 Resources for the Justice Journey
.jpg) Celebrating Life: Progressive Liturgy that Transforms
Progressive Worship Resource © 2009 by Church Within A Church Movement, Inc. Order online 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. One reader commented: "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
- 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”
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