The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 – starkly and universally abbreviated as 9/11 – set in motion a worldwide chain reaction that has not ebbed in the decade that has passed. The tenth anniversary of 9/11 was a time of deep spiritual reflection for all who were touched by these events, the National Council of Churches prepared worship resources for pastors and churches to use or to modify as they are led.

► Download 9/11 worship liturgy by Eileen Lindner here.
► Download 9/11 hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette here.
► Download words only version of 9/11 hymn

The Rev. Michael Livingston, then president of the NCC, attended an interfaith gathering in Astana, Kazakhstan on the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. The moving prayer he offered then is reposted here as an addition to the worship experiences that will accompany the tenth anniversary commemoration. Michael Livingston now directs the NCC Poverty Initiative in Washington.