Authors: Susan Lukey

Autumn blessings, Gathering community! As you prepare for Thanksgiving and other upcoming services, check out the links to prayers and more provided below, remembering that in the northern hemisphere, fall is our yearly reminder that it is natural to simply let some things change and to enjoy the beauty in...

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GatheringWorship.ca is a resource to help you plan worship services quickly and efficiently and share your prayers and worship ideas with people across the country and around the world. Join us for our webinar: Wednesday, October 28 11:00 am EDT Find out about all the features on GatheringWorship.ca. Learn about...

The summer season seems to pass by so fast. We pray that you have found time for enjoyment, fun, and play as well as relaxation and restoration of body, mind, and spirit. We also think of all of you who have been dealing with flooding, fires, grief and other challenging...

Summer Blessings Worship Leaders, These past few years, I seem to have fallen out of sync with the pace of the Holy in worship. When in worship, I am still gathering myself, when I am to be listening to the word. When I am finally ready to listen, I am...

What makes a worship service a United Church worship service? It is a question that we often discuss at Gathering Advisory Board meetings but have never been able to fully answer. This summer, my partner and I were in Montreal and wanted to attend Sunday worship. As it happened, our...

So, you have been asked to lead worship. When I do “Introduction to Worship Leadership” workshops, I always start with the same words: “You have an impossible task before you…” And then I expand with a common analogy fitting for the folks gathered, such as setting a feast where everyone...