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  • An Introduction to Daily Prayer

    An Introduction to Daily Prayer

    by Jason Palmer, Hope Free Methodist Church, Great Plains Conference As a part of the Free Methodist Liturgical Network’s response to COVID-19, the Network will be praying Evening Prayer together. This habit of praying set forms of prayer, sometimes called the Daily Office, has a long history, binding Christians together. It offers a grounding and…

  • Triduum Resources

    Triduum Resources

    The Great Three Days written by Rev. John Crow (Epworth Chapel on the Green, Boise, ID) The Paschal Triduum definition and summary compiled by Rev. Dr. Doug Cullum (Community of the Savior, Rochester, NY)

  • Evensong

    Evensong

    a service of prayer & worship  at E2020 Friday, March 13, 2020 9:00pmWesleyan Holiness Women’s Clergy Conferencehosted by the Free Methodist Liturgical Network | www.fmliturgy.com  SONG OF GATHERING Bless the Lord (Taize songbook #9)  Bless the Lord, my soul. And bless God’s holy name.  Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life. PREPARATION…

  • Audio Advent Devotionals

    Audio Advent Devotionals

    On the final seven days of Advent, we invite you to join the Marina Christian Fellowship in this daily audio devotional. Special thanks to Jonathan Fenwick and his team at MCF for sharing this beautiful, invaluable resource. The following is an introduction from their website: www.oantiphon.weebly.com Tomorrow I Will Come is an Advent audio devotional project…

  • 2020 Coordinating Council

    2020 Coordinating Council

    The FM Liturgical Network Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the election of a Coordinating Council.  It is:Co-FacilitatorsCeleste Cranston (Seattle Pacific University: Pacific Northwest Conference)Doug Cullum (Northeastern Seminary and Community of the Savior: Genesis Conference)  SecretaryJason Palmer (Hope FMC, Emporia, KS: Great Plains Conference) Website ManagerMelanie Eccles (Monroe FMC, Monroe, MI: Southern Michigan Conference) Facebook ManagerJulie Durbin (New Brighton…

  • An Introduction to Daily Prayer

    An Introduction to Daily Prayer

    An introduction to Thou My Best Thought by Rev. Tyler Boyer There is a time when thou art openly to glorify God, to pray, and praise him, in the great congregation. But when thou desirest more largely and more particularly to make thy requests known unto God, whether it be in the evening, or in…

  • Singing in Expectation

    Singing in Expectation

    by Julie Durbin, with the help of many Choosing good church music for Advent can be a challenge.  It’s not that there isn’t wonderful music for the season, but depending on the community you serve, those songs may be less well known than the favorite Christmas carols. Even the words to carols are fading from…

  • Advent Zoom Call

    Advent Zoom Call

    On Thursday, November 7, we gathered from Budapest to Seattle via the magic of Zoom virtual calls. Doug Cullum and Celeste Cranston hosted our conversation and many contributed excellent thoughts and resources. In this post you’ll find our collaborative notes document, the video recording, and the audio recording. READ Here is the link to read…

  • The Advent Aesthetic

    The Advent Aesthetic

    Community of the Savior in Rochester, New York shared these photos from recent years of Advent decor. To explore more creative ideas for inviting your congregation into the aesthetic of Advent, visit Community of the Savior’s photos on Facebook or email us at fmliturgy@gmail.com with questions and to connect with CoS leadership.

  • Chrismon Tree

    Chrismon Tree

    by Julie Durbin, New Brighton Free Methodist This year at Advent, the New Brighton Free Methodist Church of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, will put up their fiftieth Chrismon Tree. It became tradition there after member, Eleanor Collins, saw one at a Lutheran church in a neighboring city. It was 1970, and she knew the church wouldn’t…