Resources by Erica Schemper

The Abundance of God: Prayer Stations
Abundance Creation Grace Hope Stewardship
May 21, 2014

In a worship series focused on justice, the best concrete actions are, of course, acts of justice. These stations are not meant to be the end of the response. They are meant to reinforce worship and serve as additional motivation for working toward justice beyond the walls of the church building.

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The Abundance of God
Abundance Creation God's Grace Hope Justice Stewardship
May 21, 2014

One of the foundations of Christian justice is the recognition that God has abundantly provided for creation. Stated more simply, there’s enough to go around.

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After Easter: Prayer Stations
Feast of the Ascension Pentecost Prayer Trinity Sunday
February 14, 2014

Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sundays deal with heady theological stories and themes, so it’s especially important to reinforce them in concrete ways that interact with our senses. We learn best when not just our brains but all of our human capacities are engaged.

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After Easter
Ascension Eastertide Pentecost Resurrection of Jesus Christ Trinity Sunday
February 14, 2014

The liturgical church year and the “programmatic” church year often feel most at odds in the weeks when we celebrate Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday. In the midst of children’s and family ministries winding down for the season and church staff and worship leaders beginning to sigh with relief after the holy (and blessed) busyness of the Easter season, it’s easy to lose sight of the significance of these important Sundays of the church year and the unique opportunities for teaching and worship they afford.

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Lent Prayer Stations
Easter Lent Palm Sunday Prayer
October 30, 2013

The lectionary cycle for Lent in Year A includes incredibly rich psalms. As poetry, psalms are full of sights, smells, tastes, touches, and sounds. They are a great launching pad for engaging all our senses in worship. This cycle of prayer stations takes advantage of that opportunity.

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Advent Prayer Stations
Advent Intergenerational Worship Prayer
August 14, 2013

Prayer stations are a wonderful way to engage all the senses in meditation, reflection, and prayer. And while they are often used as a separate experience for youth groups or special events, I’ve started to wonder about using them in the context of Sunday morning worship.

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Jesus' Last Words
Death Despair Jesus Christ's Suffering Silence Stone
December 1, 2008

This article originally appeared in the March issue of Fidelia’s Sisters, a magazine for and about young clergy women (www.youngclergywomen.org) and is reprinted with their permission.

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