Connections Worship Companion: Year C, Volume 2 - Print

Connections Worship Companion: Year C, Volume 2
Season After Pentecost

by David Gambrell

An essential worship planning resource offering prayers, liturgies, and practical tools for the Season after Pentecost, rooted in the Revised Common Lectionary.

Use this worship companion to:

• Enrich weekly worship with thoughtfully crafted prayers and liturgies
• Save time with ready-to-use resources aligned with the Revised Common Lectionary
• Deepen theological reflection through connections between scripture and worship
• Foster inclusive and engaging worship experiences for diverse congregations
• Support preachers and worship leaders with accessible, theologically grounded content
• Provide seamless worship planning from Ordinary Time through Christ the King Sunday
• Encourage creativity and contextual adaptation with flexible liturgical materials

Features

• Complete liturgies for each Sunday and festival day in the Season after Pentecost (Year C)
• Calls to worship, prayers of confession, prayers of the day, and sending blessings
• Theologically rich yet accessible language suitable for a variety of worship settings
• Follows the Revised Common Lectionary, connecting worship with the preaching moment
• Written by David Gambrell, an experienced liturgist and worship scholar

Hardcover 320pp
2.4 cm H x 22.9 cm L x 15.2 cm W (0.59 kg)
ISBN 9780664264970
Westminster John Knox Press (2022)

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Description

This comprehensive worship companion is designed for ministers, lay leaders, and worship planners seeking to craft meaningful and theologically grounded services for the Season after Pentecost in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary cycle. David Gambrell offers a wealth of prayers and liturgical resources that connect deeply with the lectionary texts and the rhythms of the church year.

Spanning from Trinity Sunday to Reign of Christ Sunday, this volume provides calls to worship, prayers of confession, prayers of the day, and sending blessings for each Sunday and festival. The materials are crafted in accessible language and offer theological depth, allowing worship leaders to enrich their services without excessive preparation time.

Whether you’re leading worship in a traditional, contemporary, or blended setting, you’ll find adaptable resources that invite congregational participation and foster spiritual reflection. This volume is part of the acclaimed Connections series, which bridges the gap between scripture interpretation and worship practice. It’s an indispensable tool for those committed to providing thoughtful, inspiring worship throughout the long green season of Ordinary Time.

About the Author

David Gambrell is Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). An accomplished liturgist and writer, he contributed to the Glory to God hymnal and Book of Common Worship. His expertise lies in crafting liturgies that are both theologically rich and pastorally sensitive, making his resources widely used across denominations.

Contents

• Introduction
• How to Use This Book
• The Season after Pentecost
  • Trinity Sunday
  • Sundays after Pentecost (Proper 4–Proper 29)
  • All Saints Day
  • Reign of Christ Sunday
• Resources for Other Occasions
• Index of Scripture Readings
• Index of Liturgical Elements