As we stare down the new year, this sermon series gives us a chance to recommit to truly being the servants of the Lord. Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Epiphany Year A, the series takes a faithful (but not sentimental) look at the work God hands to us, helping us reclaim the power ofContinue reading “Servant”
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Confession Cycle: Servant
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series “Servant.” 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 Saving God, we confess to carelessnessthatContinue reading “Confession Cycle: Servant”
Call to Worship Cycle: Servant
These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series, “Servant.” 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 (adapted fromContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Servant”
A Communion Liturgy for New Year’s Day
Invitation to the MealFriends, the year may be new, but the story is old and worth retelling:Christ gave his life that we might live our ownknowing we are loved, forgiven, and freed.
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”
Call to Worship Cycle: The Gifts of Faith
These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series “The Gifts of Faith.” 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: The Gifts of Faith”
The Gifts of Faith
Following on the heels of Christmas, this sermon series offers us a chance to open up the presents that our faith gives us–some we love, some that confuse us, and some we might never have put on our wish list! Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Epiphany Year C, this nine-week sermon series highlights theContinue reading “The Gifts of Faith”
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”
Dramatic Monologue: James at the Transfiguration
This monologue imagines James’ experience of the Transfiguration as recorded in the Gospel of Mark. If your congregation is unfamiliar with first-person monologue preaching, it may help to introduce it as an imaginative exercise that helps us more more deeply into scripture. Take a pause before you begin the monologue, allowing a visible and audibleContinue reading “Dramatic Monologue: James at the Transfiguration”
Deep Well Worship 