Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come, let us gather around and see how the Spirit will nurture our faith today. All: Who is with us? One: Christ, the light of the world. (Place a candle on a table in your gathering place and light it.) All: Who is with us? One: The Love of God, who came to meet us in the world. (Place a cross on a table in your gathering place.) All: Who is with us? One: The Wisdom of God, who speaks through the Scriptures. (Place an open Bible on a table in your gathering place.) All: Who is with us? One: The Grace of God, who proclaims we are children of God. (Place a symbol of baptism – a bowl of water, a seashell – on a table in your gathering space.) All: Who is with us? One: Our risen Lord, who meets us at the table. (Place a symbol of communion – a plate and cup, a loaf of bread, grapes – on … [Read more...]
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Bread of life — Family faith formation @ home: August 8
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come, let us gather around and see how the Spirit will nurture our faith today. All: Who is with us? One: Christ, the light of the world. (Place a candle on a table in your gathering place and light it.) All: Who is with us? One: The Love of God, who came to meet us in the world. (Place a cross on a table in… continue reading... -
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Delivered Out of Empire: Pivotal Moments in the Book of Exodus, Part 1
Walter Brueggemann Westminster John Knox Press, 114 pages Reviewed by Mark Peake When you’re given the task of reviewing Walter Brueggemann, what are you supposed to do? I went to seminary 25 years ago. He’s been teaching seminary for twice that long. So, what am I going to say? Maybe quote Robin Williams: “I gave it a 9. I’d have given it a 10, but I can’t dance to it.” Having said that, reading Brueggemann is never a fruitless exercise. In “Delivered Out of Empire,” he sets out to create… continue reading... -
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Waiting and hoping — Christian ed at home
Waiting is rarely easy, especially for young ones who have a limited sense of time. Right now, many of our children are waiting for the beginning of the new school year. Children and adults alike are waiting to see if COVID-19 restrictions will increase as the delta variant spreads throughout the nation. As we wait, we can continue to hope. Because we know that God’s love is steadfast and God redeems and sustains us, we are hopeful. In this lesson, your children will explore the ways in which God’s unwavering… 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 Uncategorized220 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 Reviews205 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 Reviews194 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.
Presbyterian camp land in Oklahoma returned to Cherokee Nation July 9, 2021 Outlook Reporting1 comment On paper, this might have seemed like a straightforward property transaction: On June 23, Cherokee Nation acquired about 200 acres in Sequoyah County in eastern Oklahoma, land on which since the early 1950s the Dwight Mission Camp and Conference Center has operated a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)-related summer camp.
Like many stories involving land, people and history, dig a little deeper and you’ll find this one’s complicated — a story of intertwining ...
PC(USA) releases 2020 statistical report April 22, 2021 Outlook Reporting1 comment The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). lost 56,689 members in 2020, a pandemic year.
That’s a membership loss of 4.3% in 2020 — from 1.30 million active members in 2019 to 1.24 million active members in 2020.
To give some perspective:
The PC(USA) membership decline in 2020 was a little bigger than the drop in 2019 (when it declined by 50,635 members, or 3.7%). But it’s a little less than in the two previous years, with losses of 62,375 members from 2017 to 2018 (down 4.4%) and of 67,714 members from 2016 to 2017 (down 4.5%). So: think steady continuation of losses, with the percentage rate being about the sa...
The post-pandemic church in the Great Virtuality July 13, 2021 Outlook Features1 comment
“What do you think is going to happen with churches after the pandemic?”
To this question, prominent Christian researcher Diana Butler Bass answered: “I don’t know. Nobody knows.”
She’s right, of course (although thankfully she has still written at length on the topic).
She’s right, yet the question crouches at our doors as we haltingly emerge from the pandemic. Nobody knows, yet we long for conversation about our future together. I have no word from the Lord — certainly not about the future of Christianity or even which ministries will become most critical. My hopes in this article ...
Bread of life — Family faith formation @ home: August 8
Delivered Out of Empire: Pivotal Moments in the Book of Exodus, Part 1
Walter Brueggemann Westminster John Knox Press, 114 pages Reviewed by Mark Peake When you’re given the task of reviewing Walter Brueggemann, what are you supposed to do? I went to seminary 25 years ago. He’s been teaching seminary for twice that long. So, what am I going to say? Maybe quote Robin Williams: “I gave it a 9. I’d have given it a 10, but I can’t dance to it.” Having said that, reading Brueggemann is never a fruitless exercise. In “Delivered Out of Empire,” he sets out to create not “another commentary on Exodus,” but rather “a reader’s guide.” He has done exactly that. The fantastic thing is that he has done it in such a way that the content is accessible to casual readers as well as to those more familiar with the academic approach to exposition and exegesis — even those who already have a grasp on the linguistic and cultural nuances. The book is the first in a two-volume set designed for personal or group study. A study guide is included at the end of each … [Read more...]
Waiting and hoping — Christian ed at home
Waiting is rarely easy, especially for young ones who have a limited sense of time. Right now, many of our children are waiting for the beginning of the new school year. Children and adults alike are waiting to see if COVID-19 restrictions will increase as the delta variant spreads throughout the nation. As we wait, we can continue to hope. Because we know that God’s love is steadfast and God redeems and sustains us, we are hopeful. In this lesson, your children will explore the ways in which God’s unwavering love fill us with hope, even when we are waiting. Begin the time with your children by preparing or gathering their favorite snack. Place the snack in front of your children. Tell them that they can eat the snack when you return as long as they sit quietly while you are away. Then, leave the room for 5 minutes or so. When you come back in the room, let them know that they can eat. As you share snack together, talk about how it felt to have to wait to eat. What did … [Read more...]
PRESIDENT
The board of trustees invites inquiries, applications and nominations for the position of PRESIDENT of Whitworth University. Located in Spokane, Washington, Whitworth University is a nationally ranked, private Christian liberal arts institution serving more than 3,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate level. At the conclusion of President Beck A. Taylor’s 11-year tenure, student enrollment is stable, the balance sheet is strong, the endowment is at a record level, and major campus building projects and enhancements have been completed or are underway. The Whitworth presidency offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a successful institution with an outstanding reputation, exciting history and promising future. The new president will take office no later than July 1, 2022. Founded in 1890, Whitworth is a place of fearless intellectual pursuit and unconstrained commitment to Christ. It is a place where answers are not given, but meaning is found. Chapel is not required … [Read more...]
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
Located in downtown Spokane, First Presbyterian Church of Spokane (spokanefpc.org), a caring and warm congregation committed to reaching Spokane with the love of Christ, is in search of their next Director of Children and Family Ministries. This person will provide primary leadership for children and families at First Presbyterian Church, be responsible for leading a robust volunteer and staff team, equip and inspire children as they begin a lifetime of discipleship and adventure in following Jesus into his Kingdom, equip parents, and serve as a liaison for family ministry to the congregation and larger community. For job description please see http://hireayouthpastor.com/churches/2514/jobs/3370. Candidates should send their résumé along with a cover letter to search@ministryarchitects.com. … [Read more...]
SCOTLAND TOURS
Pastors: Let us arrange a wonderful experience for your church. Visit Edinburgh, Iona, Scottish Highlands. History, scenery, Presbyterian heritage. Free places for group leaders. Fall 2022 dates available. Questions? We’ll be glad to help. Website: scotustours.com. Contact our Director – Rev. Jim Wallace: office@scotustours.com. … [Read more...]
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