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10/1/09 Now Available: Celebrating Life: Progressive Liturgy that Transforms Progressive Worship Resource © 2009 by Church Within A Church Movement, Inc. To Order Go HERE 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. Purchase price is $10 for a CD and $20 for the Workbook + $5 S/H. Order Both for $25 plus $5 S/H. 20% Discount for CWAC Members. Contents Forwards Cathy Knight, Executive Director Church Within A Church........................................... 4 Vernice Thorn, Co-Convener...................................................................................................... 5 Kevin Johnson, Co-Convener..................................................................................................... 6 Introduction……....................................................................................................................................... 7 Thoughts on Progressive Theology..........................................................................................7 Religious Community Commitment Typology................................................................... 9 RCCT diagram............................................................................................................................. 12 Inclusive Language Guidelines.............................................................................................. 13 Community and Connection Community and Connection Statement.............................................................................. 18 Witness of the Community...................................................................................................... 21 Liturgy Call to Worship............................................................................................................................ 23 Call to Confession....................................................................................................................... 38 Corporate Prayer of Confession.............................................................................................. 47 Words of Assurance................................................................................................................... 63 Prayer of Dedication................................................................................................................... 73 Benediction................................................................................................................................... 79 Alternate Prayer of Jesus........................................................................................................... 91 Sacraments Baptism...................................................................................................... 97 A Service of Infant Baptism................................................................................... 101 Unions and Marriages Pastoral Thoughts on Holy Unions.................................................................... 105 Understanding Holy Union and Wedding Liturgies.................................... 106 Components of the Holy Union and Wedding Liturgy................................ 108 Example of a Holy Union Service........................................................................ 112 Communion Thoughts on Holy Communion Liturgy........................................................... 122 Invitation to the Table.............................................................................................. 124 Communion Liturgy................................................................................................ 126 Sermons, Prayers and Writings by the Rev. Greg Dell Prayer of Invocation for the City Council of Chicago..................................................... 130 Fear of the Joy............................................................................................................................. 131 Go and Sin No More................................................................................................................ 135 Seven Last Words: “Woman Behold Your Son; Behold Your Mother”.................... 140 Seven Last Words: “I Thirst”................................................................................................. 141 Credits.......................................................................................................................................................... 143