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As in a library of books there are always problems. Sometimes materials get damaged and need to be repaired. Some times the library just doesn't have your favourite books or sufficient material on topics that interest you. Please don't just go away disappointed or frustrated. Tell us what you are thinking and perhaps we can respond. We welcome your e-mail.
Worship, Pastoral Care, Evangelism and Missions
General Worship Resources
Worship The worship page on the Presbyterian Church in Canada's own Web Site. A catalogue of resources.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship for the study and renewal of worship
Reformed Worship
Experiencing Worship Articles for worship leaders.
Resources for worship preparation and preaching
Worship and Sermon Resources An unofficial site of links and resources for the Cumberland Presbyterian Churches.
The Consultation on Common Texts (CCT) This site provides background on the consultation that established the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), including the current list of consultation members, though it does not appear to provide a calendar list of the readings.
Commentaries on the Revised Common Lectionary This site is maintained by the Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
Ken Collins Web Site This site includes the NIV text of the lectionary readings. This site also allows one to determine a calendar of Holy Days for any designated year according to either the Western or the Eastern liturgical calendar of the Christian year.
The Revised Common Lectionary A Vanderbilt Divinity Library online resource. This site includes the weekly lectionary lessons in the New Revised Standard Version.
Sermons and Sermon-Lectionary Resources. This site is maintained by the Rev. Richard J. Fairchild of Golden, BC.
The Text This Week. A site of Lectionary, Scripture Study
and Worship Links and Resources maintained by Jenee Woodard.
Worship - Revised Common Lectionary Worship planning and preaching helps as well as hymn suggestions.
Preaching the Lectionary A resource created and distributed by Roland McGregor, a United Methodist.
The Taize Community
Sermon Illustrations.Com Like all such resources this one should be used prudently.
American Bible Society Free weekly Bulletin meditation material linked to the lectionary.
"Worship as Rendezvous" Article by Eugenia A. Gamble which appeared in vol. 37-2, 2003-04, of "Call to Worship," a PC (USA) journal on worship.
Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary A resource created and distributed by Roland McGregor, a United Methodist.
Lift Up Your Hearts God's Children Ideas for involving children in worship developed at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, Ontario.
Children and Worship Tips and ideas to help parents and children nurture faith.
Sermons 4 Kids Weekly children's sermons with related graphics and word games.
Sites related to music for worship
HymnSite.Com Includes suggested hymns for use with the Revised Common Liturgy.
Music for the Church of God
The Cyber Hymnal Over 5,100 hymns and gospel songs with lyrics, scores and MIDI files.
Moveable Feast Resources Canadian Presbyterian Glen Soderholm promotes vibrant worship through music, theology and the arts.
"From Historical Depth to Ecumenical Breadth: A Perspective on Congregational Song in Mainline Churches" Article by Emily R. Brink which appeared in vol. 37-4, 2003-04, of "Call to Worship," a PC (USA) journal on worship.
Some useful material for those entrusted with providing pastoral care.
Religion Online There is a section of this material that is devoted to "Practical Theology."
Centre for Suicide Prevention Information, training and research.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Compassionate FriendsCompassionate Friends aspires to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child.
Friends for survival A National Outreach Program for Survivors of Suicide Loss
Note: Those engaged in providing pastoral care may wish to familiarize themselves with the additional material available in the Health section of our library where they will find information about health and diseases, links to additional organizations involved in health issues, and resources related to Seniors and those learning to live with various medical problems. The following sites may also prove useful.
Addiction Resource Guide
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bereaved Families of Ontario A local Hamilton support group for the bereaved.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Gamblers Anonymous
Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario)
Victorian Order of Nurses
Resources for Explaining and Sharing the Christian Faith
InterVarsity's Evangelism Website Challenges and resources for evangelism.
Friendship Evangelism
Christian Missions
History of Christian missions Timeline of the spread of the Christian Gospel with many links.
Missiology.org Reflections on current missionary endeavours and a missions dictionary.
Operation World The online version of the book and CD-ROM "Operation World" by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk.
Classified Directories of Christian Mission Opportunities The site has an emphasis on short term missions for medical, vocational and professional retirees and students.
Postmission.Com An international forum on mission in postmodernity. A network of people committed to Christian mission who want to find creative ways to do cross-cultural mission that is both authentically Christian and authentically postmodern.
World Christian Resource Directory This site is an attempt to encourage Christian networking and to offer resources for missionaries and Christians worldwide. It includes Canadian contacts.
New additions to our link lists are marked with a 
symbol that will remain in place for about 30 days. This will both assist regular users to spot new entries quickly and also allow those maintaining the site to see at a glance how much new material is being provided for users.
Photo credits this page:The header photographs belong to R.J. Bernhardt. All unidentified images are believed to be in the public domain.
The PresbyKirk Library is the creation of Robert J. Bernhardt.