What's New on WorshipWeb?

December

• We Are Grateful, a table grace by Rev. Amy Kindred
• The Dark Nights of Midwinter, by Rev. Dawn Fortune
• In This Time of Waiting (an Advent prayer) by Cricket Hall
• Christmas Is a Risk by Rev. Rexford J. Styzens

Go-To Resources

• The 2018-19 liturgical & monthly theme calendar (PDF)
• Recommended practices (PDF) for guest preachers in UU congregations
• Our blog post, "What You're Saying When You Say 'I Don't Need a Mic'"

Added November 2018:

• The Miracle in the Mundane by Kyle Johnson
• "Humans' Core Function Is to Love" by adrienne maree brown
• A Thanksgrieving Bread Communion by Rev. Sheri Prud'homme
• "A False Story of Discovery" by Rev. Myke Johnson
• Thanksgiving as a Day of Mourning by Rev. Myke Johnson
• A Thanksgrieving Reflection by Isabel Call
• Advent Wreath Words for 4 Sundays by Rev. Megan Dowdell
• Mandie McGlynn's collection of Communion resources:

1. a remembering of Jesus
2. the institution & invitation
3. a prayer following Communion
4. a benediction

Added October 2018:

• A Prayer for Tree of Life Synagogue (in Pittsburg) by Rev. Alison Miller
• A pastoral prayer for survivors of sexual abuse by Rev. Lisa Bovee-Kemper
• The Gifts of the Journey, a participatory Christmas message (which could be used as a mini-pageant) by Rev. Kathy Schmitz.
• An Interactive, No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant by Rev. Norman Allen
• "This Faith," opening words by Heide Cottam
• Lighting the Candles of the Advent Wreath by Rev. Lyn Cox
• "A World of Beauty and Love Is Coming," a prayer by Rev. Elizabeth Bukey
• Chalice Lighting for When Things Aren't Okay, by Molly Brewer
• A Unity Devotion by Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason
• a quote about change by Anne Lamott

The Promise & the Practice

an entire packet of worship materials for The Promise & the Practice, including:

• a Promise & Practice call to worship by Viola Abbitt
• a Promise & Practice chalice lighting by Rev. Rebekah Savage
• a second Promise & Practice chalice lighting by Adrian Graham
• Connie Simon's reflection, "Missing Voices"
• Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel's reflection, "Words Matter"
• Rev. Kimberly Johnson's reflection, "Black Joy"
• a Promise & Practice pastoral prayer by Connie Simon
• a second Promise & Practice pastoral prayer by Viola Abbitt
• Rayla Matton's powerful homily, "Tired of Being Silent"
• Rev. Rebekah Savage's homily, "The Healing Is Not Done"
• DeReau Farrar's homily, "A Parable on Privilege"
• a Promise & Practice litany, "The Promise That Binds," by Viola Abbitt
• a Lamentation for Two Voices by Rev. Erika Hewitt and Rebekah Savage
• a participatory healing ritual by Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel
• a Promise & Practice benediction by Rev. Rebekah Savage
• "Hush," a Promise & Practice benediction by Rev. Kimberly Johnson
• a third Promise & Practice benediction, also by Rev. Kimberly Johnson
• "The Golden Chain," two versions of an Ife creation story (for all ages) by Erica Shadowsong
• "Repairing Our Mistakes with Love," a Time for All Ages by Jae Scott and Rev. Erika Hewitt