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Advent Candle Reading (Free to Use and Adapt)
This Advent, I preached through the book of Ruth and wrote the candle liturgy as well. Please feel free to use and adapt!
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August 18, 2021
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Mission Emphasis Litany: Whole Church, Whole Gospel, Whole World
This litany consists of scripture readings, responsive readings, and a prayer that can be used or adapted for a mission-themed worship service.
July 21, 2020
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Justice and Hope Sunday - Worship Resources
Wondering where to get started planning for Justice and Hope Sunday? We have gathered litanies, prayers, songs, and sermon resources below!
April 1, 2020
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Praying the Words of the Cross in a Season of Pandemic
Prayer language to correspond with the words of Christ from the cross. It is adapted here in light of COVID-19 and is suitable for congregational, household, or private prayer.
March 12, 2020
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Do Not Fear - A Small Group Worship Service
A small group worship service with scripture, prayer, and songs around the theme, Do Not Fear.
February 13, 2020
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All Nations Heritage Week Litany
Use this litany (available in English and Spanish) to celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week, taking place September 27 to October 3 this year.
September 9, 2019
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Abuse of Power: Reflection, Lament, and Liturgy
Synod 2019 included a powerful litany that invited delegates to reflect and lament abuse of power that has caused much harm to many within our CRC community. Safe Church offers and recommends this litany for use in churches.
July 12, 2019
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U.S. Southern Border Crisis Litany
If you’re not sure what to say, or how to say it, when leading a prayer for the children who are still incarcerated in camps at the U.S. southern border, consider these words based on Psalm 28.
May 29, 2019
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Litanies for Indigenous Ministry Sunday
Each year Christian Reformed churches across Canada recognize National Indigenous Peoples day and celebrate the Indigenous Ministries of the CRC. Here are some litanies for this annual day.
November 6, 2018
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We Need Each Other: A Paraphrase of 1 Cor. 12:12-27
This paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 is a choral reading that highlights that we are one body in Christ, whatever our age, ability, income, gender, or ethnicity.
August 16, 2018
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Chaplaincy and Care Sunday Liturgy and Prayer
Chaplaincy and Care Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of November. This is a liturgy and prayer that churches can use to acknowledge and support the ministry of chaplains.
April 11, 2018
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All Nations Heritage Week Litany
Every year churches across the Christian Reformed Church celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week. This year, the date falls on September 30, 2018. Join us in the celebration!
November 8, 2017
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Immigrants Are a Blessing Litany
Scripture reminds us over and over that God uses “strangers” and immigrants to bring a blessing. Use this litany in your Sunday worship as a way to remember our many brothers and sisters whose immigration status puts them in need of prayers and to remember stories of immigrants in the Bible.
November 7, 2017
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Blue Christmas and Blue Holiday Worship Services
These holiday worship resources from Mental Health Ministries allow worshipers to reflect and accept the reality of where we are emotionally. They offer a message of hope in the midst of our darkness.
May 11, 2017
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Prayers and Litanies About Racism
Use these litanies to engage the issue of racism in preaching and worship.
April 27, 2017
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Refugee Sunday Offering Materials (Canada)
April 23 is Refugee Sunday in Canada. Join World Renew in celebrating God’s goodness and His providence in supporting refugees in need by planning a Refugee Sunday service in your church.
January 1, 2017
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Litanies for Commissioning Mission Teams and Individuals
Here are a few Commissioning Service guidelines and litanies that you are free to use as prepared, or modify to meet your needs and circumstances.
October 26, 2016
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Telling the Gospel Story
The following litany, Telling the Gospel Story, is a reading that we sometimes use in preparation for celebrating communion together.
August 22, 2016
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Back-to-School Blessings for Children, Youth and Educators
Back to School Litanies includes 3 great resources: an encouraging Back-to-School Liturgy for children, a positive Back-to-School Liturgy for Youth, and an understanding Back-to-School Liturgy for Educators.
February 19, 2016
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Prayers and Litanies for Worship Addressing Depression and Suicide
God our Creator, you give breath to each person you made. You treasure the gifts of each unique person. But when life becomes a burden rather than a gift, God of life, hold us.
January 25, 2016
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Palm Sunday Responsive Call to Worship
Last year I was struck by Jesus' words at the triumphal entry that if his disciples kept quiet, the stones would cry out. Moved by this, I created a song/call to worship that I'd like to share with the community.
December 31, 2015
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Litany for Disability Awareness
Use this brief litany as a tool to welcome and engage the gifts of people with disabilities.
December 15, 2015
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Worship Resources for Peace in a Time of Fear
In response to the San Bernardino shooting and increasingly hostile anti-Arab and anti-Muslim rhetoric, the Office of Race Relations and Social Justice have collaborated on this litany and prayer.
November 19, 2015
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Litany: Friends of God and Each Other
Though broken by sin, this litany reminds us that we are made in God's image and called to love others as Christ loves us.
November 18, 2015
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A Litany of Confession
A helpful litany that encourages and reminds us to see more than the outside of people.