5th Sunday in Lent — March 29, 2020

Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 Lent 5A Rejoice, O Jerusalem, the prophet Isaiah declares, rejoice greatly. We’ve made it to the..

Prayers for the moment

Prayer for the class of 2020

Compassionate God, for many of us these days feel like an exile. We remember that your people have walked through exile of..

Family Faith Formation

Family faith formation at home for March 29, 2020: Jesus and emotions

Welcome One: Come, let us gather around and see how the Spirit will nurture our faith today. All: Who is with..

Hymns

When We Face an Unknown Future (a free hymn)

BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ("God Whose Giving Knows No Ending") When we face an unknown future that we can’t imagine yet, when..

Religion News Service

Holy Land churches, mosques, synagogues close for coronavirus

JERUSALEM (RNS) — In the days before the novel coronavirus, the thought that every church, synagogue and mosque in the Holy Land..

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian leaders seek ways to support congregations responding to COVID-19

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) plans to send out a video worship service for Easter to congregations – with J. Herbert Nelson, the..

Presbyterian News Service

PDA ready to make COVID-19 grants thanks to One Great Hour of Sharing

LOUISVILLE — For decades, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has stood ready to respond to domestic and international disasters — even a crisis..

Religion News Service

Snowstorm didn’t stop this Alaska church from hosting drive-in worship service

(RNS) — The Rev. Nick Bruckner stood atop a mound of snow as he preached about taking time to reflect during the..

Religion News Service

Washington National Cathedral donates 5,000 medical masks resurrected from crypts

(RNS) — The Washington National Cathedral will donate thousands of medical masks to two hospitals in the nation’s capital after discovering a..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Center closing to prevent spread of coronavirus

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Each day the number of people infected with the coronavirus continues to rise across Kentucky, the U.S. and the..

Prayers for the moment

Lenten devotion video: The symbol of shoes

What do shoes have to do with faith? As people of the Way we are always on a journey — a journey..

Religion News Service

Prisoners keeping faith during coronavirus, says former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski

(RNS) — As fears about the COVID-19 pandemic continue to spread, some faith groups and other activists are turning their attention to..

Presbyterian News Service

How does PDA respond to a disaster during a pandemic?

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (PNS) — Somewhat submerged in the barrage of headlines about COVID-19 is news that Mother Nature is still doing her..

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian World Mission and COVID-19: A conversation with Sara Lisherness

As COVID-19 continues to spread and international travel is disrupted, Presbyterian World Mission has asked all of its mission co-workers who have..

Outlook Reporting

GA meeting site in Baltimore to be converted into field hospital

A decision may be getting closer about whether to hold the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – set for June..

News from other sources

REAC Open Letter regarding coronavirus and racism

March 25, 2020 Peace Friends, The Racial Equity Advocacy Committee (REAC) of the PC(USA) condemns the President of the United States for..

Religion News Service

Amid coronavirus, Southern Baptists cancel annual meeting

(RNS) — Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s largest Protestant group, have canceled the denomination’s annual meeting due to the..

Outlook Reporting

New advisory opinion on congregations celebrating communion

The Office of the General Assembly has released a new advisory opinion from J. Herbert Nelson, the stated clerk of the Presbyterian..

Voices

Breaking News

The word is that springtime arrives late this week, yet here on the Maine coast we have little to show for it...

Voices

Uneasy. Unsteady. Uncertain.

I remember in college I started getting hives seemingly out of nowhere. We never did figure out what caused them. They were..

Weekly Liturgy

Order of service — 5th Sunday in Lent (March 29, 2020)

This liturgy has been crafted for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year A. You are welcome to use it in your online..

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian World Mission calls mission co-workers home in response to COVID-19 risks

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is recalling many of its overseas mission co-workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sara Lisherness, the PC(USA)’s..