Worship Planning

Canada’s Residential School Apology

After the Apology of June 11, 2008: A Prayer

A prayer to mark Canada’s apology to survivors of residential schools and their families and communities.

Toward Truth and Reconciliation Worship Service

A worship service marking the 10th anniversary of the United Church's 1998 apology, and the beginning of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Emergency

Prayers for the People of the Caribbean [RTF: 1 p/16 KB]

You are invited to use this prayer for those affected by Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna, and Ike, September 2008.

Prayers for the People of Myanmar (Burma) [RTF: 1 p/15 KB]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our sisters and brothers who have been affected by Cyclone Nargis. You are invited to use this prayer.

Meditative Prayers in the Face of Devastation in Myanmar and China [RTF: 1 p/21 KB]

You are invited to use these meditations as you keep the people of Myanmar (Burma) and China in your prayers.

M&S Fund in Worship

• A United Fund for a United Vision Worship Service [RTF: 7 pp/71 KB]
  A worship service based on the uniqueness of the M&S Fund, illustrated by the uniqueness of the fingerprint, and how Christ’s love is shared as we participate in being the United Church together.
• 2007/2008 M&S Fund Worship Service [PDF: 10 pp/46 KB]
  Use this worship service during your M&S goal-setting or any time that an M&S Worship is celebrated.
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  2008/2009 WDR Worship Service [PDF: 16 pp/277 KB]
  This 2008-09 World Development and Relief worship service, on the theme “A New Heaven and a New Earth,” explores God's vision for earth and how we can participate in God's vision. The Order of Service [PDF: 2 pp/71 KB] can be printed separately as a bulletin insert, and video clips are available of global partners taking risks to help bring about a new heaven on earth.
• Dare to Be [PDF: 15 pp/311 KB]
  A worship service to use as part of your M&S goal setting, around the time of your annual meeting, or in connection with a Lenten focus on missions.
• An M&S Response Commitment Service [RTF: 8 pp/96 KB]
  Use this worship service for an M&S Sunday or when you are committing to you annual M&S goal.
• M&S Worship Service [PDF: 7 pp/39 KB]
  To use when your congregation’s M&S Fund goal is being dedicated, or for any M&S Sunday.
• Prayers, Hymn, Readings, and Suggestions
  Visit the M&S Ideas page in the M&S Enthusiasts section for an archive of ideas, stories, and articles to help tell the Mission and Service Fund story.

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Stewardship in Worship

The biblical texts make stewardship connections implicitly or explicitly nearly every week. Stewardship connects to our deepest yearnings for meaning.

Offering Invitations and Dedications

From Gathering, weekly offering invitations and offertory prayers that connect to lessons for each Sunday.

Stewardship and Young People

Stewardship resources for use in Children’s Time in worship.

Stewardship Bulletin Inserts

Yearly series of stewardship bulletin inserts with the Ecumenical Stewardship Center's annual themes.

Stewardship Development: Connecting to All Aspects of Church Life [PDF: 12 pp/838 KB]

Information, resources, and research on stewardship to help your congregation make connections with worship, outreach, congregational life, and more.

Stewardship Seconds

Lectionary-linked stewardship thoughts for Sunday bulletins and newsletters.

Stewardship Sermon Starters

Lectionary-based weekly sermon starters to help make stewardship an integral part of preaching and to incorporate into group worship or Bible study.

White Gift Services and Ideas

White Gift dramas and worship services for Advent.

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Peace

Prayers and other worship resources related to peace.

Helping Children, Youth and Families Deal with the Outbreak of War in Iraq

Suggestions and resources for helping children, youth and families deal with the outbreak of war in Iraq.

A Prayer For Peace [RTF: 3 pp/21 KB]

A prayer resource for families and congregations.

A Ritual for Peace

This ritual involves reading scripture passages on peace. Can be used as a closing, after a meeting or gathering.

Suggested Order of Worship [RTF: 3 pp/51 KB]

A worship service on a small arms control theme, by the Rev. Thomas Leepile.

United for Peace Education and Worship Resources

Worship resources for Peace Sabbath, or to remember specific areas of the world, including Zimbabwe at this time, in prayer.

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Rural/Creation

The newsletter of the Canadian Rural Church Network* includes reflections, prayers, and worship services on rural life and the environment.