A prayer appropriate for “Christian and Citizen Sunday,” the Sunday before Election Day, written by Sam Wells, Vicar at London’s St. Martin in the Fields and former Dean of the Chapel at Duke; and Abby Kocher.
Aprobado por la 222a Asamblea General (2016) y recomendada a los presbiterios para su aprobación.
Many congregations have had great fun and success incorporating the Presbyterian Giving Catalog into their Christmas Joy Offering worship and curriculum. Find resources and ideas here to get the whole church involved!
Written by Jennifer Whitford, Director for Children's Ministry, Worthington Presbyterian, Worthington, Ohio
This Children's Sermon by Jennifer Whitford introduces the Christmas Joy Offering as a way to share with others in response to the gifts we've been given.
This lesson plan (2 of 2) helps us learn about sharing our joy with others because God shares Christ with us.
Written by Jennifer Whitford, Director of Children's Ministry, Worthington Presbyterian, Worthington, Ohio
This lesson plan (1 of 2) helps us learn about recognizing the gift God gives us in Jesus Christ, and how to respond in honor to that gift by recognizing the leaders of our church.
Written by Jennifer Whitford, Director of Children's Ministry, Worthington Presbyterian, Worthington, Ohio
Discern Your Call brochure provides a roadmap of essential components to begin and sustain new worshiping communities.
In every congregation of every faith, victims, survivors and abusers sit in our pews. Some are listening for words of recognition, understanding, comfort and healing, hoping to hear that the church stands with them and wants them to choose life. All need to hear a clear message that domestic violence is against the will of God. Our silence makes us complicit to the suffering. Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN) invites you to make your church a place where the gospel of wholeness is heard and lived out. We offer the following 10 suggestions to aid you in that journey.