Freeing Our Usefulness, Proper 18 (C) – 2013
Imagine coming to church some Sunday morning and reading an entire book of the Bible. In fact, you just did. Well, almost. To be exact, you just read, or heard […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Epiphany 3 (C) – 2004
[…] and let us also fervently pray for Christian Unity in the collect from our Prayer Book (BCP, 255): Almighty Father, whose Blessed Son before his passion prayed for his disciples […]
Canon
[…] different meanings in the church. 1) The canon of scripture is the list of inspired books recognized by the church to constitute the Holy Scriptures. 2) Canons are the written […]
Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for President and First Lady
[…] your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. – For Recovery from Sickness, Book of Common Prayer, p. 458 Español Obispo Presidente pide oración por el Presidente y la Primera Dama […]
Resources from Church Publishing
[…] tools and information: Resource of the Month: Creative Ideas for Children’s Worship: Year C by Sarah Lenton now completes the set of three books that correspond to all years of the Revised Common Lectionary. This series offers a session for every Sunday (plus Feast Days) for engaging children in creative ways with the Sunday Gospels. Cross-referenced with scripture readings, these ideas are perfect for children’s chapel, the classroom, or intergenerational gatherings. Each week includes prayers, the gospel reading of the day, scripts for presentations, games, activities, and downloadable (on CD) cartoons and illustrations to use. New formational resources coming from Church Publishing Inc. (CPI) this year: Embracing Spiritual Awakening with Diana Butler Bass (October), The Episcopal Christian Educator’s Handbook (November) Yearning: Authentic Transformation, Young Adults and the Church (November) The Painting Table (January) When the Bishop Comes (February) New Clothes: Putting On Christ and Finding Ourselves (March) Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Theologies of Confirmation for the 21st Century (May) Upcoming Conferences: ConNext Summit, October 13-16, Buffalo, MN Western Christian Educators’ Conference, October 14-17, Lake Tahoe, NV Tapestry (Forma), January 22-24, Alexandria, VA faith>>FORWARD, May 19-22, Nashville, TN Sign-up here to receive this informational newsletter.
book titles
[…] quotation marks around book titles. Exceptions: the Bible and other holy books (Quran, Torah), the Book of Common Prayer, and reference publications, such as dictionaries, handbooks, and directories. Capitalize all words except the […]
One Traditional Analogy…, Day of Pentecost (C) – 2001
[…] in the orchestra, with many different instruments represented among them. The score is the Prayer Book, and the conductor is the celebrant or officiant, who leads and helps tie everything […]
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry calls church to prayer following attack on Anglican hospital in Gaza
[…] the last few days to join with Archbishop Hosam Naoum and the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, as well as Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby, to pray […]
Glory to God Whose Power…, Proper 12 (C) – 1998
[…] observed, persistence isn’t likely exist without a focus. The prayers and thanksgivings found in our Book of Common Prayer acknowledge God as the ultimate authority; they provide a focus and unify us as […]
Bulletin Insert: Pentecost 3 (B) – Meet Our Religious Communities: The Community of St. Mary, Southern Province – June 13, 2021
[…] to say a fervent ‘yes’ to God by responding to the temporal and spiritual needs of our society through daily worship and prayer, the nurture of spiritual growth and the […]
Bible Study: Proper 12 (C) – 2019
[…] those who ask of God will indeed receive. A collect on page 394 of the Book of Common Prayer puts it this way: “Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask […]
A Worldwide Church in Mission
[…] by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 291) Through The Episcopal Church we are fed, restored, consoled and inspired. Through […]
Bible Study: Easter 3 (B) – 2015
[…] enjoy pillow talk with God! This is one of the psalms appointed for Compline ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 127). Have you tried using Compline as a nightly prayer at home? How […]
Episcopal Church leaders respond to gun violence in Uvalde
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and other church leaders offered prayerful and practical responses to the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
We Live in a Time…, Proper 17 (A) – 1999
[…] us in the way that led to the cross, his death, and resurrection. In our Book of Common Prayer, there is one prayer where we characterize Jesus’ action in this way: “who did […]
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (B) – 2015
[…] liturgy seriously – and to make it uniform. Today these words form part of the Book of Common Prayer’s Morning Prayer service, as an invitatory sentence. The next interesting literary feature to note […]
Responding to Tragedy
[…] enough and strong enough and compassionate enough to handle whatever we have to offer. Use The Book of Common Prayer, Call On Me, and Changes as prayer resources. And please feel free to join the cloud of witnesses […]
Bible Study: Proper 21 (B) – 2018
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 The book of Esther does not contain a direct mention of the name of God. Many have asked through the centuries why this is so, or […]
May Webinar Series: Grace and Gratitude in Our Liturgical Life
[…] way that our liturgical calendar orients us toward gratitude. The second will examine the 1979 Book of Common Prayer’s pattern of Eucharistic worship and its intention to shape us into people who give […]
Bible Study: Proper 7 (A) – 2020
Genesis 21:8-21 Outside of the book of Genesis, the word “Abraham” appears in the Bible 142 times. Compare that with Sarah, which appears 24 times, and Hagar who only appears […]