Prayer · Worship · Shared witness
Resources to help the church pray together and live its calling to unity.
Explore litanies, worship materials, and resources from our ecumenical partners. Use this collection to prepare for shared worship, mark occasions in the life of the wider Church, and connect prayer with the work of reconciliation.
Find the right resource for your occasion
Current resource collections are linked alongside earlier materials. Dated PDFs are clearly labeled so you can distinguish annual resources from the archive.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Find prayers, worship services, and reflections for praying with Christians across traditions.
Annual resources
World Council of Churches
Explore the WCC’s collection for current materials and resources from previous years.
Ecumenical prayer
Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute
Visit GEII for information and resources supporting prayer for Christian unity.
Archive · 2021 · PDF
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 2021 Booklet
The previously featured booklet remains available as an archive resource. For the current year’s materials, use the WCC collection above.
World Communion Sunday
Draw on these resources for worship that celebrates the worldwide Church and our shared calling in Christ.
Archive · 2012 · PDF
World Communion Sunday Worship Resources
A resource from the Council on Christian Unity, retained from the CUIM collection for study and worship planning.
Global Ministries · Archive · 2017 · PDF
World Communion Sunday: Global Ministries
The 2017 worship resource from Global Ministries, retained as part of this collection.
Worship planning
The Text This Week
Explore the World Communion Sunday page for links and ideas to support worship preparation.
Celebrating full communion
These resources were prepared to mark the full communion agreement between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and The United Church of Canada on October 6, 2019.
Litany · 2019 · PDF
We Sing Our Praise: Litany of Commitment
A litany of commitment for the full communion celebration.
Bulletin insert · 2019 · PDF
Full Communion Celebration: Affirmation of Faith
A bulletin insert with an affirmation of faith, prepared for congregations marking the full communion agreement.
Learn about the partnership with The United Church of Canada
World Day of Prayer
Explore a worldwide movement connecting Christian women in prayer, worship, and action.
Worldwide prayer
World Day of Prayer International
Find information about the movement, its themes, and its worship resources.
Ecumenical women’s movement
Church Women United
Explore Church Women United’s commitment to Christian unity, prayerful action, and peace.
Prayer with the Taizé community
Explore the community’s English-language website for its life of prayer and worship resources.
Prayer & worship
Taizé
Visit the Taizé community’s website to explore prayer, songs, and resources for reflection.
Prayer in public life
Resources for gathering across Christian traditions in prayer for our communities.
Ecumenical worship service
Prayer Service for Election Eve/Day
A resource for planning an ecumenical prayer service on the eve or day of an election.
End Racism Sunday
Connect congregational prayer with the church’s commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.
Historical reference
A Litany for End Racism Sunday
The earlier CUIM collection identified a litany by Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Its original direct link is no longer available. The NCC announcement below provides background on the observance.
Plan a service with your neighbors
- Invite another congregation to help plan and lead the service.
- Choose resources suited to the occasion and your community.
- Consult the source’s guidance on use, attribution, and adaptation.
- Consider how your shared prayer can lead to a next step in relationship or service.