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Worship & Prayer Resources following Hurricanes:
(If you would like to share resources/links, please send
them to jeneewd@textweek.com.)
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"In the
Wake of Katrina: Lest We Forget...Call to Renewal," Litany, Dr. Valerie
Bridgeman Davis, The United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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"Toll the Bell," the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, 21st Century Africana
Liturgy Resources, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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When the Wind Blows: Worship Resources for Use after Hurricanes of Other
Natural Disasters,
United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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A Liturgy of Lament, Prayer and Hope following a Damaging Hurricane or
Tornado, the Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA. |
| Litany in
Response to a Natural Disaster, the Rev. William Stokes, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, Florida. |
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Worship Responses to Hurricane Katrina, Calvin Institute of Christian
Worship. |
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"Responding to Hurricane Katrina - Help for Pastors," LifeWay -
Biblical Solutions for Life. |
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2005 Hurricane
Disaster Worship Resources, The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. |
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A Service for a National Tragedy, The Book of Uncommon Prayer, Youth
Specialties. |
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Disaster Response Resources, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. |
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Prayers, Reflections and Worship Resources in Times of Disaster, ELCA. |
| A Reading to Remember 9/11 and
Hurricane Katrina based on Psalm 64. Jeff Carter, Bowling Green, KY. |
| A Litany
in Time of Natural Disaster," Society of Saint John the Evangelist. |
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"By the Waters of the Levee," additional worship resources for the
hurricane disaster, Lyne Stull-Lipps, United Methodist Church General Board
of Discipleship. |
| Order of
Service from
Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX. |
| Order of
Service from the National
Cathedral, Washington, DC. |
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| Reflections, Sermons and Articles:
| "Rebuilding from a Mustard
Seed," Scott Crawford, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Metairie,
Louisiana. |
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A Message from the Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Relief and Development. |
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"The Waters Continue to Rise," the Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton,
Episcopal Relief and Development. |
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"A Letter
after Hurricane Katrina," Rich Ufford-Chase, Cliff Kirkpatrick, and John
Detterick, Presbyterian Church, USA. |
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"What the Tide Brings In," Ann Fontaine. Thoughts on Sunday readings and
the hurricane. |
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"The Deluge," stories & articles at Beliefnet. |
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"Where Is God in All This?" a sermon by Katherine E Willis Pershey,
South Bay Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Torrance, CA. |
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"Prayer and Action for Hurricane Victims," Jim Wallis, Sojourners. |
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"Responding to Hurricane Katrina - Help for Pastors," LifeWay -
Biblical Solutions for Life. |
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Hurricane Katrina, Sarah Dylan Breuer, Dylan's Lectionary Blog. |
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MCC Hurricane Katrina Relief Center. |
| "After the Hurricane," sermon
by the Rev. Kathleen McShane, San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church,
Alamo, CA. |
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"The Blood
of the Lamb," Rev Andrew Sails, Mint Methodist Church, Exeter, Devon,
UK. |
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"What Does God Expect of Us?" special edition of Sojomail -
Sojourners. |
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"God's Gonna
Trouble the Water," Katrina challenges the black church to recapture its
prophetic anger and transform it into social action. Michael Eric Dyson,
Beliefnet. |
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"Rebuild with Prayer in the Aftermath of a Hurricane," Sarah Hyatt,
spirituality.com. |
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| Prayers:
| Prayer
after Katrina, John Thomas, UCC General Minister and President. |
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Prayers, Reflections and Worship Resources in Times of Disaster, ELCA. |
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Prayer Book for the Hurricane & Tornado Seasons, the Rev. Thomas L.
Weitzel, ELCA. |
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Prayer Litany for Katrina, Monastic Mumblings, a Friar's Journey. |
| Hurricane Katrina Prayer,
Rev. Zach Fuqua, Lexington Theological Seminary. |
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Prayer for those Affected by Hurricane Katrina, the Rev Wilma Jokobsen,
All Saints Church, Pasadena, CA. Episcopal Relief & Development. |
| Hurricane Katrina
Prayer Room, Live Prayer Network. |
| Prayers in the Aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, blended with the singing of the Hymn/Prayer, “Where
Cross the Crowded Ways of Life," Sarah M. Foulger, 9-4-05 Congregational
Church of Boothbay Harbor. |
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Prayers for Those Facing Disasters, Taylor Burton-Edwards, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Congregational Prayer and Musical Response in Time of Disaster, Dean
Reed and Brian Henkelmann, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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"Waiting for Rita - A Prayer," Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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"God of
Creation," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: Herzliebster
Jesu ("Ah Holy Jesus") 11.11.11.5. |
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"Refugee People," a Hymn after Hurricane Katrina, Jenni Lee Boyden and
Rusty Edwards, tune: Bunessan, "Morning Has Broken." |
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"The Mingled Tears of Memory," a new hymn after Hurricane Katrina,
Andrew Pratt, tune: Hinsdale/Morning Song. |
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"In the Wake of New Disaster," hurricane hymn, Daniel A Anderson, tune:
Regent Square. |
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"A Time for
Everything," Stephen P. Starke & Stephen P. Johnson, The Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod. |
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"Katrina," hymn, Brenton Prigge, New Hymn. |
| "May Hope Rise Out of Tragedy,"
Paul Mittermaier. Tune: Melita 88 88 88. |
| "By the Waters of Babylon," for
cello and voice, Michael Carlson. |
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"We Will Rise," Stefan Youngblood, An Anthem of Hope for Katrina
Survivors and Inspiration to Those Who Can Help. |
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"From Our Fields," Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Homes that Once Held Joy and Laughter," Andrew Pratt and John
Klinheksel, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| "May Hope Rise Out of Tragedy,"
Paul Mittermaier, revised for use in the aftermath of Rita. Tune: Melita 88 88 88. |
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"Sometimes We Feel Such Utter Loss," Andrew Pratt. |
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Congregational Prayer and Musical Response in Time of Disaster, Dean
Reed and Brian Henkelmann, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
| "God
of Nature," Stephen D. Lawton, Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church,
Greenville, SC. |
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