Church Resources: Litanies
When a significant moment needs to be marked, Olive Branch puts together words for our community. If they fit your context, have at them.
Litany for Motherhood
Affirming the many ways to be a mom, acknowledging the joy, grief and rich complexities around parenthood and non-parenthood on the occasion of Mother's Day.
Based on the work of Amy Young, MessyMiddle.com
We Renounce: A Litany Remembering Holy Baptism
Following the traditional Baptismal rite, we reject the evil of white supremacy.
50-40-10 Anniversary of Women's Ordination: A Litany of Celebration and Lament
Celebrating the vitality of women's leadership in the ELCA while lamenting the historical and current resistance to women's leadership.
Litany for Fatherhood
Affirming the many ways to be a dad, acknowledging the joy, grief and rich complexities around parenthood and non-parenthood on the occasion of Father's Day.
We Confess: A Prayer for Turning
Explicitly confessing the institutional sin of racism in which we are immersed.
A song/meditation: I Have Seen
Singing with Mary on Easter morning, we wonder: What do we know for sure? How are we living honesty in that truth?
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When a significant moment needs to be marked, Olive Branch puts together words for our community. If they fit your context, have at them.
Litany for Motherhood
Affirming the many ways to be a mom, acknowledging the joy, grief and rich complexities around parenthood and non-parenthood on the occasion of Mother's Day.
Based on the work of Amy Young, MessyMiddle.com
We Renounce: A Litany Remembering Holy Baptism
Following the traditional Baptismal rite, we reject the evil of white supremacy.
50-40-10 Anniversary of Women's Ordination: A Litany of Celebration and Lament
Celebrating the vitality of women's leadership in the ELCA while lamenting the historical and current resistance to women's leadership.
Litany for Fatherhood
Affirming the many ways to be a dad, acknowledging the joy, grief and rich complexities around parenthood and non-parenthood on the occasion of Father's Day.
We Confess: A Prayer for Turning
Explicitly confessing the institutional sin of racism in which we are immersed.
Using This Material
Can you share these resources generously with your community? Yep. That's why they're here. Please retain the copyright notes and licensing citations to keep it all legal and feeling good.
Want to get our feed of fresh resources? Sign up for our mailing list, and we'll alert you when something new is up at the pick-up counter.
These resources are free, and like anything else, their deliciousness has come from time and energy. Do we welcome donations to support the ongoing work? Since you asked: Yes. Yes, we do.