Resources on Carol Penner

God's Love, Enemies, Blessing, God's Mercy

The Gate of Heaven

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Carol Penner’s sermon on Genesis 28:10-17 recounts Jacob’s vision when he was in trouble, and proclaims that God is near even during COVID, as God was revealed to Julian of Norwich during the bubonic plague.

Genesis 28:10-17

God's Love, Vision, God's Presence, Blessing

Communion Service - With Thanksgiving

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

Communion Liturgy or Prayer

Carol Penner offers a communion service with thanksgiving. "Send your Spirit upon us so that we know that all who eat and drink in this room and around the world are one body, one holy people."

Thanksgiving, Communion, Lord’s Supper, Blessing

We Hear Your Call

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

Carol Penner presents a short offering prayer. "God of grace, we hear your call to generous giving in the way you meet our needs each day, and in the peace you give."

Blessing, Grace, Generosity, Peace

Canada Day, a Prayer

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer for Canada Day, thanking God for the country's beautiful nature, its rich history, and freedoms, while asking for God's blessing and keeping.

Prayer, Canada, Gratitude, Creation

New School Year Blessings

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Carol Penner shares an open-eyed prayer that counts ten blessings as a school year begins. The prayer thanks God for the blessing of life, meaningful work, peace, compassion, education, hope, wisdom, humor, community, and joy.

Blessing, Education, School

Child Dedication with Children's Story

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Children's Sermon or Lesson, Benediction or Blessing

Carol Penner, from the Mennonite tradition, provides a rite for the Dedication of a Child in the context of the children's story/sermon.

Mark 10:13-16

Blessing, Children, Dedication, Mennonites

Cheerful Hearts

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

Offering Liturgy or Prayer

Carol Penner offers an offering prayer that thanks God for providing for us so abundantly that we are able to give to others cheerfully.

Blessing, Prayer, Offering, Giving

Crossroads Congregational Prayer

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Carol Penner offers a prayer for God's guidance in making good decisions at various "crossroads" of life. "Show us the way, when we are faced with many ways to go."

Prayer, Decision, Blessing, War

Thanksgiving

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving prayer by Carol Penner is prayed before the table, at communion or otherwise, reflecting on the counter-cultural act of giving thanks.

Blessing, Grace, Prayer, Thanksgiving

Congregational Prayer for the Little Things

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Carol Penner offers a prayer thanking God for "little things" - everyday pleasures, peaceful days, our Savior, caring relationships, hospitality, community, etc.

Prayer, Trust, Thanksgiving, Grace

Thanksgiving

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

This call to worship by Carol Penner voices the desire that everything be for God's glory. Gathering in worship, this "holy day of thanksgiving," we collectively declare it so.

Blessing, Thanksgiving, Glory, Discipleship

Upright Call to Worship

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Carol Penner offers a call to worship based on Psalm 68:8-9. "In this time of worship, equip us to be your upright followers."

Psalm 68:8-9

Blessing, Worship, Praise, Prayer

Saved and Sent

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

This worship resource by Carol Penner offers a call to worship asking God to bless and equip us to be God's people, saved and sent to be a blessing for all the world.

Blessing, Calling, Body Of Christ, Salvation

Baptismal Service

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Baptism Liturgy or Prayer

Carol Penner offers a liturgy for baptism based on Matthew 28:18-20. "I extend to you the right hand of fellowship, may God bless you and make you a blessing!"

Matthew 28:18-20

Baptism, Trinity, Vows, Blessing

River of Love

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

Offering Liturgy or Prayer

This offering prayer by Carol Penner uses the image of a river to describe God's abundant grace and gifts given to us in love that we are, in turn, called to "release" out into the world.

Love, Offering, Gift, Abundance

Congregational Prayer for Joys and Fears

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer recognizing the joys of living and also naming specific fears about health, finances, and loneliness. The prayer thanks the "God of hope" for being present in our fears.

Fear, Hope, Joy, Prayer

Thank You

Carol Penner | Together in Worship

This call to worship by Carol Penner invites the congregation to participate in the opening of worship by saying "Thank you!" out loud for the things we are grateful to God for.

Calling, God, Thankfulness, Creation

Blessing for a Pastor's Departure

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Benediction or Blessing

Carol Penner offers a blessing for the occasion of a pastor's departure, paraphrasing Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. "And there is a time to let this all go, and to give these roles to a new leader."

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Blessing, Transition, Pastor, Gratitude

Big Picture Congregational Prayer

Carol Penner | Leading in Worship

Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Carol Penner offers a prayer of thanksgiving that recognizes God in the "big picture," from the "heart of the earth" to the "vastness of space."