Welcome Before you begin, invite those gathered to go outside (or if weather does not permit, around the house) and gather something that reminds them of new life (a flower, a leaf, water, a cross, the Bible or anything they think connects with resurrection) and place it in the center of the gathering after each repetition of “He is risen indeed!” Repeat as often as necessary. One: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! (Place a sign of new life on the table.) One: There are signs all around. Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! (Place a sign of new life on the table.) One: The old has gone and the new is come. Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! (Place a sign of new life on the table.) One: Because of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, we can begin anew. Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! One: We are here, Holy Spirit. Show us new ways to be faithful. God sightings and prayer offerings Invite each … [Read more...]
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Worship Resources 9 mins ago
God’s life-giving love: Family faith formation at home
Welcome Before you begin, invite those gathered to go outside (or if weather does not permit, around the house) and gather something that reminds them of new life (a flower, a leaf, water, a cross, the Bible or anything they think connects with resurrection) and place it in the center of the gathering after each repetition of “He is risen indeed!” Repeat as often as necessary. One: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! (Place a sign of new life on the table.) One: There… continue reading... -
Commentary 6 hours ago
Care for the vulnerable: Matthew 25 and COVID-19 vaccine
Guest commentary by Erin Wise I am a hospitalist. That means that I am the physician you see when you are in the hospital. I have the unique privilege and responsibility to enter into an individual’s story at some of their most vulnerable moments. It is here that I tell patients about their new cancer or their failing heart. It is here that I talk to families about how their loved one is dying. It is here that I help people navigate some of life’s most difficult decisions, weighing the… continue reading... -
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Praying for others — Christian ed at home
Prayer is a cornerstone of Christian life. Children pick up on this fairly quickly. As they learn what it means to worship God and to be disciples of Christ, one of the first practices children adopt is prayer. They see and hear adults around them praying. Some families even introduce children to prayer at mealtime before they have ever set foot in a worship service. In this week’s lesson, your children will explore one of Jesus’ prayers for his disciples and will offer prayers asking for God to help those… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized106 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews88 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews109 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
Plans and docket proposed for 2022 General Assembly March 18, 2021 Outlook Reporting3 comments The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) considered a “first read” on a series of documents that would shape the 2022 General Assembly — with a formal vote on those proposals to come at COGA’s next online meeting, April 13-16.
Some of the big takeaways from the draft proposals, which COGA work groups presented in a Zoom meeting March 18, are that:
The 2022 General Assembly would be a hybrid of in-person committee meetings in Louisville from June 20-July 3, 2022 and onl...
Gallup: Fewer than half of Americans belong to a church or other house of worship March 30, 2021 Religion News Service2 comments (RNS) — Ask Americans if they believe in God and most will say yes. But a growing number have lost faith in organized religion.
For the first time since the late 1930s, fewer than half of Americans say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque, according to a new report from Gallup.
Forty-seven percent of Americans now say they belong to a house of worship, down from 70% in the mid-1990s and 50% in 2019. The decline is part of a continued drop in membership over the past 20 years, according to Gallup data.
The polling giant has been measuring church membership since 1937 when nearly three-quarters of ...
Our college’s calling goes beyond the classroom July 31, 2020 Commentary1 comment COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests have clarified that the calling of my small Presbyterian Church-related college goes beyond the classroom.
I wish the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians who founded the college I serve could have chosen a location that would, at the very least, have been the future home of a Panera Bread. But they were called to a higher purpose than my favorite fast-casual food. Education, to our founders, was a service to society, particularly a liberal arts education that developed mature, critical thinkers who could synthesize knowledge to solve complex problems.
Every fall, I ge...
God’s life-giving love: Family faith formation at home
Changes are coming to Triennium, a life-changing event for thousands of Presbyterian youth and young adults
(PNS) The 2022 version of Presbyterian Youth Triennium will feature a Matthew 25 framework, activities that will extend a full year following Triennium and enough innovation to send thousands of high schoolers and young adults scurrying to register — once registration goes live this winter. Among other changes, organizers are moving the popular every-three-years event, set for July 24-27, 2022, from the campus of Purdue University, which has hosted Triennium since 1983, to a place where everyone involved can enjoy around-the-clock air conditioning: the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, as well as at least eight nearby hotels, most of them connected to the convention center by pedestrian walkways. All attendees will enjoy their meals together in a large assembly hall at the convention center. Meals together will also include Bible study, games — and one of PYT’s signature components, music. The theme for the gathering of high school-aged youth from the PC(USA) and … [Read more...]
Care for the vulnerable: Matthew 25 and COVID-19 vaccine
Guest commentary by Erin Wise I am a hospitalist. That means that I am the physician you see when you are in the hospital. I have the unique privilege and responsibility to enter into an individual’s story at some of their most vulnerable moments. It is here that I tell patients about their new cancer or their failing heart. It is here that I talk to families about how their loved one is dying. It is here that I help people navigate some of life’s most difficult decisions, weighing the risk and the benefits of a treatment with quality of life. It is a true privilege to do this work. It is here that I get to use my talents, combining my intellect and problem-solving skills with my compassion and love for people, to be the hands and feet of Jesus. It would be an understatement to say that my job has been unusually challenging this year. We – myself and my physician colleagues – didn’t start out 2020 knowing anything about COVID-19. We had to learn its deadly patterns at the same … [Read more...]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR EDUCATION AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
Doylestown Presbyterian Church Doylestown, Pennsylvania Our congregation is seeking a self-reflective, relational and digitally savvy Associate Pastor with the passion and skill to strengthen our educational ministry for all ages. She/he will serve alongside a faithful team, including a full-time non-ordained colleague whose focus will be on either youth or children and family ministries. This energetic and faithful disciple should possess an impactful, enthusiastic and positive leadership style that will inspire and equip our 1,400-plus-member church. Questions about or interest in this position should be directed to our Associate Pastor Nominating Committee by emailing apnc@dtownpc.org. For full details, please visit dtownpc.org/apnc/ Doylestown Presbyterian Church 127 E Court St Doylestown PA 18901 … [Read more...]
God, We Love This Congregation! (a free hymn)
HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D ("Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee") God, we love this congregation! On this day, we’re glad to see friends and neighbors, gathered, praying, as a church community. Young and old, we join in worship— some in-person, some online. We are drawn by faith and friendship to this blessed place and time. In this year with all its trials, there are things that we have missed. Still, in Christ, you’ve walked beside us; by your Spirit, we’ve been blessed. Love’s our history, love’s our vision, Love’s the work we’re called to do. Bless us as our congregation moves together, serving you. Tune: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824 ("Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee") Text: Copyright © 2021 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. Editor's note: By posting this hymn, the Presbyterian Outlook does not make any recommendations about the safety of in-person congregational singing during a pandemic. Some possibilities for using it could be to have it pre-recorded … [Read more...]
Praying for others — Christian ed at home
Prayer is a cornerstone of Christian life. Children pick up on this fairly quickly. As they learn what it means to worship God and to be disciples of Christ, one of the first practices children adopt is prayer. They see and hear adults around them praying. Some families even introduce children to prayer at mealtime before they have ever set foot in a worship service. In this week’s lesson, your children will explore one of Jesus’ prayers for his disciples and will offer prayers asking for God to help those they know and love. Begin the time with your children by praying together. Tell your children that you will start the prayer, but then they should add in anything they would like to pray for. Remind them that God wants to hear everything that they have to say, so there are no topics that are off-limits. After praying together, talk about what each person included in their prayers. Ask why these items were included. Note the variety of topics and people that were part of … [Read more...]
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