Tag Archives: World Communion Sunday

Holy Communion Liturgy for October 2, 2022, World Communion Sunday

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Maren

I have written many World Communion Services over the years from my own perspective (white, woman, US born United States citizen of settler heritage). Some have been shaped and blessed with words in original languages and translations offered for the … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Holy Communion for World Communion Sunday October 3, 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Maren

I have been sharing Communion liturgy each month on my blog Gifts in Open Hands since April of 2020. This liturgy is shared freely to churches and all other places where people gather. Please use any piece/s of this service … Continue reading →

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World Communion Sunday, 2017

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Maren

Communion I have a dream that everyone in the world is holding the hand of someone who is holding the hand of someone who is holding the hand of a parent of one of the children who died in the … Continue reading →

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Ten Commandments for World Communion Sunday

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Maren

So if God is speaking a wild and holy “Do Not Harm” to the whole world rather than a naughty list for personal morality it might sound like this … I am God of a World Communion – don’t put … Continue reading →

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Creation Communion

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Maren

Michael Mulberry of Billings, Montana, has crafted a remarkable service of Holy Communion that lifts up issues of care for the earth, love of creation, community with all that breaths and swims and grows. As a local church service it … Continue reading →

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The Work of World Communion … after Howard Thurman

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Maren

When “Des Colores,” “Jesu, Jesu,” “Siyahamba,” and “In Christ there is no East or West” are stilled, the tambourine and the djembe and the singing bowl are put away, when white bread — gluten and GF replace pita and rye, … Continue reading →

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Liturgy for World Communion Sunday, Aboriginal Canadian Thanksgiving

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Maren

R. Matthew Stevens sends this Aboriginal Canadian Eucharist for Canadian Thanksgiving which is celebrated October 12-13, 2014. The litany of remembering, the blessing of the community, the manner of sharing — all are gifts that well can be used for … Continue reading →

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Reflections for World Communion Sunday

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Maren

Two poems today from two parts of the text …. Reflection on Luke 17: 5-6 I don’t need (and nobody ever did need) a mulberry tree planted in the sea. Seriously. The infinitesimal bit of faith surviving the suicide of … Continue reading →

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LIturgy for Sunday, October 6, 2013, World Communion Sunday

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Maren

On Mondays I share liturgical writing focused on the Luke passages for each Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary. This week’s scripture is Luke 17:5-10, mustardseed and waitstaff. June Boutwell of Hemet, California offers our World Communion Sunday liturgy. A … Continue reading →

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World Communion Sunday Liturgy from Canada

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Maren

Richard Bott of British Columbia shares his liturgy with us all in advance of World Communion Sunday which will be October 6 this year. “Here are the gathering words and the communion liturgy I put together for World Communion Sunday. … Continue reading →

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