Connecting during social distancing: This week's resources for worship, study and navigating COVID-19

Presbyterian Outlook COVID-19 news & resources Friends, Many of us are dealing with grief and loss these days. Our current print issue focuses on pastoral responses to grief and trauma. On May 28, Mindy McGarrah Sharp, associate professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, will lead a webinar on pastoral care for grief during COVID-19. Find out more here. As always, remember to check our website or follow us on social media to get materials as soon as they are released. You'll find weekly "Looking into the lectionary" reflections, all of the Outlook's COVID-19 news and stories, and our new worship resources here. Grace and peace, Jill Duffield  Worship resources Order of service for the 7th Sunday of Easter Liturgy by Jill Duffield Teach your parents well: Christian education at home By Joelle Brummit-Yale Seeing Jesus: Family faith formation at home By Rebecca Davis Prayer for Memorial Day By Jill Duffield Prayers of the people Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for the 7th Sunday of Easter. You are welcome to share this with your congregation or use it as part of your worship service. Watch video News & Ministry Aids Reflections on the current crisis Tom Currie considers what current social distancing practices can teach about the power of Christian community. READ MORE To open or not? Rachel Young offers pastoral considerations for the dilemma facing churches. READ MORE Seeing what really matters As our worlds have shrunk due to the coronavirus, Jill Duffield takes stock of what really matters. READ MORE Food insecurity during COVID-19 Faith communities are responding with love – and groceries – during the pandemic. READ MORE Are these resources helpful to your ministry or faith practice? Please make a donation today. Every amount helps! Donations help us create additional resources to serve the church. PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK | [www.pres-outlook.org]  ‌  ‌

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