Joy-sparked ministry

I recently finished reading “Spark Joy,” Marie Kondo’s illustrated follow-up to the wildly popular “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” (There’s also..

Prayers for the moment

Video: Prayers of the people for Easter Sunday

Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for Easter. You are welcome to share this with your congregation or..

Family Faith Formation

Good Friday: Family faith formation at home

Gather your family in the place that is comfortable and allows for reading, hearing and talking about the biblical story. The format..

Prayers for the moment

Lenten devotion video: The symbol of towels

As we mark this Holy Week, we consider the symbol of towels. Towels remind us of Jesus' servant leadership and also his..

Family Faith Formation

Maundy Thursday: Family faith formation at home

Overview Maundy Thursday is the day we celebrate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples the night before his crucifixion. While it is..

Voices

Preaching resurrection during a pandemic

On this afternoon in San Diego, it may seem as if everything is normal. The sky is blue. The sun is warm...

Prayers for the moment

Good Friday litany of penitence based on the Seven Last Words of Christ

This litany by Jill Duffield can be used for personal prayer or public worship.

Family Faith Formation

A mindful Maundy Thursday

As we mark this Maundy Thursday without the ability to gather together physically in churches, perhaps we could be reminded throughout the..

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board to consider $4 million fundraising goal for Stony Point

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board is being asked to approve beginning a “focused exploratory planning phase” for a multiyear fundraising campaign with..

Religion News Service

Opinion: Fearing courageously in the face of COVID-19

(RNS) — As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world at an exponential rate, many health care professionals are admitting that they are..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) Washington Office calls for domestic, international COVID-19 advocacy

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) is calling on people to contact their congressional representatives..

Voices

Hope is not canceled

Guest commentary by Becca Weaver Longino I bought my Palm Sunday plant seven months ago. I was in IKEA when I saw..

Outlook Reporting

J. Herbert Nelson nominated for second term as stated clerk

J. Herbert Nelson II, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been nominated to serve a second term as the denomination’s..

Outlook Features

Who are we, honestly? God’s, yet…

Usher sang “Amazing Grace” at the emotional Los Angeles Lakers game on January 31, 2020 — the first game following Kobe Bryant’s..

Religion News Service

Larger churches urged to help smaller ones survive during pandemic

(RNS) — National Christian groups are urging larger and more stable churches to financially help small churches that could potentially close in..

Presbyterian News Service

Nancy J. Taylor named executive director at the Presbyterian Historical Society

The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) has a new executive director: Nancy J. Taylor. Taylor, who led PHS from July 2019 to March..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk sends message to mid council leaders

Message to mid councils from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) OGA on Vimeo.

Weekly Liturgy

Order of service — Easter Sunday (April 12, 2020)

You are welcome to use it in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for worship..

News from other sources

Board of Pensions offers dues relief and deferments to churches and employers

PHILADELPHIA — The COVID-19 crisis is bringing hardship to many employers that participate in the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)...

News from other sources

Presbyterian Publishing offers free resources for congregations and families

Louisville (Press release) — As congregations and families struggle with the new realities that the global pandemic has created, the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation..