COVID-19 News & Resources

Dear Outlook readers,

As we turn to the golden light and ruby leaves of autumn, I pray that we find peace in an ever-changing world. May we remember and remind others that God is with us, and there is beauty to be found, even in the growing darkness.

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Grace and peace,
Rose Schrott
Outlook interim associate editor

Order of Worship — October 10, 2021
Created by guest writer Shelli Latham of Druid Hills Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for worship use.

Me or we?
by Joelle Brummit-Yale

Showing up for each other
by Teri McDowell Ott

Who we truly are
What "Moana" and James can teach us about how we can see ourselves and the world around us. — Aaron Neff

(Book Review) Unfettered: Imagining a Childlike Faith beyond the Baggage of Western Culture
In a culture and church obsessed with productivity, Mandy Smith suggests that anecdote is following Jesus' command of becoming like children. — Rachel Young

The power of divine play at Sophia’s Theme Park
McCormick Theological Seminary held a virtual retreat in June to emphasize the power of play in Christian life. Lis Valle-Ruiz describes a communal sermon and joyful feast that brought the theme to life.

(Book Review) Love, Loss and Endurance: A 9/11 Story of Resilience and Hope in an Age of Anxiety
Through the story of his nephew’s death, Bill Tammeus reveals family relationships in their fragility and endurance; poignant memories revisited; and joy that is savored, even as trauma is reignited. — Chris Chakoian

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board considers massive restructuring and studies implicit bias

“Church transformation is difficult work. … We have built protections around everything we love. We won’t allow Jesus to change it, we won’t allow the Holy Spirit to move it, we won’t allow God herself to come in and break things up.”