Author Archives: carolhprickett

Confession Cycle: Meeting Jesus

These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “Meeting Jesus.” You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “When Satan Met Jesus” Merciful God, we come to youContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Meeting Jesus”

Meeting Jesus

Encounters with Christ can be mystifying, maddening, but ultimately, miraculous. This Lent series, following the Revised Common Lectionary for Lent Year A, follows seven characters whose meetings with Christ leave them forever changed, encouraging us to do the same. Week 1: “When Satan Met Jesus”Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11Every year, the RCL begins the season of LentContinue reading “Meeting Jesus”

A Litany of Commitment for the New Year

This litany of commitment is inspired by the concept of the Wesleyan Covenant Renewal service in the Methodist tradition. The list of commitments is generously adapted from the G-1.0304, “The Ministry of Members,” from the PCUSA Book of Order. If you serve a traditional PCUSA congregation, you may wish to substitute the list from theContinue reading “A Litany of Commitment for the New Year”

A Halloween Prayer

God of Wonders,who made both the dark and light,as we go out to play tonightwith the eerie, spooky, and frightening,we give thanks for the lightsthat shine in the darkness. For jack-o-lantern candleswinking in the night. For front doors held open to neighbors,pouring light onto the sidewalk. For light-up sneakerspeeping out from under costumes. For theContinue reading “A Halloween Prayer”

A Litany of Dedication: The Gifts of God

The gifts of God are all around us:in full grocery bags and crunchy leavesin costumed kids running around the neighborhoodin good coffee and warm socks and enough to go around.Praise God from whom all blessings flow! The gifts of God are right beside us:in a warm hello in the pew or in a chatin joyfulContinue reading “A Litany of Dedication: The Gifts of God”

Liturgical Wall Calendar 2022-2023

Looking for a liturgical calendar that looks like… well, a calendar? Look no further! These calendar pages can be printed out on 11×17 paper, or you can upload the PDFs to the printing company site of your choice for a more professional look. Want to customize the calendar with your church’s own special days andContinue reading “Liturgical Wall Calendar 2022-2023”

Call to Worship Cycle: Daring Dreams

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. CarolContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Daring Dreams”

Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah

Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Advent Year A, this four week Advent sermon series encourages your congregation to dream of God’s future alongside the prophet Isaiah. Despite living in a time of war and crisis, Isaiah dreamed up worlds in which hope, peace, joy, and love held sway; worlds where predator and prey wereContinue reading “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah”

The Creed Tablescape

Since the Apostles’ Creed is so heady and often abstract, creating a tablescape of object prompts can help learners (especially young learners) connect with the material. Here are a few suggestions: God–a globe to represent God’s role as maker of heaven and earth. Jesus–a cross to remind us of Jesus’ distinguishing act for us. HolyContinue reading “The Creed Tablescape”

Confession Cycle: The Apostles’ Creed

These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the sermon series The Apostles’ Creed: Ancient Words, Fresh Faith. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “God” Almighty God, forgive usfor howContinue reading “Confession Cycle: The Apostles’ Creed”

A Christmas Light Prayer, in April

Back in DecemberI put Christmas lights on my back porch. Solar-powered lights,with a panel to catch the sun. It took a lot of work,to coil the copper strands,make the pattern even. That night, I waited.But all was dark. What a shame, I thought,they’re broken.Oh well. They were cheap.I’ll throw them away. But I never took themContinue reading “A Christmas Light Prayer, in April”

Confession Cycle: Easter People

These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the sermon series “Easter People.” You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Thomas” Creator God, you have instilled in us so many different giftsContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Easter People”

Call to Worship Cycle: Easter People

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “Easter People.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Thomas” WeContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Easter People”

Easter People

This five-week sermon series, following the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C, invites us to spend time with some of the characters that pop up after the resurrection of Jesus. These “Easter people,” from the famous to the barely-mentioned, show us how ordinary people responded to Christ’s new life, and encourages us to imagine howContinue reading “Easter People”

Prayer of Confession for Advent 1C

This prayer was inspired by Luke 21:34-36: “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert atContinue reading “Prayer of Confession for Advent 1C”

Call to Worship for Advent 1C

This call to worship is adapted from Jeremiah 33:14-15 and Luke 21:28, 30. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and heContinue reading “Call to Worship for Advent 1C”

Praying the Hymnal: Social Media Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany Micro-Devotionals

These brief devotionals are perfect for social media, featuring a single verse and question for reflection each day. The hymns featured mostly come from the PC(USA) Glory to God Hymnal. They begin on the first Sunday of Advent and end on Epiphany. With this editable Canva template, you can change out for favorite carols ofContinue reading “Praying the Hymnal: Social Media Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany Micro-Devotionals”