Worship

Shannan Vance-Ocampo

Hope Has Two Daughters: Anger & Courage

A Sermon on the Mass Killing in Newtown, CT Preached by Rev. Shannan R. Vance-Ocampo on December 16, 2012, on the third Sunday of Advent at Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church   Texts: Isaiah 12 & John 3: 7-20 Let us … Continue reading

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jessica abell

A Lament for the Earth

A prayer reminding us that, even as we seek hope, we must make space for grieving, for the honest expression of loss, pain, and anger. This prayer is part of the Nov 2012 – Jan 2013 issue, “Hope for Eco-Activists: Discovering … Continue reading

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Eco-Resources

The following are resources for exploring environmental spirituality and care for God’s creation. Congregations and faith leaders, be sure to note the worship resources. This eco-resource list is one way we can continue the conversation and learning begun in the … Continue reading

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jim gertmenian

A Coming Out Sermon

  By Rev. Jim Gertmenian, Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota   As the State of Minnesota became embroiled in a debate over a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit same-sex couples from marrying, Plymouth Congregational Church in downtown Minneapolis began hosting … Continue reading

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