Special days and emphases
Wood carving by Lie Yee Wan, 1969
Human life in community reflects a variety of rhythms which also affect Christian worship. Among these are the annual cycles of civic, agricultural, school, and business life; special times of family remembrance and celebration; and the patterns of a variety of cultural expressions, commemorations, and events. The church in carrying out its mission also creates a cycle of activities, programs, and observances. While such events may be appropriately recognized in Christian worship, care shall be taken to ensure that they do not obscure the proclamation of the gospel on the Lord’s Day. (Directory for Worship, W-3.2003)
Alphabetical index
A–E | F–L | M–P | R–Y
Chronological index
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Alphabetical
A–E
Christian and Citizen; Election Day
Christian Education Week
Columbus Day
F–L
M–P
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
May Friendship Day
Memorial Day Observed
Men of the Church; Father’s Day
Metropolitan/Urban Ministry
Multicultural Church; Immigration
National Day of Prayer
New Year’s Day
Older Adult Week; Wills Emphasis
R–Y
Race Relations
Rural Life
Theological Education/Seminary
Veterans Day
World AIDS Day; Presbyterian HIV/AIDS Awareness
World Communion; Peacemaking Offering
World Community Day
World Day of Prayer
Youth Discipleship
Chronological
January
February
Health Awareness and Prayer for Healing
Presidents Day
March
April
May
Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Day of Prayer
May Friendship Day
Older Adult Week; Wills Emphasis
June
Multicultural Church; Immigration
Rural Life
Men of the Church; Father’s Day
July
Metropolitan/Urban Ministry
August
Youth Discipleship
September
October
World Communion; Peacemaking Offering
Columbus Day Observed
November
December
World AIDS Day; Presbyterian HIV/AIDS Awareness
