The liturgical seasons anchor our day-to-day lives in God’s eternal story. These elegant graphics introduce each of the major liturgical seasons (although, since they vary across traditions, feel free to pick and choose what you need). Share them on social media, add them to newsletters, turn them into bulletin covers, or print them out andContinue reading “Liturgical Season Starter Pack”
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Second Chances (Communion Liturgy for Easter 3C)
Invitation to the Table See what God has done: what we thought would be the Last Supper God has turned into the Everlasting Supper
Burn Down to Embers (Ash Wednesday Prayer of Confession)
Holy One, burn down to embers the fires that rage within us of anger, jealousy, self-righteousness.
Responsive Communion Liturgy for Maundy Thursday
The Lord’s Supper
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.
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.
A Communion Liturgy for All Saints’ Sunday
Invitation to the Meal We come to this table, not because it itself is so special, but because it is an echo of another table, a table that stretches as far as the eye can see
Prayers of the People: Trinity Sunday
On this day, Living God, we celebrate that you are not distant from us,not trapped in a temple or secluded in the heavens,but right here with us, in every time and place.
Prayers of the People: Ascension
Jesus, friend and saviortoday we remember your ascensionnot as the moment that you left usbut as the moment you promised to be with us foreverthrough the Holy Spirit, our guide and companion.
Communion: Led by the Spirit (Lent I)
Invitation to the Meal We come to this meal today, as Lent begins. We will return to it as Lent concludes. Between now and then we will wander far, and find ourselves at many tables. But no matter where we go, or whom we meet, we remember that we are always welcome here. Whether weContinue reading “Communion: Led by the Spirit (Lent I)”
Going Deeper (Ash Wednesday Prayer of Confession)
Holy one, forgive us for skimming the surface:
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 