Practice Celebrating!
During a recent Sunday morning worship service, my church celebrated a new partnership between our church and an organization in Uganda called Malayaka House. This...
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Here are hymn lyrics by Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder set to the hymn tune: Aberystwyth (composed by Joseph Parry) which is found in many common hymnals. The lyrics call...
Read MoreIf the World Has a Heartbeat
The following could be used as a brief Greeting & Welcome or a Call to Worship. It was written in June 2018 as the United States Government, citing Scripture as...
Read MoreBlessing of the Graduates
In June, many congregations take time in worship to celebrate those who have reached academic milestones. Here is a short prayer that can be used or adapted for use in...
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At the 223rd Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ, 16 of us gathered for a workshop about reading Scripture in worship. Here are the notes...
Read MoreVTCUCC 2018: Sharing Sacred Stories
~ Sunday Worship Resources for Congregations drawn from the worship services of the 223rd Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ Theme:...
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