Reformed Worship & Sacraments

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (292+ words) Thanksgiving in Canada comes about six weeks before the same holiday in the U.S., and Thanksgiving at Tapestry Church in Richmond, B.C., comes even earlier as the congregation’s pastoral care ministry welcomes about 100 people to its family-style meal in early October. Hosted…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (496+ words) Free Church of Scotland Ordination and Induction of Stephen Strong to Knox Church, Perth Rev Stephen Strong has become the new minister of Knox Church Perth. Rev Stephen Strong became the new minister of Knox Church Perth on Saturday 3rd October,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (466+ words) A great fire in Chicago, a historic NCC election, and an oral history from a mission worker to Taiwan In the fall of 1871, a fire erupted in Chicago. The city burned for three days straight, beginning on the eighth day…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (622+ words) This is in response to Rachel Sutphin’s essay “Communing without bread.” Rachel is a dear friend. We’ve talked about our experiences, and I hope this piece offers a different perspective on Communion and eating disorders. Pastor Matt Gaventa shared those…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (759+ words) Presbyterians join other faith groups for Blessed Tomorrow’s helpful and hopeful webinar “There’s never been a more important time for us to know how our climate is being impacted,” Devine said, citing as a devastating example the 2022 floods in Eastern…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (269+ words) Invested Faith announces its 20th class of Fellows, expanding a national network of faith-rooted social innovators working for justice and community transformation. With this new cohort, Invested Faith has now awarded 95 Fellowships to leaders in 28 states and the District of Columbia....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (907+ words) I (Jared) began seminary in 2001. Shortly after I arrived on campus, my Greek professor told all the aspiring pastors in our class that we should attend an after-hours workshop on expositional preaching. The event was being held in a small…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (681+ words) One helpful workshop focuses on how to organize a grief support gathering One workshop, “Starting a Grief Support Gathering,” was offered by Shelley Craig, program director for Faith & Grief, a multifaith nonprofit that provides online and in-person grief support. Craig…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (198+ words) Order of worship — October 4, 2026 The Presbyterian Outlook The order of worship for October 4, 2026, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, is based on the basic outline in the PC(USA)Book of Common Worship. It includes a call to worship, call to confession,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (489+ words) Looking into the lectionary 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22) 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time World Communion Sunday Matthew 21:33-46 October 4, 2026 Related resource: “Bread from the world: World Communion Liturgy” by Heather Prince Doss But the tenants come to see themselves less as stewards…...