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Resources For Planning Lenten Worship

Contributor / Topic: Worship Throughout the Year
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The special nature of Lent as a time of preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus is expressed in the resources of this section. All the Scripture texts and the preaching of this season as well as the environment, singing, and resources for spiritual discipline shape the personal and corporate spiritual experience of the congregation.…

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Chapters & Articles in Resources For Planning Lenten Worship (6)

Entry 1
Traditional Opening Prayers For Lent

The prayers below, many of which are based on centuries-old texts, express the basic themes of a worship that prepa…

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Entry 2
Prayers For Lent

The following prayers, written in a contemporary style, draw on images from Scripture. Use these and the commentary…

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Entry 3
The Great Litany

Worship planners can learn valuable lessons from traditional liturgical texts. Notice how this text expresses rever…

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Entry 4
Prayer Of Thanksgiving For Lenten Eucharist

The following prayer of thanksgiving is appropriate for use in Lenten liturgies of the Lord's Supper. Notice how th…

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Entry 5
Lenten Blessings

During the season of Lent, the blessing is often spoken as a prayer for the people instead of as a proclamation of …

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Entry 6
Resources For Lenten Retreats And Disciplines

The following resources may be helpful in developing a Lenten retreat or a program for the devotional life of membe…

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