Category Archives: General

Nonviolent communion liturgy

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

Nonviolent Communion Liturgy Invitation One: When Jesus sat at tables and broke bread with tax collectors, lawyers, rich elites, and poor peasants, he proclaimed that God’s gracious love and abiding presence know no bounds. Through these occasions of sharing food, … Continue reading →

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Call to worship – general

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

Book resource: Prayers of Via De Cristo: Calls to Worship for Progressive Christians This collection of 125 service prayers have been gathered by James Armstrong, specifically for an informal and introspective Progressive Christian congregation. Call to worship To see the … Continue reading →

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Centering reflections to begin worship

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Centering Prayer: Take from me… “Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.” Psalm 37: 7 Lord, help me to relax. Take from me the tension that makes peace impossible. Take from me … Continue reading →

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Prayers of Confession/Prayers of who we are

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Prayers of confession may be framed as ‘the prayers of who we are’ (Dorothy McRae-McMahon) rather than the liturgist listing all the ‘failures’ that people might ‘confess’. Allow people to have silence, in which they may know themselves as beloved … Continue reading →

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Micah 6.8 Taize style chant

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

This would make an excellent sung response for Prayers for Others, based on Micah 6.8 I found it on this website. The chant was originally composed for use by the worshipping community of Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California. One of … Continue reading →

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Audio Lectio

Posted on September 30, 2011 by admin

Audio Lectio is a weekly recording of a guided meditation using the week’s gospel reading from the lectionary, using a form of lectio divina for the structure. It’s a great way to use the gospel reading for the coming week … Continue reading →

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Blessings and Benedictions

Posted on September 4, 2011 by admin

May the love of God embrace usMay the grace of Jesus challenge usThe power of the Holy Spirit renew us. Amen(WCC Assembly 2022) May the boldness of God’s Spirit transform us,May the gentleness of God’s Spirit lead us,May the gifts … Continue reading →

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Finding new language to express ideas

Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Gary L. Lake Dillensnyder has prepared resources using inclusive language for traditional texts. Gary L. Lake Dillensnyder – inclusive language options

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Prayers for illumination

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

Blogsite: prayers of illumination blog resources I love this one – ‘Startle us, O God, with your truth’, used by a Minister in Chicago. The story is here or click on this link: Startle us Gracious and Holy God give … Continue reading →

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Some general introductions to elements of worship

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

This resource has some useful collections of introductions to elements of worship (eg intro to prayer of confession, intro to call to worship etc). Could be worth keeping this as a sampler reference as it’s not specific to a particular … Continue reading →