Presbyterian Heritage Sunday has been set aside by the General Assembly of the PC(USA) as an annual day to celebrate, reflect upon, and learn more about the long and rich history of the Presbyterian movement in America. It falls on the Sunday closest to May 21, the date of the opening of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1789.
The Presbyterian Historical Society supports Heritage Sunday by preparing bulletin inserts for use by congregations throughout the United States. 2013’s insert features communion tokens, a familiar feature of Presbyterian worship in past centuries. A day or more before a communion service, the pastor and elders questioned members of their congregation about their beliefs and behavior.
Presbyterian Heritage Sunday has been set aside by the General Assembly of the PC(USA) as an annual day to celebrate, reflect upon, and learn more about the long and rich history of the Presbyterian movement in America. It falls on the Sunday closest to May 21, the date of the opening of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1789.
The Presbyterian Historical Society supports Heritage Sunday by preparing bulletin inserts for use by congregations throughout the United States. 2013’s insert features communion tokens, a familiar feature of Presbyterian worship in past centuries. A day or more before a communion service, the pastor and elders questioned members of their congregation about their beliefs and behavior.
Images and information on historical African Americans in the Presbyterian Church
Spurred by the Biblical call to shelter the homeless and feed those who are hungry, many Presbyterian congregations are making a difference in the lives of those with no place to call home. Through advocating for affordable housing, supporting shelters and transitional housing, and participating in social service programs, God’s people are helping many to see that homelessness and hopelessness need not go hand in hand. This bulletin insert is based on Isaiah 66:1, "...what is the house that you would build for me...?" It introduces a variety of ways Congregation Based Community Organizing groups are at work around the …
Use this bulletin insert as you pray for Mission Co-worker Jed Koball. The insert includes a photo of Jed and an overview of his work in La Oroya, Peru in conjunction with the Joining Hands initiative to create healthy communities and empower children. The card has information on how to support Presbyterian mission.
Use this bulletin insert as you pray for Mission Co-worker Jeff and Christi Boyd. The insert includes a photo of Jeff and Christi and an overview of their work in Cameroon to strengthen educational opportunities and build schools, which they consider essential for economic and community development. Christi also serves as the facilitator for the Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Joining Hands initiative in Cameroon and works with the local organization RELUFA. The card has information on how to support Presbyterian mission.
Use this bulletin insert as you pray for Mission Co-workers Dr. John and Gwenda Fletcher. The insert includes a photo of the Fletchers and an overview of their work in education and healthcare in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The insert has information on how to support Presbyterian mission.
Use this bulletin insert as you pray for Mission Co-worker John McCall. The insert includes a photo of John and an overview of his work teaching and strengthening the ministries of pastors serving in the Presbyterian Church of Taiwan churches. The insert has information on how to support Presbyterian mission.
Five years before the 2010 earthquake sent Haiti into crisis, Presbyterian mission worker Mark Hare was already in the country, helping Haitian farmers grow significant amounts of food on small plots of land. Mark serves as an agricultural technician in and around Papaye, a town about 80 miles from the earthquake’s epicenter.
This colorful bulletin insert lifts up the work of Presbyterian mission worker Mark Hare and partners in Haiti.
When two separate tragedies struck Rev. John Scotland’s family, the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions was able to help with their critical financial needs. Your gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering enable this to happen. Gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering help current and retired church workers and their families navigate difficult financial circumstances. Your gift will make a difference.