Worship Online with Presbytery of Milwaukee Congregations
Bethesda Presbyterian Church (Waukesha)
Crossroads Presbyterian worship (Mequon), with digital Sunday School lesson
Delafield Presbyterian Church (Delafield)
Faith Presbyterian Church (Franklin), 10:30 a.m. Facebook Live worship
Faith Springs Presbyterian worship kit (Pewaukee), with instructions
Faith Springs Online Worship Options webpage
First Presbyterian Church worship (Kenosha)
First Presbyterian Church worship (Racine)
Greenfield Avenue Presbyterian Church (West Allis)
Good Shepherd Trinity Church (Milwaukee)
Grace Presbyterian Church (Beaver Dam), 9:30 a.m. Facebook Live worship
Heritage Presbyterian worship (Muskego)
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee), live streaming worship followed by virtual Church School and virtual Coffee Hour -- scroll down to "This week @ Immanuel"
Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church (Hartland)
Rock Prairie Presbyterian Church (Janesville)
Southminster Presbyterian Church (Waukesha), 10:00 a.m. Zoom and Facebook Live worship
Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee), Tippe Talk podcast with bulletins available on the Tippe website
Zoom worship - Sunday at 9:30 a.m., Monday at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (email to participate)
Zoom Centering Prayer - Sunday 6:00 p.m. (email to participate)
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church (Wauwatosa)
West Granville Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee), Zoom worship - Sunday at 10:30 a.m., YouTube and weekly worship email
Worship Service Resources from the Presbytery Office
Is your church worshiping online? Please email Kate with your church's name and link to the worship service. We would love to include you in our resources!
The Wisconsin Council of Churches statewide directory of livestreamed worship services. If your church is willing to be included, please email the name of your church, location and a link to wcoc@wichurches.org.
Crossroads Presbyterian worship (Mequon), with digital Sunday School lesson
Delafield Presbyterian Church (Delafield)
Faith Presbyterian Church (Franklin), 10:30 a.m. Facebook Live worship
Faith Springs Presbyterian worship kit (Pewaukee), with instructions
Faith Springs Online Worship Options webpage
First Presbyterian Church worship (Kenosha)
First Presbyterian Church worship (Racine)
Greenfield Avenue Presbyterian Church (West Allis)
Good Shepherd Trinity Church (Milwaukee)
Grace Presbyterian Church (Beaver Dam), 9:30 a.m. Facebook Live worship
Heritage Presbyterian worship (Muskego)
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee), live streaming worship followed by virtual Church School and virtual Coffee Hour -- scroll down to "This week @ Immanuel"
Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church (Hartland)
Rock Prairie Presbyterian Church (Janesville)
Southminster Presbyterian Church (Waukesha), 10:00 a.m. Zoom and Facebook Live worship
Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee), Tippe Talk podcast with bulletins available on the Tippe website
Zoom worship - Sunday at 9:30 a.m., Monday at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (email to participate)
Zoom Centering Prayer - Sunday 6:00 p.m. (email to participate)
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church (Wauwatosa)
West Granville Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee), Zoom worship - Sunday at 10:30 a.m., YouTube and weekly worship email
Worship Service Resources from the Presbytery Office
Is your church worshiping online? Please email Kate with your church's name and link to the worship service. We would love to include you in our resources!
The Wisconsin Council of Churches statewide directory of livestreamed worship services. If your church is willing to be included, please email the name of your church, location and a link to wcoc@wichurches.org.
Online Worship
Marcia McFee, who led last year’s Vital Worship workshop during Congregational Vitality Week, offers advice for sensory-rich online worship and her “top tips” for livestreaming.
Platforms for Streaming:
Top Live Streaming
Ultimate Guide to Live Streaming
Switcher Studio
Church Streaming.tv
Illustrated Ministry's Free Resources Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Copyright Permission. Presbyterian Publishing grants rights to livestream or distribute photocopies of anything in the hymnal (Glory to God) that is copyrighted by Westminster John Knox Press, which is around 30 hymns. Be advised that a standard license for congregational song from OneLicense or CCLI will not cover rights and permissions to live-stream the words or music of copyrighted hymns/songs; a special broadcast/streaming license must be purchased. Additionally, anthems, hymn arrangements, and other musical offerings under copyright are not covered by such licenses. These require further permission to broadcast. For a limited time through April 15, OneLicense offered licenses for free. Since that date has passed, OneLicense is now offering new options, Licensing Options for Gratis Accounts After April 15. For service music and anthems that will be live-streamed, consider using a hymn in the public domain. This link from Church Law and Tax Report might answer additional copyright questions. The Harry Fox Agency is a good source of information for licensing questions regarding choral anthems.
