Celebrating Life: Liturgy That Transforms

This 182 page resource for the progressive church is based on the life-giving justice ministry of Rev. Greg Dell. This worship resource includes liturgies, sacraments, sermons, prayers and writings for the progressive and inclusive church.

Need a Sunday Resource? This is it. Need a new understanding of baptism or communion? This is it. Need language for a Holy Union or Same Gender Marriage? This is it.

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Thanks so much for Celebrating Life – it is an amazing resource – beautifully written, rich with wisdom and practicality. I am savoring it.

Contents

Forwards

• cathy knight, Executive Director Church Within A Church Movement
• Vernice Thorn, Co-Convener
• Kevin Johnson, Co-Convener

Introduction

• Thoughts on Progressive Theology
• Religious Community Commitment Typology
• RCCT diagram
• Inclusive Language Guidelines

Community and Connection

• Community and Connection Statement
• Witness of the Community

Liturgy

• Call to Worship
• Call to Confession
• Corporate Prayer of Confession
• Words of Assurance
• Prayer of Dedication
• Benediction
• Alternate Prayer of Jesus

Sacraments

Baptism

• A Service of Infant Baptism

Unions and Marriages

• Pastoral Thoughts on Holy Unions
• Understanding Holy Union and Wedding Liturgies
• Components of the Holy Union and Wedding Liturgy
• Example of a Holy Union Service

Communion

• Thoughts on Holy Communion Liturgy
• Invitation to the Table
• Communion Liturgy

Sermons, Prayers and Writings by the Rev. Greg Dell

• Prayer of Invocation for the City Council of Chicago
• Fear of the Joy
• Go and Sin No More
• Seven Last Words: “Woman Behold Your Son; Behold Your Mother”
• Seven Last Words: “I Thirst”

Credits