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September 23, 2015

The UN turns 70

Posted 10:29pm

On October 24, the United Nations turns 70. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the ratification of the UN Charter that occurred in 1945. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long supported the work of the United Nations. The 220th General Assembly (2012) voted to “Affirm the church’s historic support for the United Nations as an instrument of… Read more »

August 24, 2011

A new hymn to support relief efforts in the Horn of Africa

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Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a new hymn that to support the churches’ famine relief efforts in the Horn of Africa. O God, You Love the Needy includes references in it to the lectionary texts for Sunday, August 28. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs provides information concerning the situation in the… Read more »

June 20, 2011

New hymn on the roles of prophets

Posted 9:34pm

Hymnwriter Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a new hymn – A Prophet Has a Lonely Task based on the gospel lectionary reading (Matthew 10:40-42) for Sunday, June 26. Check out the hymn. If you would like to use the hymn, contact Carolyn and Bruce Gillette for permission and to get a copy of the hymn… Read more »

April 13, 2011

Lord, What a Parade! – new hymn for Palm Sunday

Posted 4:15am

Lord, What a Parade! LYONS 10.10.11.11 (“O Worship the King, All Glorious Above”) Lord, what a parade! The crowd quickly grew; What noise they all made in welcoming you. “Hosanna!” they shouted. “It’s David’s own son! Hosanna! Come save us!…

December 11, 2010

Advent Devotion – December 11, 2010

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Scripture – Matthew 24:1–14 Now We Wait Again Tune: Picardy Now we wait again, O Jesus, For your coming in our day; We are weary with our anguish, Unto you we humbly pray: Let your healing touch our sorrows, Lead…

January 14, 2010

A hymn for Haiti

Posted 4:27pm

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a hymn reflecting on the earthquake in Haiti: In Haiti There is Anguish [pdf] The hymn concludes with a call to respond: “And may we see, in others’ pain, the cross we’re called to bear;…

November 7, 2009

Hymn lamenting gun violence

Posted 4:48pm

As we reflect on incidents of gun violence in Fort Hood and Orlando and in places that did not make the national news, “God of Mercy, You Have Shown Us” is a hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette that can be…

October 15, 2009

Worship resources for United Nations Day

Posted 4:46pm

October 24 is United Nations Day. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Presbyterian United Nations Office offer worship materials for use on Sunday, October 25 or another time. Download O God Who Formed Creation [PDF], a hymn by the Rev….

September 6, 2009

A million minutes for peace

Posted 2:19am

Can you give a minute to pray for peace? On September 21, the International Day of Peace, we are invited to pause for a minute at 12:00 noon ET and pray in our own way for peace. If that time…

August 28, 2009

God of Mercy You Have Shown Us

Posted 2:49pm

“God of mercy, you have shown us ways of living that are good: ‘Work for justice, treasure kindness, humbly journey with the Lord.'” So begins a new hymn lamenting gun violence written by the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. The hymn…

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