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Table of Contents
- Voices from the World Church: Shaping Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Resources in Spanish about COVID-19 / Recursos en español sobre el COVID-19
- Prayers
- Sung Prayers
- Congregational Song
- Watch Online Services
- Service Ideas
- Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Reflections
- Reflections on Online Sacraments
- Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary Faculty Reflections
- Resources for Children and Families
- Technology
- Denominational Resources
- Additional Resources
Voices from the World Church: Shaping Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Chantel Varnado: Offering Hope at Grace and Peace Christian Reformed Church, Chicago, Illinois
- Mark L. Macdonald: Jesus’ Presence among First Nations Anglicans in Canada
- LaTonya McIver Perry: Sparking New Connections at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Roxboro, North Carolina
- Dale Sieverding: Maintaining Community via Virtual Worship at St. Monica Catholic Community, Santa Monica, California
- Fr. Chris Flesoras: Ministry of Presence at St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church, Roseville, California
- Herbert Tsang: Asking Good Questions in Chinese-Language Evangelical Churches in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Constance Cherry: Reviving Wesleyan Discipleship at Grant United Methodist Church, Fairmount, Indiana
- Jaewoo Kim: Multicultural Community at Proskuneo Ministries, Clarkson, Georgia
- Yvette Lau: Livestream at Christian & Missionary Alliance Churches in Hong Kong
Prayers
- A Prayer to God in Anxious Times by Cornelius Plantiga, Jr.
- A COVID-19 Prayer Based on Psalm 51 by Chad Engbers
- Prayers of God’s People during COVID-19 by Larry Doornbos
- God Go Before You: A Family, Care Home, or Small Group Blessing to Learn and Practice by Barbara J. Newman
- Prayer for a Pandemic by Cameron Bellm
- A Blessing for Healthcare Workers in a Time of Covid-19 Pandemic by Kate Williams
- Bendición para personal médico en tiempo de pandemia by Kate Williams
- Seeking God's Face, a daily prayer book: here is a link to the free download of Lent section.
- COVID-19 Prayer Calendars by Dominique Gilliard
- A Prayer During Times of COVID-19 by Richard Bott
- Prayers for a Time of Suffering by W. David O. Taylor
- Guidelines for Prayer from the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa
- Consult The Worship Sourcebook for additional prayer texts and outlines.
Sung Prayers
- God Go Before You
- Pelas Dores Deste Mundo/For the Troubles and the Sufferings of the World (Brazilian Kyrie) sung in Portuguese, Spanish, and English
- Jehovah Sabaoth (God of Angel Armies) sung by The Aeolians of Oakwood University
- Don’t Be Afraid (Scotland) by John Bell
- Washing our Hands and Forever in God's Hands (Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow)
- Come, Holy Ghost
- Christ Our Hope in Life and Death by Keith and Kristyn Getty
- Prayers for Protection in Places of Exile, Fear, and Uncertainty by Debra Paxton-Buursma
Congregational Song
- Gathered, Scattered, a quarantine communion hymn by Greg Scheer
- Small Church Music from Hymnary.org. These are mp3 recordings that are suitable for congregational singing. All of the tunes are public domain and free to use.
- Jesus, You Are Here, a hymn for sheltering in place by Greg Scheer
- Hymns in Times of Crisis from The Hymn Society
- Ten Hymns with Testimonies of Comfort in Times of Trouble
- A Congregational Lament, Text by Calvin Seerveld; tune Genevan 51
Watch Online Services
- My Soul Finds Rest in God led by Sandra McCracken with Bruce Benedict and musicians
- Do Not Be Afraid based on Isaiah 43, Mary Hulst preaching
- The Good News for the Hurting
- The Comfort of God based on 2 Corinthians 1, Tim Blackmon preaching
- Journeying to the Light based on Psalms 15-24
- Lectio Divina
- Lectio Divina: A Morning Prayer Service
Service Ideas
- The Wings of God: A Service based on Psalm 91
- A Liturgy During A Pandemic by Porter C. Taylor
- Peace Surpassing Understanding
- A Liturgy in the Wake of the Coronavirus by Todd Atkins-Whitley
- Prayers for Healing
- The Lord's Supper Liturgy
- Jeff Barker on Combining Music and Public Scripture Reading
- Creative Scripture Reading for Virtual Worship
Advent
- Advent Resource Guide
- Healer of Our Every Ill: Online Lessons and Carols Servies for 2020 Advent
- Advent I, November 29
- Advent II, December 6
- Advent III, December 13
- Advent IV, December 20
- Christmas Eve, December 24
Lent and Holy Week
- Lent Resource Guide
- Ash Wednesday Worship
- Ash Wednesday Meditation by Debra Rienstra
- Holy Week in Uncertain Times by John D. Witvliet
- Holy Week Resource Guide
- My Care Runs Over - Psalm 23, Matthew 9 (Palm/Passion Sunday)
- Palm Branch by Elizabeth Steele Halstead
- Holy Week Prayer Walk by worshipers in Blacksburg, Virginia
- Singing the Story: Hymns for Holy Week by Awet Andemicael and David Cherwien
- Palm Sunday: Another Advent by Chan Gyu Jang
- Palm Sunday Prayer by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
- Holy Week at Home Experience: Ideas for Families
- Tenebrae: A Service of Shadows
- Silence and Stones: A Meditation on Good Friday.
- Holy Week & Triduum Kit, resource from St. Monica Catholic Community
- Jesus Praying in the Garden, Calvin chapel with University Chaplain Mary Hulst
- A Solemn Prayer During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A prayer for Good Friday written by Chris Schoon.
