Mary J. Scifres

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Mary J. Scifres is a United Methodist pastor and a national consultant in the areas of church leadership and visioning, worship, and evangelism. Scifres is author of Searching for Seekers: Ministry with a New Generation of the Unchurched and co-author of annual publications The United Methodist Music and Worship Planner and Prepare! She also co-edits The Abingdon Worship Annual with her husband B. J. Beu.

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Articles Worship Elements: June 10, 2012
- By Mary J. Scifres
- Posted on May 6th, 2012
Second Sunday after Pentecost COLOR: GreenSCRIPTURE READINGS: 1 Samuel 8:4-20 (11:14-15); Psalm 138; 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1; Mark 3:20-35 THEME IDEAS Building something…
Articles Worship Elements: May 6, 2012
- By Mary J. Scifres
- Posted on April 10th, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Easter COLOR: White SCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 THEME IDEAS Abiding in Christ’s love is the key to…
Articles Worship Elements: April 22, 2012
- By Mary J. Scifres
- Posted on March 5th, 2012
Third Sunday of Easter COLOR: White SCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 THEME IDEAS Beloved, we are the children of God. Even in our joy and …
Articles Worship Elements: Good Friday (Option 2)
- By Mary J. Scifres
- Posted on February 19th, 2012
Good Friday/A Service of Tenebrae COLOR: Black or NoneSCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1– 19:42 THEME IDEAS Lament and…
Articles Worship Elements: Holy Thursday (Option 3)
- By Mary J. Scifres
- Posted on February 18th, 2012
COLOR: Purple SCRIPTURE READINGS: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 THEME IDEAS Remembrance weaves all of these…
Articles Worship Elements: April 1, 2012
- By Mary J. Scifres
- Posted on February 17th, 2012
Palm/Passion Sunday COLOR: Purple PALM SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Mark 11:1-11 PASSION SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians …