- WORSHIP AIDS, LITANIES, AND DEVOTIONS
Worship Aids
Service of Health and Wholeness - an expression in worship of the church’s ministry of healing which follows traditions of sharing scripture, prayers, and anointing
Blessing of the Hands - A blessing service for caretakers.
Deaconess Sunday - a collection of suggested readings, litanies, hymns and a prayer for use in Lydia, Dorcas and Phoebe Commemoration Festivals.
Litanies
Deaconess Litany - A diaconal litany for servant-focused worship.
Footwashing Litany - Use this litany as part of a worship service, before the washing. See our complete Footwashing Resource Guide for more ideas.
Devotions
Grace to You and Peace: A Yearlong Devotional Journey through the Epistles
Written by: Deaconess Norma Cook Everist, Professor of Church and Ministry at Wartburg Seminary. Editorial partners: Deaconess Gloria Stubitsch and Christopher deForest.
- Daily readings based on Epistles, 365 days.
- Includes text, reflection questions and prayer.
- Use for daily personal devotions or in conversations with a small group
- Use to deepen the roots of Lutheran theology
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Celebrating Servants: God's People at Work - A monthly devotion for congregations, committees and groups. Click here to view the online version or order your FREE paper copy TODAY! Click here for order form.
DeacPost - Weekly e-mail meditations written by deaconesses. Subscribe here.
Best of DeacPost - A collection of 35 devotions from the servant heart. Includes scriptures, prayers, and servanthood ideas. $2.25 ea. or $10 for 5 or more
Healing Songs Devotions - A booklet of devotions, scripture, prayer, and reflection questions, written by deaconesses who are themselves caregivers. This is meant to accompany the recordings. $6 devotions; $20 with CD