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)
Important Information Regarding COVID-19
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the PCC has resources, announcements and links for congregations. Read more here.
Check out the Online Worship page for a regularly updated list of churches with streamed or recorded services.
Lectionary Resources
Sunday Worship Planners for 2020
These comprehensive worship planners include scripture readings, music, call to worship, prayers, a reflection and Mission Moment.
- Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 24)
- Pentecost Sunday (May 31)
- First Sunday After Pentecost (June 7)
Be notified when worship planners are posted:
Book Studies
From April 30 to July 9, 2020, a study on The Pastor in a Secular Age by Andrew Root will help congregational leaders understand the cultural shifts that have taken place and the impact these shifts have made on their vocational calling. Not only will this book help leaders understand their current reality, but it will also open new ways of speaking about God’s action in the world that are biblical faithful and can be heard in today’s world. 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 2019 Worship Resource500 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
2019 Presbyterians Sharing Sunday Resource- PDF2019 Presbyterians Sharing Sunday Resource- Text Only2019 Presbyterians Sharing Sunday Resource – PhotosPWS&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
- Presbyterians Read: Advent 2019 All Resources
- Advent Worship Service: Songs of Resistance and Hope (Women’s Missionary Society)
- Ways To Celebrate Advent at Home
- Walk to Bethlehem an Advent Pilgrimage
- Getting Read for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
- A Christmas Carol—A Book Study for Advent
- Advent Wreath and Liturgies
- Advent liturgies (PWS&D)
- Communion Prayer for Advent
- Family Devotions for Advent and Christmas: Celebrating the Birthday of Jesus—God’s Gift to Us!
Christmas
- Intergenerational Presentation – A Christmas Dream
- Litany for Intergenerational Worship
- Intergeneration Interactive Play – the Message
- Making a Christmas Banner
- 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
- Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Worship
- 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 Story Videos
Epiphany
- Epiphany
- Don’t Forget Epiphany
- New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service
- Ring in the New Year
- Galette des rois – Kings Cake
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
Remembrance Day
- Remembrance Day Prayer
- Remembrance Day Intergenerational Prayer
- A 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 a daily prayer from ministries of the PCC for Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday, shares a short highlight of a mission project the PCC is helping to facilitate through Presbyterians Sharing and Presbyterian World Service & Development. Use this new 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
Click on the image above to look inside.
Hymn Resources
Legality of Copying the Book of PraiseBook of Praise Hymns in the Public DomainContemporary Praise Choruses – Year CHymn Database Search PageSongs for WorshipFoundational Documents
Worship and Special Occasion Bulletins
PCC Sunday worship bulletin covers are available for all Sundays until November 22, 2020.
Special occasion bulletins are also available for baptisms, ordinations and funerals.
Bulletin Covers – December 1, 2019 to November 22, 2020
Worship and Liturgy Fund
Grant to assist people committed to improving skills as worship leaders
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.
Mission Moments
Highlights the mission and ministry that we are doing together in Canada and around the world.Photo slides to inspire and learn.
Resource combining Mission Capsules with PWS&D Bulletin Bits.
Stewardship Moments
Get your congregation thinking about how they can use the gifts God has given them to fully participate in God’s mission.Quotes for use with your congregations.
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