NEW WORSHIP RESOURCES
Worship Planner: First Sunday after Christmas
Ways To Celebrate Advent at Home
Walk to Bethlehem an Advent Pilgrimage
(Living Faith, 7.3.1)
Lectionary Resources
Sunday Worship Planners for 2021
These comprehensive worship planners include scripture readings, music, call to worship, prayers, a reflection and Mission Moment.
Be notified when worship planners are posted:
- Opening Prayers
- Rite of Reconciliation – Confession/Assurance of Pardon
- Prayers for Understanding
- Prayers of the People
- Charge to the People
- Litany of Dedication
- Affirmation of Faith/Reception of New Members: Profession of Faith (Confirmation)
- General Act of Dedication
- Alternative Rite of Dedication
- Service of Dedication for New Hymnbooks
- Dedication of a Church Building
- Dedication of Bibles for the Pews
- Benediction
- Christian Marriage
- Presbytery Services
- Installation of a Moderator of a Court
- Service of Ordination: Minister of Word and Sacraments
- A Service of Induction: Minister of Word and Sacraments
- Chaplain in a Public Institution
- Ruling Elders: Service of Ordination
- Commissioning a Representative Elder from Session
- Presbytery Service Receiving Representative Elders
- Presbytery Closing or Amalgamation of Congregation
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
- Providing Communion Using Technology
- Living Faith 7.7 – Holy Communion
- Service of Word and Communion Introduction
- Invitation to the Table (Book of Common Worship)
- Great Prayer of Thanksgiving ( Book of Common Worship)
- Great Prayer of Thanksgiving (Book of Praise)
- Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
- Great Prayer of Thanksgiving – Easter
- Great Prayer of Thanksgiving World Communion
- Great Prayer of Thanksgiving in Six Voices
- Celebrating Communion – Instructed Eucharist
- The Joyful Feast in God’s Household
- Children at the Table: A Family Meal
- Children at the Table: Children of the Covenant
- Children at the Table: Jesus Welcomes You
Sacrement of Baptism
Sacrament of Holy Communion















Legacy Giving Sunday


500 Years of Reformation Worship Service
Prepared by ecumenical representatives from both The Presbyterian Church in Canada and The Christian Reformed Church of North America, the theme of the worship service is the “Five Solas,” the Reformation’s main emphases. Two children’s Sunday stories are also available, as well as reflections on each the five sola themes.




Presbyterians Sharing Sunday


PWS&D Sunday
WMS Mission Awareness Sunday
Intergenerational Worship Resource for Earth Day


Resources for Presbyterian History/Heritage Sunday (2012)















Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
Advent
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- Advent and Christmas Worship Service Planning
- Presbyterians Read: Advent 2020 Resources
- Presbyterians Read: Advent 2019 Resources
- Advent Worship Service: Songs of Resistance and Hope (Women’s Missionary Society)
- Advent Liturgies (PWS&D)
- Advent Wreath and Liturgies
- Communion Prayer for Advent
- Faith Formation Through Advent Calendars
- Getting Ready for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
- Bringing Light into the Darkness: Making Advent Candles at Home
- Ways to Celebrate Advent at Home
- Family Devotions for Advent and Christmas: Celebrating the Birthday of Jesus – God’s Gift to Us!
- Walk to Bethlehem: An Advent Pilgrimage
- A Christmas Carol – A Book Study for Advent
- How to Make an Advent Wreath
Christmas
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- Advent and Christmas Worship Service Planning
- The Light Shines in the Darkness: A Service for Christmas Eve/Day
- Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Worship
- The Christmas Story According to The Four Gospels – A Congregational Worship Event
- The Jesse Tree/The Christmas Tree
- Christmas Story Videos
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Lessons and Carols 1
- Lessons and Carols 2
- Eucharist Prayer with Sung Responses
- Longest Night Service
Epiphany
Click here to access resources for Lent, Holy Week & Easter
Mission Awareness Sunday: April 26, 2020
Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) Mission Awareness Sunday Resources
- WMS Mission Awareness Sunday Worship Resource
- WMS Mission Awareness Sunday Sermon
- WMS Mission Awareness Sunday Children’s Story
Visit the Women’s Missionary Society web page
Atlantic Mission Society (AMS) Mission Awareness Sunday Resources
Visit the Atlantic Mission Society web page
Pentecost/Christian Family/Trinity Sunday
- Online Resources for Families to Celebrate Pentecost at Home
- Church Family Service for Pentecost/Christian Family Sunday
- A Tableau for Pentecost
Harvest/Remembrance/All Saints/Christ the King Sunday
- Ten Thanksgiving Faith Formation Activities for Families
- Five Terrific Ways to Celebrate an All-Ages Thanksgiving
- Faithful Families: Gratitude Café Practice
Remembrance Day
- Remembrance Day Prayer
- Remembrance Day Intergenerational Prayer
- Remembrance Day Candle Lighting Service
- Remembrance Day Liturgy
- Remembrance Day Liturgy 2
- Remembrance Day Liturgy 3
World Communion Sunday
Other
Daily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar
The Daily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar offers daily prayers from ministries of the PCC, short highlights of mission projects the PCC is helping to facilitate through Presbyterians Sharing and Presbyterian World Service & Development, as well as justice initiatives. Use this resource to join in prayer with people across the country, and celebrate the mission and ministry we are doing together in Canada and around the world.