Platforms for Streaming:
Top Live Streaming
Ultimate Guide to Live Streaming
Switcher Studio
Church Streaming.tv
Illustrated Ministry's Free Resources Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Copyright Permission. Presbyterian Publishing grants rights to livestream or distribute photocopies of anything in the hymnal (Glory to God) that is copyrighted by Westminster John Knox Press, which is around 30 hymns. Be advised that a standard license for congregational song from OneLicense or CCLI will not cover rights and permissions to live-stream the words or music of copyrighted hymns/songs; a special broadcast/streaming license must be purchased. Additionally, anthems, hymn arrangements, and other musical offerings under copyright are not covered by such licenses. These require further permission to broadcast. For a limited time through April 15, OneLicense offered licenses for free. Since that date has passed, OneLicense is now offering new options, Licensing Options for Gratis Accounts After April 15. For service music and anthems that will be live-streamed, consider using a hymn in the public domain. This link from Church Law and Tax Report might answer additional copyright questions. The Harry Fox Agency is a good source of information for licensing questions regarding choral anthems.
Communion
The following resources have been compiled by Ann Gibbs, Associate for Ministry Vitality for the Presbytery of Milwaukee to aid congregations in the discernment work of providing (or not) virtual communion in this time of social distancing due to COVID-19. This is not an exhaustive nor the definitive set of resources in regard to the Lord’s Supper, but as the advisory opinion of the General Assembly Office includes:
The opinion states that the session may authorize the Lord’s Supper during a virtual service after thorough exploration of the theology of the Lord’s Supper using Scripture, the Confessions and the Book of Order and with a clear understanding of why the session is making the decision and how those who will participate in the Lord’s Supper at home will receive the sacrament as a means of God’s grace.
It is the hope that these provide some aid for such “thorough explorations” that will lead sessions to a “clearer understanding” which should inform their decision making.
Guidance from Denomination on Virtual Communion
https://www.pcusa.org/news/2020/3/25/virtual-communion-church-leaders-say-it-can-be-don/
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper Educational Resources
From The Presbyterian Mission Agency:
The Lord’s Feast
Sacraments: Lord's Supper
Lesson 12: The Sacraments in Worship from Theoacademy with downloadable study guide
Study Guide to the Lord’s Supper by Rev. Jerry Kramer, minister member of the Presbytery of Milwaukee- this guide has been adapted from the guide created to train elders to officiate for the Lord’s Supper and was approved by CPM and COM prior to the reconfiguring of our commissions.
Confessional Resources for the Lord’s Supper- compiled by Rev. Ann Gibbs using excerpts from the Book of Confessions relating to the Sacraments, The Lord’s Supper
The opinion states that the session may authorize the Lord’s Supper during a virtual service after thorough exploration of the theology of the Lord’s Supper using Scripture, the Confessions and the Book of Order and with a clear understanding of why the session is making the decision and how those who will participate in the Lord’s Supper at home will receive the sacrament as a means of God’s grace.
It is the hope that these provide some aid for such “thorough explorations” that will lead sessions to a “clearer understanding” which should inform their decision making.
Guidance from Denomination on Virtual Communion
https://www.pcusa.org/news/2020/3/25/virtual-communion-church-leaders-say-it-can-be-don/
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper Educational Resources
From The Presbyterian Mission Agency:
The Lord’s Feast
Sacraments: Lord's Supper
Lesson 12: The Sacraments in Worship from Theoacademy with downloadable study guide
Study Guide to the Lord’s Supper by Rev. Jerry Kramer, minister member of the Presbytery of Milwaukee- this guide has been adapted from the guide created to train elders to officiate for the Lord’s Supper and was approved by CPM and COM prior to the reconfiguring of our commissions.
Confessional Resources for the Lord’s Supper- compiled by Rev. Ann Gibbs using excerpts from the Book of Confessions relating to the Sacraments, The Lord’s Supper
Funerals
It is hard to imagine not coming together at the death of a loved one. Consider whether a graveside service might be done now and a memorial service scheduled later when more people can attend. The National Funeral Directors Association offers prudent advice related to the coronavirus.
Wisconsin Council of Churches Guide for Christian Funerals during COVID-19
CDC Funeral Guidance for Individuals and Families
Wisconsin Council of Churches Guide for Christian Funerals during COVID-19
CDC Funeral Guidance for Individuals and Families
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