For ministers
Getting into the theology of Uniting in Worship and the Uniting Church heritage
- Pilgrim People : an Invitation To Worship In The Uniting Church / Stephen Burns, 2012
- Uniting in thanksgiving : the great prayers of thanksgiving of the Uniting Church in Australia / Robert Gribben, 2008.
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Christian worship : a theological and historical introduction / Glen O’Brien, 2013
More broadly on the theology and practice of the Eucharist
- Visible Words: the interpretation and practice of Christian sacramants / Robert Jenson, 2010
For Church Councils and Congregational Study Groups
A good place to start would be the Assembly’s DocByte on the Lord’s Supper (this is one of a number of useful short resources for Church Council/congregational reflection; see the collection here.)
Joan Huyser-Honig’s article, Lord’s Supper Practice in the Reformed and Presbyterian Tradition, is useful first orientation to questions of traditional practice, some of the obstacles preventing a shift to weekly communion, and some of the elements of a communion service.
For an accessible, lay-friendly introduction to the purpose of worship, try Robert Webber’s Ancient-Future Worship.
Along the way
- Consider using LitBits in your pew sheets or service projections, or for discussion groups.
- Share your story (via our Contact and Feedback)
Anything else?
Do you know of anything else useful in aiding others in their thinking about the practice and theology of the Eucharist for Uniting Church communities? Let us know via our Contact and Feedback page.