Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: The Sligo Presbyterian Church Celebration Service - Sunday, March 27, 2022

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: The Sligo Presbyterian Church Celebration Service - Sunday, March 27, 2022: Sunday, March 27, we continued our sermon series for Lent  entitled “His Last Week: The Last Seven Days in the Life of Jesus.” As we prepare...

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: Sunday's Message - The Prayer (Luke 22:39-46)

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: Sunday's Message - The Prayer (Luke 22:39-46): During the season on Lent, the congregation of Sligo Presbyterian Church will move thought a sermon series entitled “His Last Week: The Last...

WCC NEWS: WCC encourages singing, praying for peace as creative ideas abound

A “human chain” singing for peace and a new hymn by Swedish composer and pastor Per Harling are just two of many creative ways people are expressing their yearning for peace. 29 March 2022 As local and regional church organizations express the desire to sing and pray for peace in ways larger than church walls can hold, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca encouraged these public pilgrimages for justice and peace. The Council of Churches in the Netherlands, along with peace organizations there, are planning a street prayer for peace, ultimately with a “human chain” of people singing Dona nobis pacem (Grant us peace) across Europe. Harling’s hymn, entitled “Pray for Peace,” reads: “Pray for peace, work for peace, care for peace, make way for peace/Blessed are those who stand for peace and freedom.” Sauca encouraged churches and all people of good will to support such creative efforts, sing for peace in their own homes, and bring communities together with a unified voice. “Together, we can continue to show the world that there is an alternative to warfare,” said Sauca. “Whether it is a human chain of beautiful voices in song, or a quiet prayer uttered in a corner by someone who fears for their loved ones, every voice for peace matters.” Sauca also encouraged strengthening interreligious bridges in peace-building across the world. “As we get ready as Christians to celebrate Christ’s resurrection, Muslims and Jewish communities are celebrating Ramadan and Pessach during the same time period in 2022,” reflected Sauca. “The thought of visibly joining hands in a human chain with our partners is inspiring in a time when we are all yearning for peace.” As pilgrimages, prayers, songs and light displays unfold across the world, WCC is encouraging sharing on social media to bring forth the unity among all those striving for peace and use the hashtags #Pray4Peace #One4Peace.   Find the “Pray for Peace” hymn here See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC acting general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, from the Orthodox Church in Romania. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland

Connectional Church School Training and Prayer for Lent 2022

Connectional Church School Prayer for Lent 2022 Prayer and Meditation Playlist - Lent 2022 Download the Lenten Prayer and Meditation Playlist here . After downloading the Lenten playlist feel free to collaborate by adding your favorite prayer and meditation songs for this Lenten season. Download the Lenten Prayer and Meditation Playlist here

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Looking Into the Lectionary — Worship resources for 4/3

April 3, 2022 Fifth Sunday of Lent Psalm 126 COMMENTARY “Each of us yearns to belong. Within each human body is this deep, raw, aching desire” writes author and psychotherapist Resmaa Menakem in My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies. Menakem calls attention to our vagus nerve — the unifying organ of our entire nervous system; a highly complex and sensitive organ that links the brain with the neck, heart, lungs and abdomen. This “soul nerve,” Menakem writes, does not connect to our thinking brain. Rather, the vagus nerve sends visceral messages through our body that we are safe or unsafe and transmits instinctive impulses to fight, flee or freeze — or relax, settle, and feel at home. “When you feel your heart opening or closing down; when you feel anxious in the pit of your stomach; when you sense that something wonderful or terrible is about to happen; when something feels right or wrong in your gut; when your heart sinks; when your spirit soars … all of these involve your soul nerve.” Our ancestors of faith were unaware of the biomechanics of the soul nerve. Yet they developed and passed on practices like singing, humming, chanting, rocking and dancing that helped their bodies settle and sustained their connection as a community even in the midst of pain, confusion and suffering. Doing these practices together, Menakem reports, are powerfully grounding and soothing, satisfying our bodies’ yearning to connect and belong. You can find the rest of the commentary on our website. An order of worship for April 3, 2022. This liturgy is free to use. The Uniform Lesson for April 3, 2022, by Richard Boyce Justice Advocacy Sunday — Weekly Christian ed lesson by Joelle Brummit-Yale What My Grandmothers Taught Me — Matthew 1 by Rosalind Banbury IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... First team announces intention to stand for co-moderators of 2022 General Assembly Josefina Ahumada, a commissioned ruling elder from the Presbytery de Cristo, has announced that she plans to stand for co-moderator with Marilyn McKelvey Tucker-Marek, a minister from Flint River Presbytery. Stated Clerk calls on Presbyterians to speak out in support of LGBTQIA+ siblings J. Herbert Nelson responds to the bills being drafted in Florida, Utah, Idaho and South Dakota and beyond that are attacking education, health care, economics and the fundamental rights of its citizens who either happen to be LGBTQIA+ or who support this community in some way. What’s right with Worthington Presbyterian Church? “Brought to you by Jesus … to make a difference” — At Worthington Presbyterian Church (WPC), this nine-word tagline testifies to our congregation’s imperative and focus of our ministry. The Flawed Family of God Katina Sharp reviews Carolyn B. Helsel and Song-Mi Suzie Park's new book. 40 community organizing actions you can practice during Lent "Do not give up." In three weeks, Presbyterians have donated nearly $1 million toward humanitarian relief in Ukraine In the three weeks or so since the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued an appeal for help, Presbyterians have donated nearly $1 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Flashes of Grace Lisa D. Kenkeremath reviews Patrick Henry's book.

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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, March 28 and Sunday, April 3, we'll lay before God the needs listed below.

• Sunday, March 27, 2022 - That textbooks would honor and reflect the godly heritage of our country and the contributions made by all the different groups within our country.
• Monday, March 28, 2022 - That we remember those who died in service to their country.
• Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - That artists and entertainers avoid debauchery, pornography, perversion, and drunkenness in their craft.
• Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - That the racial, ethnic, religious, and political divisions within the United States be healed.
• Thursday, March 31, 2022 - That the Ukrainian refugees are protected and sheltered.
• Friday, April 01, 2022 - That Americans reject the politics of division and hatred and join together as we work to solve the problems we face.
• Saturday, April 02, 2022 - That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.
• Sunday, April 03, 2022 - That people put the needs of others before their own wants.

Music is Calling You to Montreat This Summer

Music is Calling You to Montreat This Summer! Register for Worship & Music! Register Now Conference Dates: Week 1 | June 19-25, 2022 Week 2 | June 26-July 2, 2022 Virtual | June 26-July 2, 2022 This intergenerational conference is for children, youth, adults, pastors, directors, organists, singers, ringers, worship leaders, and church members. All are welcome! The Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) works in cooperation with Montreat Conference Center to offer two identical Worship and Music conferences each summer. Guided by the principles of Reformed worship, conferees explore opportunities for vital worship experiences and enriching the liturgical life of the local church. Register for Housing Week 1 Register for Housing Week 2 Conference Registration To learn more about this conference, please visit the Presbyterian Association of Musicians website.There you will find conference rates, registration information, class descriptions, and the daily schedule.   PLEASE NOTE: Conference registration does not include accommodations. Accommodations are made through Montreat Conference Center. Follow PAM on Facebook Keep up with Montreat!  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌ Support Montreat! Give Online Now View as Webpage

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