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Where Our Treasure Is: Call to Worship Cycle

These Calls to Worship were created to serve alongside the stewardship sermon series, Where Our Treasure Is.

Where Our Treasure Is

Money doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Money has a mission. This straightforward four-week stewardship sermon encourages the congregation to give to the vital mission and ministries God has laid our for the church. Note: This sermon series works best accompanied by a narrative budget, so you can give the congregation numbers for each area–how much moneyContinue reading “Where Our Treasure Is”

Affirmation: God (Confession of 1967)

This affirmation of faith is excerpted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world.

Affirmation: Holy Spirit (Westminster Confession)

The Westminster Confession of Faith, one of twelve statements of faith from our Book of Confessions, was developed between 1643 and 1649 to settle theological disputes between the English government and the Church of England. The confession below is adapted from the ninth chapter, “Of the Holy Spirit.”

Prayers of the People: A Widening Circle

Prayers of the People Holy God, we pray in ever-widening circles extending the love we feel for those closest to us out into our communities, our nation, and our whole world.

Affirmation: Reconciliation (Confession of 1967)

Our affirmation of faith is excerpted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world. The following is adapted from the longer confession.

Easter Communion Year B

Friends, this is the joyful feast of the people of God. It is here that we celebrate with our risen Christ and all who have their life in him throughout the ages. It is here that we taste God’s goodness, here that we know we are welcomed and loved. Whether you have much faith orContinue reading “Easter Communion Year B”

Responsive Communion Liturgy for Maundy Thursday

The Lord’s Supper

Confession Cycle: ReLent. Restore. Renew.

These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “ReLent. Restore. Renew.” 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: “A New World” Merciful God, we confess that weContinue reading “Confession Cycle: ReLent. Restore. Renew.”

Call to Worship Cycle: ReLent. Restore. Renew.

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “ReLent. Restore. Renew.” 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:Continue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: ReLent. Restore. Renew.”

ReLent. Restore. Renew.

Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Lent Year B, this seven week Lent sermon series invites your congregation to ponder what new things God may be doing. It lifts up Lent as a time for restoration and renewal of trust in God’s promises. Week 1: “A New World”Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17While Noah’s Ark is often treatedContinue reading “ReLent. Restore. Renew.”

Psalm 51 Expanded (A Prayer of Confession for Ash Wednesday)

This prayer of confession is interspersed with the language of Psalm 51.

Communion Liturgy for Epiphany 5B

Invitation to the Meal This is the table where we both learn to serve and to be served. Both giving and receiving grace are part of our call.

Celebration of Our Baptism

This celebration of baptism and of the Spirit’s work in our lives is interspersed with the verses of “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” which can be found in the PC(USA) Glory to God Hymnal, no. 286.

Confession Cycle: Rise Up

These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series “Rise Up” 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: “Rise Up” Holy God, forgiveContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Rise Up”

Call to Worship Cycle: Rise Up

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series “Rise Up.” 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: “Rise Up” Arise,Continue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Rise Up”

Rise Up

The call to rise up—to shake off what chains us down and drags us through the mud and turn our eyes to God—echoes throughout scripture. Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Epiphany Year B, this six week sermon series highlights the joys and challenges of rising up to follow God’s call, no matter what that looksContinue reading “Rise Up”

Prayers of the People: Advent Peace

Holy, beloved God,we come before you seeking strength,and comfort,someone to help us bear the load,or to give us a load worth bearing. In our praying give us open ears to hear your assurancesand open hearts to feel your peace,even as we say together: God of peace,hear our prayers.

Slowing Down the Season: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies

These liturgies were developed alongside a sermon series, “Christmas Without the Crazy.” They lift up the value of slowing down and focusing on the simple gifts of Christ in a busy season. The pieces of each liturgy may be split among groups as desired.

Christmas Without the Crazy

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and peace… but too often it drives us crazy instead! Neverending to-do lists, fights with family, exhaustion and ingratitude can make the good news of Christ’s birth sound like a nightmare instead. Loosely following the Revised Common Lectionary for Year B, this sermon series invites yourContinue reading “Christmas Without the Crazy”