Yoda, Yellowstone and a pair of old shoes: Learning to see and celebrate the beauty of God
Guest commentary by Tod Bolsinger “Could we just celebrate a little, Tod? Before we starting making plans for the next thing, could..
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Day of Pentecost — May 23, 2021
Acts 2:1-21; Ezekiel 37:1-14 Pentecost Sunday is a gift. Pastors extend much intellectual and imaginative work each week to discover and articulate..
Meet the Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist encouraging her fellow Christians to get vaccinated
(RNS) — Emily Smith didn’t realize there was such a divide between faith and science for many Christians. Smith’s parents led worship..
Groups approve $2.4 million in renovation costs for Presbyterian Center and “what to expect” for General Assembly commissioners
Although the event itself is still a year away, decisions about the configuration of the 2022 General Assembly continue to unfold —..
Pentecost— Family faith formation @ home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One:..
Pomp and circumstance and COVID-19
Picture it: January 2021. Plans were made and students moved hesitantly into their housing. COVID-19 tests were given. Quarantine was required. Masks..
Dollars and imagination: Board considers renovation plan for Presbyterian Center
Will spending $2.4 million in renovations on the Presbyterian Center in downtown Louisville, in order to hold a hybrid General Assembly with..
Prayer for our Israeli and Palestinian siblings
God, in the midst of violence, grant us the strength to stand with our Israeli and Palestinian neighbors. Give us the..
Renovations to Presbyterian Center estimated at $2.4 million
It will cost an estimated $2.4 million to renovate the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s office building in downtown Louisville to get ready for..
The Rev. Dr. Barbara Roche, Horizons Magazine’s first editor, dies at 86
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Barbara Anne Roche, Horizons Magazine’s first editor, died May 8 after a year-long decline from a head injury. She..
PC(USA) calls for leaders in Colombia to end retaliation against protesters
(OGA) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders are calling on the government of Colombia to “respect the fundamental rights” of people as they seek..
National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches to quietly recognize its 50th anniversary
(OGA) Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches (NCKPC) has decided to postpone its 50th Jubilee celebration..
Regarding ruling elders: Leaders lean out
(OGA) Several years ago, a good friend asked me out to lunch. She said she had something important she needed to tell me...
Patience: The longsuffering fruit of the Spirit
Patience as a fruit of the Spirit Given a choice about which of the Galatians 5 fruit of the Spirit to..
A prayer for the day of Pentecost
A prayer for transformation on Pentecost by Jay Blossom.
In, with, against and for
A trio of fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5 – patience, kindness and goodness – are the foci of this issue,..
Order of worship — May 23, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
PBS’ Billy Graham documentary captures preacher’s pull and ambition
(RNS) — How did Billy Graham become the most famous evangelist in America? Does he deserve blame for paving the way for..
Interfaith efforts strained by Israeli-Palestinian violence
(RNS) — The escalation of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dismaying American Muslims and Jews who’ve been working to build bridges..
Christian higher ed courses in prisons continue, adapt amid COVID-19
(RNS) — At North Park Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in Chicago, faculty opted for pen-and-paper classwork to continue courses for inmates..
Stated Clerk condemns recent violence gripping the Holy Land
(OGA) We have watched with shock and dismay the violence that is once again ripping apart the Holy Land and its peoples,..
Do hybrid meetings promote or stifle equity?
Guest commentary by Neal D. Presa The “Chairs and Execs” Table of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently concluded a virtual meeting. This..
7th Sunday of Easter — May 16, 2021
John 17:6-19 Easter 2B Occasionally, when it seems to be the appropriate question on a pastoral visit, or more recently a pastoral..
Coordinating and cooperating: Church leaders discuss budgets and donor-restricted funds
The Coordinating Table – made up of 15 top Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders – met via Zoom May 13 and reached consensus..
God’s life-giving love: Family faith formation at home
Welcome Before you begin, invite those gathered to go outside (or if weather does not permit, around the house) and gather..
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