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Prayers for Our Community, Our Nation and Our World

We can offer specific daily prayers for our community, nation and world. Between Monday, September 27 and Sunday, October 3, we'll lay before God the needs listed below.

• Monday, September 27, 2021 - That artists and entertainers avoid debauchery, pornography, perversion, and drunkenness in their craft.
• Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - That the racial, ethnic, religious, and political divisions within the United States be healed.
• Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - That Americans reject the politics of division and hatred and join together as we work to solve the problems we face.
• Thursday, September 30, 2021 - That we focus on containing COVID-19.
• Friday, October 01, 2021 - That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.
• Saturday, October 02, 2021 - That people put the needs of others before their own wants.
• Sunday, October 03, 2021 - That governments recognize that their nations will be judged based on how they treat the poor and the powerless.

A Thought from the Word

A brief thought based on Romans 5:3-4 - “But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure. And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope..."

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

SUBSCRIBE \ ABOUT  \ DONATE \ CONTACT Presbyterian Outlook COVID-19 news & resources Dear Outlook readers, For the past 10 years, my time with the Presbyterian Outlook has been more than work — it’s been a calling, a ministry and a joyful partnership with you, those serving Christ’s church in countless faithful ways. This is my last week with the Outlook — I have accepted a new call to serve as the Director of Communications for Worship Times, and look forward to a new adventure serving congregations in new ways! It has been a privilege to collaborate with so many creative contributors during my time with the Outlook. And, I have been grateful for the many phone calls and emails from all of you who have shared how the Outlook has helped you serve the church and told me stories about the many ways the Spirit is moving in your ministry context. What a blessing it has been to live out our connectional church this way!  The Outlook is a small but mighty team of people committed to excellence and service, and it has been an honor to serve among them. I leave you in their very capable hands and look forward to continuing to serve the church in new ways. As the connected Body of Christ, I know our paths will cross again. 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 worship for September 26 by Teri McDowell Ott Mark 9: Christian ed lesson by Joelle Brummit-Yale Removing stumbling blocks: Family faith formation by Rebecca Davis News & Ministry Aids Battling the perfect storm Carlton Johnson reflects on how the Black church has responded to the impact of the pandemics of 2020 and 2021. Is God into camping? The realization that the God of the universe is into camping seems quite applicable in our pandemic world right now, writes Julie Raffety. 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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Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: The Sligo Presbyterian Church Celebration Service - Sunday, September 19, 2021

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: The Sligo Presbyterian Church Celebration Service - Sunday, September 19, 2021: Sunday, September 19, we continued a series entitled "Walking with Jesus in the Gospel by Mark." As disciples of Jesus, we've ...

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: Sunday's Message - In the Story

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: Sunday's Message - In the Story: As disciples of Jesus, we've been called to follow him by claiming his example and learning from his teachings. From June to October, we...

A Thought from the Word

A brief thought based on Joel 2:23 - “People of Zion, celebrate in honor of the LORD your God! He is generous and has sent the autumn and spring rains in the proper seasons.”

Witness, Share and Evangelize: Today in the Mission Yearbook - A Matthew 25-inspired Stations of the Cross

Witness, Share and Evangelize:Today in the Mission Yearbook - A Matthew 25-inspired Stations of the Cross: New worshiping community leader says Holy Week had a whole new meaning after a year of ‘being in the tomb’ September 20, 2021 The Rev. Jeani...

Connectional Church School and Episcopal District Virtual Sunday Morning Worship Services on September 19th

Virtual Sunday Morning Connectional Church School and Worship Services on September 19th Connectional Church School Church school will be at 9AM Eastern Time View the Zoom video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82993251894 Buy the Church School Literature Join the AME Church School Facebook Group Virtual worship resources and graphics from the AMEC Church Publishing House https://www.iamame.org/worship-resources-2/ Watch the recording here Christian Education Department Click here for free Worship Resources from the Christian Education Department For more free resources click here. AME Health Commission  First Episcopal District Mt. Pisgah, Philadelphia will live stream at 10:45 Eastern Time. Rev. Jay Broadnax is the pastor. The link is available here.  Second Episcopal District: Visit the 2nd Episcopal District Facebook Page for church information. Kingdom Fellowship AME Church also has a Roku Channel. Third Episcopal District Quinn Chapel, Forrest Park streams services online at 10AM Eastern. The services can be viewed online here. Rev. Dr. Fred A. Wright is the pastor. Fourth Episcopal District Fifth Episcopal District You can also view their Roku Channel here. Visit the 5th Episcopal District Facebook group to view other services. Sixth Episcopal District:  Seventh Episcopal District:  Eighth Episcopal District g Ninth Episcopal District St. John, Huntsville will stream at 10 AM Central Time. The pastor is Rev. Maurice Wright. The stream is available here. Tenth Episcopal District Eleventh Episcopal District Twelfth Episcopal District  List of 12th Episcopal District Churches with virtual services. Thirteenth Episcopal District Sixteenth Episcopal District Bethel, St. Croix, Virgin Islands will stream their worship via Zoom at 10 AM Atlantic Standard Time. The pastor is Presiding Elder Uklyn Hendricks, The Zoom ID 729-922-5880 and the password 366642 The Conference Call number is 712-832-8330, and the Access Code 526-4847. New Bethel II, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will live stream at 2 PM Eastern Standard Time. The pastor is Rev. Efrain Mateo. The stream is available here. Emmanuel AME Church, Barbados will stream their service via Zoom at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The link is here. Rev. Ruth Phillips is the pastor. Meeting ID: 839 6704 0207 Passcode: 025267 AME Churches with ROKU Channels 1st District Mt. Zion AME Church (Dover, Delaware); Rev. Dr. Erika Crawford, Pastor Bethel AME Church (Copiague, New York); Rev. Dr. Keith Haywood, Pastor 2nd District Community of Hope AME Church (Temple Hills, Maryland); Rev. Tony Lee, Pastor Kingdom Fellowship (Silver Spring, Maryland); Rev. Matthew Watley, Pastor 5th District New Philadelphia AME Church (Long Beach, California); Rev. Dr. Darryl Walker, Pastor 6th District Flipper Temple AME Church (Atlanta, Georgia); Rev. Dr. Gregory V. Eason, Pastor 7th District Greater St. Luke AME Church (Charleston, South Carolina); Rev. Dr. Krystal Sears, Pastor

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