Pandemic Prayers for Another World Communion Sunday

The world doesn’t feel like it did last year when I offered pandemic prayers for what I had thought would be the one and only pandemic World Communion Sunday in my lifetime. It feels different now. This is the song that has been at the center of my prayers with each and every headline. TheContinue reading “Pandemic Prayers for Another World Communion Sunday”

Pandemic Prayers for World Communion Sunday

In the churches I’ve served, this was always a Sunday people looked forward to. It wasn’t a celebration that they remembered from childhood but it was something that has become meaningful and important. There was always careful planning to make bread, prepare special liturgy and even host special events after worship. The table was alwaysContinue reading “Pandemic Prayers for World Communion Sunday”

Pandemic Worship Planning Ahead

I’ve peppered my little internet home with Ingredients for Worship during this strange season of life and liturgy. Most of these posts have landed midweek when I remember to do so because I suddenly realize what day it is. That’s not how things go in ministry. You, dear pastor, are a planner. Or you’re tryingContinue reading “Pandemic Worship Planning Ahead”