Resources in Worship

Spiritual preparations

A prayerful reading of Scripture is a way of entering into a conversation with God, and allowing God to be the first speaker. So often our prayers are a conversation… Read more »

Ash Wednesday service

Ash Wednesday is a day of solemn assembly that is built right into the church year. It is a fast day, a day of mourning for our sin and the… Read more »

Examination of conscience

Here is a sample of a list of sins from a solemn assembly that was compiled by the preparatory team who had met in prayer for weeks before the larger… Read more »

A service for renewal

This service for solemn assemblies is a more informal, experiential service particularly suited for gatherings in flexible spaces. Whenever and however you decide to do it, you need to prepare… Read more »

Confessional materials

Confessional materials for solemn assembly’s extended examination. You may also find other materials that will be helpful to you elsewhere in Theology and Worship and in the Book of Common… Read more »