These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Before the Manger: Advent With the People Who Lived It.” 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: “PrayerContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Before the Manger”
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Confession Cycle: Before the Manger
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Before the Manger: Advent With the People Who Lived It.” The bold text is spoken by the whole 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 byContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Before the Manger”
Before the Manger: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies
These liturgies for lighting the Advent candles were designed to accompany the “Before the Manger” series. The numbered pieces of the liturgy may be split as desired among readers.
A Walk in the Dark: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies
These liturgies for lighting the Advent candles were designed to accompany the series “A Walk in the Dark.” The numbered pieces of the liturgy may be split as desired among readers.
A Blessing for Those Who Have Not Seen
This blessing is inspired by Jesus’ words in John 20:29: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”
It’s the Little Things: Litany of Commitment
It’s the Little Things: Confession Cycle
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the stewardship sermon series “It’s the Little Things.” 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: Bread Crumbs and Bravery God of lovingkindness, weContinue reading “It’s the Little Things: Confession Cycle”
It’s the Little Things: Call to Worship Cycle
Way, Truth, Life: A Communion Liturgy
This communion liturgy was written to accompany the sermon series “Still With Us” 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.”
Confession Cycle: Still With Us
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the sermon series “Still With Us” 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: “The Promise of Presence“ Savior God, forgive our doubts andContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Still With Us”
Call to Worship Cycle: Still With Us
These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “Still With Us” 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: “TheContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Still With Us”
Confession Cycle: Let’s Party
These unison confessional prayers were created to accompany the sermon series “Let’s Party: A Tour through the Bible’s Best Celebrations.” 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: “Let’s Party” Wild Spirit,Continue reading “Confession Cycle: Let’s Party”
Call to Worship Cycle: Let’s Party
These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “Let’s Party: A Tour through the Bible’s Best Celebrations.” 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.Continue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Let’s Party”
Holy and Whole: A Communion Liturgy for World Communion Sunday
This communion liturgy was written to honor World Communion Sunday, which celebrates Christian diversity and unity across the globe. It is interspersed with Eres Santo by Per Harling, which is a Sanctus (a tradition developed in Antioch) written by a Swedish composer and translated into Spanish and English.
Good News: A Communion Liturgy
This communion liturgy was written to accompany Acts 16:25-34, with a particular emphasis on the sharing of God’s good news.
At the Welcome Table: A Communion Liturgy
This communion liturgy was written to accompany the African-American spiritual “The Welcome Table,” with its focus on justice, abundance, and dignity.
We Hear Them Speaking: A Pentecost Call to Worship Experience
This Call to Worship experience, which begins in unity, expands to a seven-fold proclamation, and then resolves into unity again, makes a powerful invitation to the chaotic glory of Pentecost.
Seventy Times Seven: A Communion Liturgy
This communion liturgy was inspired by Matthew 18:22, when Jesus urges Peter to almost limitless levels of mercy.
It Was Love: A Communion Liturgy
This communion liturgy was inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, the famous Love Hymn of Corinthians.
Affirmation of Faith: The Lord’s Prayer
These affirmations of faith were selected to accompany the Lenten sermon series “The Lord’s Prayer.” They are from The Heidelberg Catechism, 400th Anniversary Edition, 1563–1963, Copyright © 1962 United Church Press, reprinted in the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. The Heidelberg Catechism was written in 1562 to reconcile different theological perspectives within various groups of theContinue reading “Affirmation of Faith: The Lord’s Prayer”
