These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Promises: Awaiting Christ in a Weary World.” 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: Promises”
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Promises: Awaiting Christ in a Weary World
Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Advent Year C, this four week Advent sermon series encourages your congregation to celebrate the promises God has kept, and also to keep faith in the promises God has yet to fulfill. Living in between kept and unkept promises takes great trust, and developing that trust is the majorContinue reading “Promises: Awaiting Christ in a Weary World”
Promises: Affirmations of Faith
These affirmations of faith are adapted from the PC(USA) confessional statements found in the Book of Confessions. They were designed to be paired with the “Promises” series. The bolded words are spoken by the congregation.
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”
Call to Worship Cycle: Christmas Without the Crazy
These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Christmas without the Crazy.” 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.” WeekContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Christmas Without the Crazy”
Confession Cycle: Christmas Without the Crazy
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Christmas Without the Crazy.” 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 by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1:Continue reading “Confession Cycle: Christmas Without the Crazy”
A Christmas Eve Blessing
May the angels’ song never fade for you may it ring in your ears until you too lift your voice.
A Christmas Eve Communion Liturgy
The italic sections of this liturgy are from the hymn Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, which uses the text of a second or third century Syriac communion liturgy. The entire liturgy may be spoken, but it is also effective to sing the stanzas of the hymn. The Invitation Tonight, heaven and earth meet. Tonight, a backyard shedContinue reading “A Christmas Eve Communion Liturgy”
A Christmas Eve Prayer
Holy one, God made flesh, before the wonder of this night we stand amazed.
Prayers of the People: Almost Christmas
Holy God, we know you are with us each moment.Nothing we say in our prayers can surprise you.Yet we come to you in prayer anyway,not to keep you informed,but to wedge open a space in our hearts,for us to feel your presence,and know your great love.
Prayers of the People: Stubborn Joy
Holy God,We come before you this morning, With hearts that are heavy with worry,But also stubbornly joyful,Carrying sparks of your joyThat refuse to be put out. We dare to pray Not just for things to be okay,Not just for things to be a little better,But for joy,Pure joyFor your people.
Longing for the Light: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies (Year A)
These candlelighting liturgies were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah.” The parts may be split up in any way that is convenient for the groups lighting the candles. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please useContinue reading “Longing for the Light: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies (Year A)”
Daring Dreams: A Confession Cycle for Advent (Year A)
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams.” 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 by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Advent I (Hope) Prayer ofContinue reading “Daring Dreams: A Confession Cycle for Advent (Year A)”
An Advent Communion Liturgy
Invitation John the Baptist stood by a river in the wilderness, crying, “Come! Come and experience God’s grace.” Christ stands at a table in the upper room, crying, “Come! Come and experience God’s grace.”
Deep Well Worship 