Connecting during social distancing: This week's resources for worship, study and navigating COVID-19 (and political turmoil)

SUBSCRIBE \ ABOUT  \ DONATE \ CONTACT Presbyterian Outlook COVID-19 news & resources Friends, We join you in praying and grieving the events of the past 24 hours, calling out to God in lament and confession. Below, you'll find links to several prayers we have shared so far. You are welcome to use these in worship — please credit the author and the Presbyterian Outlook. We plan to share more resources and reflections in the days ahead. If you have a piece to offer or a request for something that would be helpful, let us know. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers. Remember: Check our website or follow us on social media to get materials as soon as they are released. You'll find weekly "Looking into the lectionary" reflections, all of the Outlook's COVID-19 news and stories, and our new worship resources here. Grace and peace, Jana Blazek Outlook associate editor  Worship resources Order of service for January 10 by Roger Gench Baptism of the Lord: Christian ed at home by Joelle Brummit-Yale Baptism and God's beloved: Family faith formation by Rebecca Davis News & Ministry Aids A prayer for the nation's way forward Help us to come together as a nation and realize that any political and ideological differences are negligible and can be overcome. by Jimmie Hawkins A prayer for the nation and the church: Lord, plead our cause Holy and righteous God, our nation is simmering with violence, boiling over with anger and exploding in destructive words and deeds. Lord, hear our cry.  by Neal Presa Prayers of the people: Let our stumbling be an occasion for humility Have mercy upon us and upon the nation in this time of unprecedented violence undermining all sense of common good and thwarting every effort to heal the bleeding wounds of our division. by Roy Howard Prayer for Epiphany when there's a ****show in our Nation's Capitol Just as you guided the Magi, guide us to share gifts that honor the vulnerable. Make us bold to speak the truth in love. Keep us from weak indifference. by Jan Edmiston A prayer for the country Gracious and eternal God, in these moments of strife and discord, we pray for our country. by Glen Bell Love our enemies, bind up the nation's wounds A message from Roger Gench on the day after the Capitol mob: Loving our enemies is still our call, for it goes to the heart of our Christian witness. Are these resources helpful to your ministry or faith practice? Please make a donation today. Every amount helps! Donations help us create additional resources to serve the church. PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK | [www.pres-outlook.org]  ‌  ‌

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