Female pallbearers
An older woman who had been extremely active in the church told the pastor that when she died she wanted all female..
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Happy 200th Birthday, Sunday School (40 years ago)
40 years ago — August 11, 1980 Two hundred years ago, in 1780, Robert Raikes, the publisher of the Gloucester (England) Journal..
August 23 — Shiphrah and Puah: 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: ..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has virtually deployed response team, funds to address devastating derecho
The storm took 14 million acres or 40% of Iowa farmland, plus numerous barns, silos, and other structures. In Cedar Rapids, more..
Useful Wisdom: Letters to Young (and Not-So-Young) Ministers
Anthony B. Robinson Cascade Books, Eugene, OR. 117 pages Reviewed by Cyndi Wunder I’ve been ordained almost six years — so I’m..
On this solid rock we stand — Christian education at home
Fans of the movie “The Princess Bride” will remember Westley and Buttercup’s journey into the fire swamp. The scenes are filled with brushes..
First Presbyterian Church of Plano, Texas, cares for its neighbors with both suds and duds
PLANO, Texas — The people of First Presbyterian Church of Plano are adding blessings to the showers a local organization provides for..
Practicing stewardship in a difficult year
“God’s love never dies.” These words were spoken by a church elder, to fellow elders, in a time of crisis. The context..
Be a good-ish person
One of the things I appreciate (and wrestle with, depending on the day) about Reformed theology is its view of sin and..
Church partners join with NGOs to help displaced families in Beirut
(PNS) Relief efforts are under way in Beirut to help the more than 300,000 people displaced by the Aug. 4 port explosion..
Youth Rising Coalition campaign raises nearly $44,000
(OGA) A campaign to help Baltimore youth become entrepreneurs has raised nearly $44,000 over the past several weeks. The Youth Rising Coalition..
PC(USA) leaders post primer on support for Black Lives Matter movement
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (PNS) — Since the uprising against systemic racism and police violence against people who are Black began at the end..
What’s right about First Presbyterian Church of Alma?
First Presbyterian Church of Alma — Alma, Michigan What’s right about First Presbyterian Church of Alma? The desire to not let Sunday..
The unfolding of an assembly: An examination of privilege, power and procedure
The last two hours of the 2020 General Assembly tell a story of their own – a story about the nature of..
Church in transition
LOUISVILLE (OGA) Nearly two months into his second, four-year term, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly..
Order of worship — August 23, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Regarding ruling elders: White supremacy and the church
(OGA) Another week passes and the protests continue; people fighting against white supremacy and police brutality. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery,..
Presbyterian campus ministry finds new paths during COVID-19
What does campus ministry look like during a pandemic? How can campus ministers provide support and spiritual guidance for students? As colleges..
Making bricks with no straw
The Special Commission on Racism, Truth & Reconciliation was birthed at the 222nd General Assembly in Portland, Oregon, in 2016. It was..
Church women of color gather for virtual summit
OAKLAND, California — So many things are “different” in 2020, and different can be a wonderful opportunity for transformation — which is..
Presbyterian campus ministers adjust to uncertain times
Uncertainty. As colleges and universities make plans for the start of school this fall and with the number of coronavirus cases rising..
11th Sunday after Pentecost — August 16, 2020
Genesis 45:1-15; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Ordinary 20A; Proper 15 The Canaanite woman has been on my mind lately, well before..
Prayers of the people for August 16, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
August 16: God truths — 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: ..
The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work
Steven Garber IVP Books, 136 pages Reviewed by Deborah McKinley The thread running through “The Seamless Life” is best described in the..
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