Hymn Resources





Best Practices for Online Worship
Worship is central to who we are as congregations and a denomination, whether it is done in person or online. This resource contains best practices for congregations experienced with worshipping virtually as well as those just getting started.
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Fostering Engagement and Connection in Online Church Gatherings
A resource about digital engagement in the context of Christian ministry to help congregations not only meet online but also to connect, build relationships, grow as disciples, discern together and creatively engage with the many different aspects of faith.
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Introduction to Live Streaming for Churches
Live streaming church services is now easier and more affordable than ever before. And there are two good reasons to consider live streaming in your church services. The first is to accommodate congregants who are unable to attend worship. The second reason is to reach new worshippers. As you lead worship, keep them in mind and let God’s kingdom extend out beyond your walls and into the homes of everyone who tunes into your broadcast!
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A Guidebook for Congregations Looking to Connect with Neighbours
The United & Presbyterian Campus Ministry team that serves three post-secondary institutions in Calgary shares best practices that can be applied by congregations wanting to connect more fully with people and communities outside of the church.
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Joining the Joyful Feast: From Food Ministry to Worship
People are hungry for deep conversations and meaningful relationships. Whether a congregation is feeling called to start a dinner church or to strengthen an existing ministry, it is important to prioritize relationship-building and truly celebrate the loving bonds that Christ makes possible for us to have with each other. In this resource, you will find tools that can be used to foster strong and genuine relationships in your ministry.
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Opening Your Doors to People with Diverse Abilities
In this resource, Dr. Michael Walker from Our Doors Are Open explores ways congregations can welcome people with disabilities into their places of worship.
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Ways for Churches to Create Partnerships in Their Local Communities
God is already powerfully at work in the community, and your church was put there for a reason. This resource contains tips for how your church can build relationships and create partnerships with other organizations and people doing God’s work in your community.
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Ways to Be a Caring Church Community
Pastoral care is one of the most powerful ways we can demonstrate the love of God to one another. It must not be left to the minister and elders alone; God calls all of us to love each other. How well we care for each other will influence how well we care for our neighbours. This resource will help you build or strengthen the culture of caring in your church.
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Ways to Be a Church that Visitors Will Want to Call Home
Being a church that visitors will want to return to is about being like Jesus. The tips in this resource, modelled on Jesus’ way of welcoming others, will help your church be the kind of place that people will want to call home.
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Ways to Be a Great Church Greeter
Greeters are a vital part of a church’s ministry by ensuring that all who enter receive a warm greeting, the information they need to feel comfortable, and a friendly connection they can rely on before and after the service. As you strive to be the greeter that others remember as having warmly welcomed them into the church, this resource contains some important things to keep in mind.
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Can I Get a Witness?
The Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart shares a reflection about inviting others to come and see the joy that is found in a life of faith.
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Peacemaking in Times of Chaos
The realities of our collective issues, such as social conflict, political violence and environmental destruction, combined with personal struggles leads many people to believe that chaos rules life. This resource offers ideas and tools for exploring how to be peacemakers in times of chaos.
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Sharing Your Faith: A Congregational Workshop Guide
In October 2017, five congregational leaders from across the country gathered to learn more about evangelism and begin crafting the first stages of projects to take back to their congregations. This meeting was the first step towards developing a network that will support a culture of evangelism in the PCC. This resource brings together key learnings from this training and provides practical exercises in the form of a workshop that can be used as a springboard for your own congregation’s evangelism initiatives.
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Foundational Documents
Worship and Special Occasion Bulletins
The Presbyterian Church in Canada is a denominational partner with Evangelism Connections, an ecumenical group of Christians who strive to frame evangelism, hospitality and church vitality in a 21st-century context and provide shared resources. Visit their website for articles, program ideas and worship resources.