Worship Aids

Worship Resources on Justice Peace and Wholeness

Worship Resources on Justice, Peace, and Wholeness

I. Websites

John Bell - author and composer for Iona Community in Scotland, writes many resources

Brethren Witness/Washington Office (Church of the Brethren)

Celebrating Peace! Awesome peacemaking resources for children and their families

Coming to Life Worship Aids

DoveIn response to the 2003 Annual Conference resolution, "A Call for a Living Peace Church," these worship resources were developed by On Earth Peace and the Brethren Witness/Washington Office. You can view each issue here as PDF files.  They are easily viewed and printed on any computer with Acrobat® Reader installed.  A free version of Acrobat® Reader can be downloaded.

Sample Hymn Sing

[A model hymn sing on the topic "Singing and Proclaiming Peace to a Troubled World" by Nancy Faus Mullen, 2006.  All hymns are taken from Hymnal: A Worship Book (HWB) and Hymnal Supplement (HS), published by Brethren Press]

Prelude
Welcome and Introductions

Hymns and Worship Resources

Hymns and Songs in Hymnal: A Worship Book
#134 - Babylon streams received our tears
#137 - Forgive our sins as we forgive
#142 - Brothers and sisters of mine
#226 - You are salt for the earth
#294 - Dona nobis pacem, Domine
#305 - Where charity and love prevail
#310 - How good a thing it is
#322 - Strangers no more
#323 - I see a new world coming

Clenched Fist, Open Hands Brochure

Clenched Fists, Open Hands

On Earth Peace offers a new pamphlet for reflection, study and outreach: Clenched Fists, Open Hands: A Meditation on God's Love and Peace in the Christian Life.

Upcoming Events

  • Annual Conference 2013
    Gathering of the Church of the Brethren in North America June 29, 2013 to July 3, 2013
    Charlotte  North Carolina
    United States
  • Song & Story Fest 2013
    Family camp featuring Brethren musicians and storytellers July 21, 2013 to July 27, 2013
    Bridge  Oregon
    United States