TikTok
Ashley Brown shares how she uses TikTok for ministry and outreach.
Millennials adopt digital worship, but not at the expense of IRL faith
Forty-one percent of US respondents and 29% of Canadian respondents reported consuming religious or spiritual digital content at least once a month.
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