“I have seen the Lord” (Easter) — Christian ed @ home
Of all the things I miss about not gathering for in-person Sunday school and worship, the one I miss the most is..
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April 2, 2021 — Good Friday
John 18:1-19:42 The Passion of Jesus as told in John’s Gospel presents a host of characters playing seemingly small roles as the..
April 1 — Maundy Thursday: Family faith formation @ home
You have two options for Faith Formation @ Home for Maundy Thursday. You may want an experience that walks your family through..
Six lessons learned about faith formation in the midst of a pandemic
Religious educator John Westerhoff invited us years ago to understand faith as a verb more than a noun. Westerhoff argued that persons..
Disparities Experienced by Black Women and Girls Task Force issues statement on recent Atlanta area killings
We, the Disparities Experienced by Black Women and Girls Task Force stand with our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) siblings as they..
Order of worship — Easter Sunday
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Maundy Thursday — April 1, 2021
John 13:1-17 Time in this pandemic year has been weird and indefinite. Days run together, and weeks pile up amorphously. In contrast,..
Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict
Marilyn McEntyre Eerdmans, 212 pages Words matter. They matter supremely right now, as our culture continues to descend into rhetorical battles over..
A Statement from the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Moderators & Vice Moderators of General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Dear Siblings and Friends of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Grace and peace to you in the name of the One who was..
God, In Our Church’s Teaching (free hymn after violence in Atlanta)
God, In Our Church’s Teaching AURELIA 7.6.7.6 D ("The Church's One Foundation”) God, in our church’s teaching, may we be bold and..
Well-being support for ministers from the Board of Pensions
Guest commentary by Lea Sitton Everyone has experienced loss and sadness and faced personal challenges during the coronavirus crisis. But pastors have..
Palm/Passion Sunday — March 28, 2021
Mark 11:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11 Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday Year B I’ve always been intrigued by the Gospel of Mark’s many references..
New call, same Spirit
I embarked on a new call in August, moving to a new city during the depths of the pandemic lockdown. As I..
National Hispanic/Latino Presbyterian Caucus issues statement on Atlanta area killings
(PNS) It is with heavy hearts and concern that the National Hispanic/Latino Presbyterian Caucus of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denounces the recent..
Stated Clerk offers message of love and support for Asian siblings in the midst of violence
(OGA) Dear Siblings in Christ, This is a message to everyone, and it is a message in particular to all those who..
March 28— Palm Sunday: Family faith formation @ home
Note: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
Teach Us to Pray: The Lord’s Prayer in the Early Church and Today
Justo L. González Eerdmans, 192 pages Reviewed by Mary Austin How many times, I wonder, have you said the Lord’s Prayer, over..
A prayer for Holy Week
A prayer that moves from Eden to Calvary to Gethsemane to Pentecost. — Jay Blossom
Rooted resilience
I was a guest preacher a few months ago in these weird days of this in-between time. No one was there. I..
Horizons 8: God laments
“Into the Light: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament” Lesson 8: God laments Hosea 11:1-9; Luke 19:41-44 It has been years since their daughter has..
Hosanna! — Christian ed at home (Palm Sunday)
When I was young, my father rented the movie “Old Yeller” for our family to watch. We’re a family of dog lovers,..
Study: Most Black ‘nones’ believe in God or higher power, fewer pray regularly
(RNS) — The vast majority of African Americans who are religiously unaffiliated say they believe in God or some other kind of..
National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus calls for healing following Atlanta-area shootings
(PNS) The Rev. Sameh Shaker and Dr. Mirna Wasef, moderator and vice moderator of the National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus, have released..
Presbyterian women discuss leadership during UN event
(PNS) Jyungin Lee, moderator of Presbyterian Women, was recently asked by a woman who is white if she still experienced racism in..
Grief is a way of loving: Pastoral theology for a pandemic
“We are not alone. We live in God’s world.” These words open the United Church of Canada’s affirmation of faith, known..
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