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)
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Lectionary Resources
Sunday Worship Planners for 2020
These comprehensive worship planners include scripture readings, music, call to worship, prayers, a reflection and Mission Moment.
- First Sunday in Advent (Nov. 29)
- Second Sunday in Advent (Dec. 6)
- Third Sunday in Advent (Dec. 13)
- Fourth Sunday in Advent (Dec. 20)
- Christmas Eve/Day (Dec. 24/25)
- The Light Shines in the Darkness:
A Service for Christmas Eve/Day (Dec. 24/25)
Be notified when worship planners are posted:
Advent & Christmas Resources
- 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
- 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
- 20 Creative Ways to Celebrate Advent in 2020
- Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Activity Pack
- How to Make an Advent Wreath
- On the Way to Bethlehem: An Advent Devotional Booklet
- Advent in an Envelope
- Advent and Christmas Worship Service Planning
- The Light Shines in the Darkness: A Service for Christmas Eve/Day
- Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Worship
- Litany for Intergenerational Worship
- Intergenerational Presentation – A Christmas Dream
- Intergeneration Interactive Play – The Message
- Outer Space: Using Large Spaces to Teach the Christmas Story
- The Christmas Story According to The Four Gospels –
A Congregational Worship Event - The Jesse Tree/The Christmas Tree
- Christmas Children’s Story – Jonathan and His Friend
- Christmas Children’s Story – The Manger
- Christmas Drama – The Word Became Flesh
- Christmas Story Videos
- Making a Christmas Banner
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Lessons and Carols 1
- Lessons and Carols 2
- Eucharist Prayer with Sung Responses
- White Gift Sunday
- Longest Night Service
- Christmas Pageants 2020: Recorded, Zoomed, Live Outside
Sunday, November 29—the first week of Advent—is when Christians around the world begin to focus on Bethlehem in Palestine. November 29 is also the International Day of Solidarity for the Palestinian People. Prayers, songs, litanies, sermons, and more that can help congregations mark this day and the beginning of Advent are provided by Friends of Sabeel , a project committed to standing in solidarity with Palestinians, and raising awareness of the struggle of Palestinian Christians, while joining all people in Palestine and Israel striving for peace with justice toward reconciliation.
Book Studies
In Advent 2020, Presbyterians across the country are invited to join a denomination-wide book study on Amy-Jill Levine’s Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent. Guided by Levine’s knowledge of the New Testament, strong storytelling skills and deep love of the gospels, Presbyterians will journey through Advent reflecting on the birth of Jesus as it is told in the first two chapters of the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Learn more.
- 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
- A Service of Ordination: Minister of Word and Sacraments
- A Service of Induction: Minister of Word and Sacraments
- Chaplain in a Public Institution
- Ruling Elders: A 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
International Women’s Day Communion LiturgyPrayer as Church Discerns Matter of SexualityEcumenical PrayersPrayer for An Inclusive ChurchPrayer at a Time of ViolencePrayers For the DyingPrayer for RefugeesPrayer in Times of ElectionPrayers in Times of DisasterA Litany for the Commissioning of a Search CommitteeDedication of Gifts to the ChurchPrayer for Teachers in the ChurchPrayer for Those Who Are UnemployedPrayers for Times of WarThe Board of Managers – A Liturgy of InstallationLegacy Giving Sunday
Legacy Giving Sunday 2020 Worship Resource (PDF)Legacy Giving Sunday 2020 Worship Resource (Text)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.
500 Years of Reformation Worship ServiceFive Solas ReflectionsChildren's Reformation Sunday Story AChilden's Reformation Sunday Story BPresbyterians Sharing Sunday
2020 Presbyterians Sharing Sunday Resource – PDF2020 Presbyterians Sharing Sunday Resource – Text OnlyPWS&D Sunday
WMS Mission Awareness Sunday
Intergenerational Worship Resource for Earth Day
God's Good Old EarthHow Materials Decompose ChartResources for Presbyterian History/Heritage Sunday (2012)
Resources for Heritage Sunday, 2012Living Faith – 7.4 PreachingLent 1 Sermon – Mark 1Lent 2 Sermon – Mark 8Lent 3 Sermon – Exodus 10Lent 4 Sermon – Ephesians 2Lent 5 Sermon – Jeremiah 31Advent 1 Sermon – December 3, 2017Advent 2 Sermon – December 10, 2017Advent 3 Sermon – December 17, 2017Advent 4 Sermon – December 24, 2017Radical Hospitality (sermon) by Art Van SetersUnity Within the ChurchTo Preach the Good News: A Handbook about Preaching for Presbyterians in CanadaDaily Discipleship PracticesAdvent/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
- 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
- 20 Creative Ways to Celebrate Advent in 2020
- Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Activity Pack
- How to Make an Advent Wreath
- On the Way to Bethlehem: An Advent Devotional Booklet
- Advent in an Envelope
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
- Litany for Intergenerational Worship
- Intergenerational Presentation – A Christmas Dream
- Intergeneration Interactive Play – The Message
- Outer Space: Using Large Spaces to Teach the Christmas Story
- The Christmas Story According to The Four Gospels – A Congregational Worship Event
- The Jesse Tree/The Christmas Tree
- Christmas Children’s Story – Jonathan and His Friend
- Christmas Children’s Story – The Manger
- Christmas Drama – The Word Became Flesh
- Christmas Story Videos
- Making a Christmas Banner
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Lessons and Carols 1
- Lessons and Carols 2
- Eucharist Prayer with Sung Responses
- White Gift Sunday
- Longest Night Service
- Christmas Pageants 2020: Recorded, Zoomed, Live Outside
Epiphany
Lent/Holy Week/Easter
Lent
- Walk this Way: Lenten Resource for Families
- Shrove Tuesday Celebration
- PWS&D Lent Liturgies
- Joining the Dance: Lenten Reflections about Sabbath and the Stewardship of Creation
- Living the Story Through Lent
- Children’s Picture Books for Lent and Easter
- Preaching and Teaching Lent
- Take Up a Spiritual Practice for Lent
- Creating a Lenten Tree
Holy Week
- At the Table of Our Lord: A Community Meal for Holy Week
- Renewing Liturgy of Holy Week
- Welcome to the Crosswalk – A Holy Week Spiritual Journey
- Interactive Stations of the Cross
- Messy Maundy Thursday
- Holy Week Practices for Families
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
- Resources for Families to Celebrate Thanksgiving at Home
- Ten Thanksgiving Faith Formation Activities for Families
- Five Terrific Ways to Celebrate an All-Ages Thanksgiving
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
Introducing the New Prayer Partnership Resource…
The popular Prayer Partnership resource has been combined with Mission Moments into the Daily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar. This new format 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.
To submit a prayer of under 25 words, please contact the Communications Office
Daily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar (October 2020 – January 2021): Individual Pages PDFDaily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar (October 2020 – January 2021): Text OnlyPrevious Editions…
Daily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar (June – September 2020): Individual Pages PDFDaily Prayer & Mission Moment Calendar (June – September 2020): Text Only
Hymn Resources
Legality of Copying the Book of PraiseBook of Praise Hymns in the Public DomainMusic Copyright in Online WorshipHymn Database Search PageSongs for WorshipFoundational 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.