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3rd Sunday after Pentecost — June 13, 2021
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Mark 4:26-34 Pentecost 3B; Proper 6 The Word and the world have never lacked for reasons to be in..
Presbyterians tell U.S. to end support of Colombian police, military
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a grassroots Presbyterian group are two of two dozen organizations calling for the suspension of security..
Kingdom of God — Family faith formation @ home: June 13
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
What’s right about First Presbyterian Church?
First Presbyterian Church - Davenport, Iowa First Pres has always loved its music program, but had to switch things up when services..
Planting a kingdom: Christian ed at home
Kingdom of God is a phrase that Jesus used often in his teachings. It’s an idea that he came back to time..
PC(USA) seminaries adapt to remote learning
(PNS) The global COVID-19 pandemic forced many institutions to rethink how they communicate and collaborate given various lockdowns and requirements for social..
Brave Talk: Building Resilient Relationships in the Face of Conflict
Melody Stanford Martin Broadleaf Books, 300 pages How does one deal with conflict in a healthy way? Despite many books on the..
Theology and Worship resources are designed to enliven the imagination as Presbyterians find their place in the Matthew 25 mission
New resources from the Office of Theology and Worship will help those engaged in the work of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Matthew..
Keep COVID-19 restrictions during in-person worship, ecumenical guide suggests
(RNS) — Some Americans may be behaving like the COVID-19 pandemic no longer hinders them from socializing with friends and family, many..
Goodness: The light of the Spirit
A Christian is … “What’s your definition of a Christian?” A leader of a Sunday morning class at church asked me that..
Imagine Tulsa 21 invites participants to ‘reflect and respond’ to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
(PNS) In the second of three events commemorating the centennial of the Tulsa race massacre, Imagine Tulsa 21 and the Synod of the..
PC(USA) Washington office signs letter to VP Harris
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness joined 16 other faith, humanitarian, and civil society organizations in signing a letter to..
Pilgrims return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ paths after pandemic
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Committing to the pilgrim’s path has for centuries been a source of renewal for those willing..
How to Be an Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi One World, 320 pages There is story of a Mennonite farmer who, when asked by a traveling evangelist if..
Order of worship — June 13, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Presbyterians urged to support Violence Against Women Act
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) in Washington is calling on the United States Senate to reauthorize the..
Nebraska Presbyterian Foundation awards more than $182K in grants
(PNS) Nebraska Presbyterian Foundation Board of Directors awarded grants totaling $182,500 in April to 10 churches or organizations to partially fund outreach..
A Presbyterian church and its role aiding victims of the Tulsa race massacre
(PNS) There’s no doubt that the Tulsa race massacre was one of the most reprehensible moments in the history of the nation. ..
PC(USA) staff mourns US gun violence
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) held a solemn chapel service Wednesday in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The..
Faith communities working together to support those impacted by Congo volcano eruptions, earthquakes
(PNS) About 450,000 people have been evacuated from the area around the city of Goma in the North Kivu province of Democratic..
Meditating on Memorial Day
On the last Sunday of May, after the Indianapolis 500, after family dinner, as the sun was setting over the peaceful Hudson..
2nd Sunday after Pentecost — June 6, 2021
Mark 3:20-35 Pentecost 2B; Proper 5 After a couple of months of presenting passages from the Gospel of John, the lectionary returns..
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation names Austin Seminary professor as Vice President of Publishing
(PNS) The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC) on Thursday announced the Rev. Dr. Bridgett A. Green as the new Vice President of Publishing for PPC and..
Lean on God — Family faith formation @ Home: June 6, 2021
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
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