Easter Season
- Ascension Day Resource Guide
- Good Shepherd Sunday
- Psalm 23: Psalms for Families, Devotions for All Ages
- Easter Resource Guide: The "Great Fifty Days" from Easter Sunday to Pentecost
- The Wardrobe of Easter: A 15-part devotional series for Eastertide
- A Common Song for Easter, Greg Scheer and Gerardo Oberman
- Songs for Easter
- The Empty Tomb: Artwork for Easter
- Download the Easter section of Teach Us To Pray: Scripture-Centered Family Worship through the Year
- Una oración para la Pascua / Easter Prayer by María CornouA
- This Easter Celebration. This new hymn is a prayer to be used in Easter 2020 worship services. Listen to it sung here.
- A Quieter Easter by Scott Hoezee
Pentecost
Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Reflections
- "Biblical Quarantines: A Survey," The Reformed Journal, by Debra Rienstra
- Pandemics and Public Worship Throughout History
- "Coronavirus and the Communion of the Saints" by Bruce Hindmarsh
- "The Pope and the Plague" by Frans van Liere
Reflections on Online Sacraments
- Chris Ganski and Benj Petroelje (Christian Reformed)
- Kathy Smith (Christian Reformed)
- Office of the General Assembly (PCUSA)
- Dirk Lange (Lutheran)
- Jonathan Warren Pagán (Anglican)
- Carolyn Pirtle (Roman Catholic)
- Fr. Jim Sabak, OFM (Roman Catholic)
- Mark Stamm (Methodist)
- United Methodist Church
- Cynthia Wilson, Derek Weber, and Diana Sanchez-Bushong (Methodist)
- Deanna A. Thompson (ELCA)
- Andrew McGowan (Episcopal)
Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary Faculty Reflections
- Amanda W. Benckhuysen, Professor of Old Testament, “Telling the COVID-19 Virus Story”
- Neil Carlson, Director of the Calvin Center for Social Research, CSR COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
- Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History and Gender Studies, "Some evangelicals deny the coroavirus threat. It's because they love tough guys."
- Chad Engbers, Professor of English, Coronavirus and Lent
- Scott Hoezee, Director of Center for Excellence in Preaching
- Jennifer L. Holberg, Professor of English, "Small Shrines"
- Mary Hulst,University Chaplain, Reflection on Psalm 42 (University virtual chapel service on April 1)
- Irene Kraegel, Director of Center for Counseling and Wellness, "Pandemic”
- Irene Kraegel, Director of Center for Counseling and Wellness, and Matt Kucinski, Assistant Director of Media Relations, "Cultivating Mental Wellness during a Pandemic"
- Debra Paxton-Buursma, Professor of Education, Prayers for Protection in Places of Exile, Fear, and Uncertainty
- Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., Senior Research Fellow, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
- Debra Rienstra, Professor of English, "Biblical Quarantines: A Survey"
- David I. Smith, Professor of Education and Director of Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning
- Kathy Smith, Senior Associate Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Church Polity and Online Sacraments in the Christian Reformed Church
- Frans van Liere, Professor of History, "The Pope and the Plague"
- Cory Willson, Assistant Professor of Missiology and Missional Ministry, COVID is Devastating, but Decentralized Worship is a Gift
- John D. Witvliet, Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Resources for Children and Families
- Together for a Meal: A Mealtime Liturgy for a Family Unit or Small Group
- All Night, All Day: Nighttime Prayer with Children in Time of Uncertainty
- God Welcomes Our “Why” Questions
- Teach Us To Pray: Scripture-Centered Family Worship through the Year, plus free downloads of the Lent section and the Easter section.
- Don’t Be Afraid (Scotland)
- Washing our Hands and Forever in God's Hands (Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow)
- Ideas for Creating a Routine, including the rhythm of morning prayer
- En la escuela de los Salmos / At Psalms School, book to purchase plus free guide for adults
Technology
- Record Podcasts with friends
- OneLicense Gratis Licenses
- The Super Basic, Low-Budget Guide to Livestreaming for Churches
- Facebook Live
- Streaming Worship Services and Copyrights in a Time of Social Distancing
Denominational Resources
- AME Zion Church
- Christian Reformed Church in North America
- Church of England
- Church of the Brethren
- Covenant Order of Presbyterians
- Evangelical Covenant Church
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America
- Faithward (Reformed Church in America)
- Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
- Mennonite Church USA
- Methodist Church (United Kingdom)
- Moravian Church
- National Baptist Convention
- Presbyterian Church USA
- United Church of Christ
- United Methodist Church
Additional Resources
- Worship Resources in Times of Natural Disasters
- Worship Resources in Times of Crisis and Trauma
- Ideas for Community of Belonging for People with Varied Abilities during the
COVID-19 Pandemic by All Belong - Back to God Ministries International
- Trauma, Culture Care, and Public Worship
- Worship in Difficult Times
- Worship that Ministers to the Afflicted
- How To Lead Online Worship Without Losing Your Soul--Or Body
- Funeral Practices during COVID-19: Praying for Wisdom in Pastoral and Liturgical Adaptations
- Free art download: Uncertain Waters by Betsy Steele Halstead
- Faith in a Time of Pandemic by Bruce G. Epperly
- Congregational Resources Guide (CRG)
- Resources for Christian leaders during the coronavirus pandemic from Faith & Leadership, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
- Sonnets of Worship During COVID-19
- Resuming Care-Filled Worship and Sacramental Life during a Pandemic