The Abingdon Worship Annual 2023 - Print

The Abingdon Worship Annual 2023

By Mary Scifres; B. J. Beu

Pbk 352pp.
ISBN 9781791023812
Abingdon Press (2022)
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A practical, lectionary-based resource for leaders who are responsible for planning worship. This thoughtful sourcebook offers a weekly theme with meaningful prayers and fresh litanies following a traditional order of Christian worship:

• Invitation and Gathering
• Proclamation and Response
• Thanksgiving and Communion
• Sending Forth

Liturgies and prayers are also included for special days, including New Year’s Day, Ascension Day, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve.

The Annual includes helpful reminders for Christian-year planning – including liturgical colours – and a scripture index. The authors also provide in-depth guidance and practical ideas for this new age of worship, helping readers to understand and weigh their options for worshiping in digital spaces and in unconventional places.

A must-have source book offering countless opportunities for planning meaningful and insightful worship.