Rural sustainability: Lessons from COVID-19 and the rural church
Guest commentary by Steve Willis A Sunday in May earned a new liturgical designation. Instead of the Sixth Sunday of Easter,..
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13th Sunday After Pentecost — August 30, 2020
Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Ordinary 13A; Proper 17 Moses talks to God via a burning bush. Peter confronts the Messiah..
August 30 — Here I am, Lord: Family faith formation at home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
Stated Clerk calls for an end to violence against African Americans
LOUISVILLE (OGA) As the national office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) prepares for a weekend march in downtown Louisville, the Reverend Dr. J...
Materiality as Resistance: Five Elements for Moral Action in the Real World
Walter Brueggemann Westminster John Knox Press, 125 pages Reviewed by Heather Woodworth Brannon There has never been a better time to call..
Town Hall forum sees anti-racism progress in the PC(USA) but plenty of work remaining
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — More than 200 people listened in Tuesday while some of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s deepest thinkers and most effective..
Give thanks — Christian education at home
There is no doubt that the last many months have been challenging. And while the difficulties of the pandemic shouldn’t be ignored..
Menaul School is fully functional during COVID-19
(PNS) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the entire world to rethink the way we conduct some of our most routine practices. Each..
Presbyterian Center bears witness on its walls
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The international headquarters of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be bearing witness to God’s love for Black lives and..
To see or not to see… family
Several years ago, I struggled with chronic stomach pain. My gastrointestinal specialist prescribed a medication and told me I would be on..
Prayer for anxious times
“Be not anxious,” you tell us, Lord. “Fear not,” your messengers repeat to your terrified children. “My peace I give to you,”..
Henderson, Wright extend contracts with the Office of the General Assembly
LOUISVILLE (OGA) As the Office of the General Assembly continues to look for ways to meet a shrinking budget, two interim leaders have..
PC(USA) leaders to take a hard look at future general assemblies
LOUISVILLE (OGA) With the 224th General Assembly (2020) in the history books, leaders in the Office of the General Assembly have begun to..
Order of worship — August 30, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Your place at the table
“I have a dream that one day … the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be..
Young Adult Volunteer Program goes virtual for 2020-21
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — For the first time in nearly three decades, the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program will be completely virtual for..
Pennsylvania’s Nottingham Presbyterian Church hosts 11th annual Back-to-School Fair
(PNS) The last Saturday before school starts has come to be known as Back-to-School Fair day for Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Nottingham,..
A picture of grace
This summer, my wife and I left our children in the care of her parents and headed off to hike Pilot Mountain,..
Staying on the path
Lately, when weather allows, I venture out on prayer walks — some contemplative and free-form, others guided by Bible verses with instructions...
PC(USA) shortfall projected: Dealing with the financial fallout of COVID-19
Financial projections from now through the end of 2020 are showing the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is likely to experience a budget shortfall..
After COVID-19: Do we go big or go home?
Guest commentary by Dave Coles According to Wikipedia (you know, the source of all knowledge and wisdom), “Go big or go home!”..
12th Sunday After Pentecost — August 23, 2020
Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Ordinary 21A; Proper 16 Are we not always learning, really, who Jesus is? Who we are?..
In Iowa, hard-hit churches and faith-based organizations rally to help out in wake of derecho storm
(RNS) — Pam Schulz has never seen anything like it. Just about every home in the Cedar Rapids area has been impacted..
Presbyterian Church considers budgets during COVID-19
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial situation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues to look troubling — with contributions to the..
Why ask why?
Somewhere along the line, we learned to stop asking questions we couldn’t answer. For example, when’s the last time you asked: Where..
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