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Worship & Prayer Resources following Hurricanes:

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• Liturgies/Services/Litanies:
  • "In the Wake of Katrina: Lest We Forget...Call to Renewal," Litany, Dr. Valerie Bridgeman Davis, The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • "Toll the Bell," the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, 21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • When the Wind Blows: Worship Resources for Use after Hurricanes of Other Natural Disasters, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • 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.
  • Worship Responses to Hurricane Katrina, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.
  • "Responding to Hurricane Katrina - Help for Pastors," LifeWay - Biblical Solutions for Life.
  • 2005 Hurricane Disaster Worship Resources, The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.
  • A Service for a National Tragedy, The Book of Uncommon Prayer, Youth Specialties.
  • Disaster Response Resources, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
  • 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.
  • "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.
• Reflections, Sermons and Articles:
  • "Rebuilding from a Mustard Seed," Scott Crawford, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Metairie, Louisiana. 
  • A Message from the Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Relief and Development.
  • "The Waters Continue to Rise," the Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, Episcopal Relief and Development.
  • "A Letter after Hurricane Katrina," Rich Ufford-Chase, Cliff Kirkpatrick, and John Detterick, Presbyterian Church, USA.
  • "What the Tide Brings In," Ann Fontaine. Thoughts on Sunday readings and the hurricane.
  • "The Deluge," stories & articles at Beliefnet.
  • "Where Is God in All This?" a sermon by Katherine E Willis Pershey, South Bay Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Torrance, CA.
  • "Prayer and Action for Hurricane Victims," Jim Wallis, Sojourners.
  • "Responding to Hurricane Katrina - Help for Pastors," LifeWay - Biblical Solutions for Life.
  • Hurricane Katrina, Sarah Dylan Breuer, Dylan's Lectionary Blog.
  • MCC Hurricane Katrina Relief Center.
  • "After the Hurricane," sermon by the Rev. Kathleen McShane, San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, Alamo, CA.
  • "The Blood of the Lamb," Rev Andrew Sails, Mint Methodist Church, Exeter, Devon, UK.
  • "What Does God Expect of Us?" special edition of Sojomail - Sojourners.
  • "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.
  • "Rebuild with Prayer in the Aftermath of a Hurricane," Sarah Hyatt, spirituality.com.
• Prayers:
  • Prayer after Katrina, John Thomas, UCC General Minister and President.
  • Prayers, Reflections and Worship Resources in Times of Disaster, ELCA.
  • Prayer Book for the Hurricane & Tornado Seasons, the Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
  • Prayer Litany for Katrina, Monastic Mumblings, a Friar's Journey.
  • Hurricane Katrina Prayer, Rev. Zach Fuqua, Lexington Theological Seminary.
  • 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.
  • Prayers for Those Facing Disasters, Taylor Burton-Edwards, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Congregational Prayer and Musical Response in Time of Disaster, Dean Reed and Brian Henkelmann, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • "Waiting for Rita - A Prayer," Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
• Graphics & Media:
  • Free media/graphics resources, visualworship.com.
• Hymns & Music:
  • "God of Creation," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: Herzliebster Jesu ("Ah Holy Jesus") 11.11.11.5.
  • "Refugee People," a Hymn after Hurricane Katrina, Jenni Lee Boyden and Rusty Edwards, tune: Bunessan, "Morning Has Broken."
  • "The Mingled Tears of Memory," a new hymn after Hurricane Katrina, Andrew Pratt, tune: Hinsdale/Morning Song.
  • "In the Wake of New Disaster," hurricane hymn, Daniel A Anderson, tune: Regent Square.
  • "A Time for Everything," Stephen P. Starke & Stephen P. Johnson, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
  • "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.
  • "We Will Rise," Stefan Youngblood, An Anthem of Hope for Katrina Survivors and Inspiration to Those Who Can Help.
  • "From Our Fields," Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • "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.
  • "Sometimes We Feel Such Utter Loss," Andrew Pratt.
  • 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.
• Disaster Response:
  • Bishops' Katrina Church Recovery Appeal, United Methodist church, upon the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Disaster Response: ELCA.
  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
  • UMCOR response.
  • United Church of Christ Disaster Response.
  • Church World Service Emergency Response.
  • Mennonite Disaster Service Response.
  • Hurricane Housing Offers. MoveOn.org
  • National Council of Churches Response.
  • Hurricane Katrina: News and Appeals from Dioceses around the Country, ECUSA - Episcopal Relief and Development.
  • Week of Compassion, Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
  • MCC Hurricane Katrina Relief Center.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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