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Liturgical Elements

The Good Book: Meeting Our Ancestors in Faith, One Story at a Time

The Bible can be a barrier for a lot of people of faith. It’s large, intimidating, and can be confusing! Many people are wary to read these texts, carry bruises from their upbringing, or simply don’t have enough information for the stories to make any sense. 

This summer, spend time reclaiming the “good” in The Good Book - learning and relearning how ancient stories relate to our stories here and now.

Get 8 weeks of resources (4 Old Testament and 4 New Testament stories) and all the tools needed to lead every piece of the worship experience:

  • sermon suggestions,
  • interactive worship ideas,
  • graphics,
  • social media,
  • liturgy,
  • and music suggestions.

Preview resources here.

Pentecost-liturgy-art-poetry-13.jpgPENTECOST SUNDAY LITURGY PACKAGE

The package features:
Liturgy: written by Rev. Adrian White (guest writer)
Art: “Sacrament” by Rev. Anna Strickland
Poem: “A Blessing for the Seekers” by Rev. Sarah Speed
Customizable graphic: for “Pentecost Sunday”

 

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While our liturgical calendar is ordered by sacred seasons, it is also sprinkled with special days—days set apart for celebration, honor, awe, unity, and justice. That’s why A Sanctified Art has crafted their Special Sundays collection with liturgy, art, and poetry for:

These worship resources are intended to be meaningful, low-prep materials to add creativity and depth to each service.

A red, orange, and yellow fire in front of a black backgroundMore Prayers, Blessings, and Resources for Pentecost

including:

~The Day of Pentecost Blessing

~'When We Breathe Together: A Blessing for Pentecost Day'

trinitydancers-6.jpgA Sanctified Art offers numerous Pentecost resources for worship and exploration.

Work of the People offers Selected Pentecost Films:

                         

And a list of Trinity films, including 15 Films on the Trinity & Transformation with Father Richard Rohr.

Story & Stretch offers three options perfect for embodied worship:

The Fruit of the Spirit (SEATED) 
The Fruit of the Spirit (STANDING)
Full SessionsEach full session aligns a passage of Scripture with the healing practice of yoga, to guide people of all ages to experience a deeper embodiment of their faith. Each session includes a main idea, "I wonder statement", breath practice, Christian meditation script, mindfulness practice, body prayer, creative retelling of a Biblical story, a series of yoga shapes to recreate the story, a relaxation script, and discussion questions.  

The Day The Holy Spirit Was Poured Out(perfect for Pentecost, May 23rd!) A lesson for Acts 2:1-21 about Jesus meeting us where we're at and helping us with what we need.

Wild Belief: Poets and Prophets in the Wilderness

Children's Resources

Pentecost Storytelling

This lively, interactive storytelling tells the story of Pentecost from Acts 2:1-11 (12-21, 41-42) using the element of a birthday party (candles, balloons, streamers, and cupcakes). Fill your sanctuary with the surprised gasps and joyful laughter that filled the crowd on that day long ago.

Storytelling with Shapes Video: PentecostIllustrated Ministry's Storytelling with Shapes Video: Pentecost provides a fun and creative retelling of the story of Pentecost. This two-minute and thirty-four-second video could be used for a children's moment during worship or during Sunday School or youth group.

It can be used with or without the accompanying Storytelling with Shapes: Pentecost, which guides you through a creative, engaging, and tactile way of experiencing the story of Pentecost. Because of the varying degrees of difficulties in the puzzles, Storytelling with Shapes: Pentecost can be used by many age groups, children, youth (6th–12th grade), and even during intergenerational events.

Picture of Breathe

Music

Recording of O Day Full of Grace with organ, orchestra, and four-part chorus.

Prayers

Come Holy Spirit: 3 Prayers for Pentecost

~prayers from the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship, John Henry Newman, and Joan Chittister, OSB

A red, orange, and yellow fire in front of a black backgroundMore Prayers, Blessings, and Resources for Pentecost

including:

~Prayers for Our Dry Bones to Live

~Prayer to Be Made Messengers of God's Love

~Prayer to Turn the World Again

Preaching

 

The Good Book: Meeting Our Ancestors in Faith, One Story at a Time

The Bible can be a barrier for a lot of people of faith. It’s large, intimidating, and can be confusing! Many people are wary to read these texts, carry bruises from their upbringing, or simply don’t have enough information for the stories to make any sense. 

This summer, spend time reclaiming the “good” in The Good Book - learning and relearning how ancient stories relate to our stories here and now.

Get 8 weeks of resources (4 Old Testament and 4 New Testament stories) and all the tools needed to lead every piece of the worship experience:

  • sermon suggestions,
  • interactive worship ideas,
  • graphics,
  • social media,
  • liturgy,
  • and music suggestions.

Preview resources here.

In Our Library

Creative Ideas for Using Scripture in Worship