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A feature story exploring how Christians can bring their pain to God in worship. Feature Story | June 20, 2008 Ideas for Including Lament in Your Worship A Collection of ideas of how to include lament in your worship. Article | December 01, 2007 Solidarity with Christ Images often say more than words ever could. A gripping example of this is a sketch titled Christ Helps Hungry Children created in London in 1945 by Oskar Kokoschka. Article | March 01, 2007 Worship When Steeples Cry In this workshop, participants were led to discover the form of Biblical lament and how lament can be used in worship to facilitate the revitalization of a Gospel community experiencing loss and change. The workshop was based on the presenter's book, When Steeples Cry: Leading Congregations through Loss and Change. Audio | January 01, 2007 Realism and Worship: An interview with John G. Stackhouse Jr. Worship that shapes us and helps us articulate our actual relationship with God needs to be as real as possible: true to the impossible ideals of the Gospel that both judge our present and promise us a glorious future, and true to the actual needs, opportunities, failures and successes of our life between worship services. Article | August 24, 2005 The Psalm with a Painful Lament - Psalm 13 A service plan focused on pain and lament, especially that expressed in Psalm 13. This is part of a series called "Great Chapters of the Bible." Worship Service | June 01, 2005 My Refuge and Strength - Psalm 46 A worship service plan shaped by Psalm 46. While much of what we observe around us is marked by uncertainty, we find peace in God's protection. This service aims to draw on God's rest and peace for our soul's nurture. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Song Written in Response to a Hurricane This song, "God of Nature, at whose Voice the Waves and Winds Must Now Obey," was written in response to Hurricane Katrina, however, it is a fitting response to any times of natural disaster. Article | June 01, 2005 Scripture and Song Resources During a Time of War A list of scripture passages and songs and hymns that are particular pertinent and meaningful during times of war. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Why Aren't My Prayers Being Answered? - Proverbs 15, Matthew 21 A service plan focused on our prayer lives and the struggles we face when our prayers do not seem to be answered in a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Prayer for Iraq and the World This prayer was offered in a service of prayer held in the Calvin College Chapel on March 12, 2003, and can be adapted for use during a time of war. Article | June 01, 2005 Psalm 42 and 43 - A Psalm of Lament A sample service of lament from the Calvin Symposium on Worship based on Psalms 42 and 43. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Why Isn't Life More Fair? - Psalm 73 A service plan focused on the question of why life isn't more fair and the truth that we should have the freedom to be honest with God about our struggles and disappointments. This is part of a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Prayer in Response to Hurrican Katrina A sample prayer in written response to Hurricane Katrina, to be adapted or used for reflection. Article | June 01, 2005 Service of Prayer in a Time of War A service plan for prayer and reflection during a time of war. It is difficult to know what to think during such a time. It is right for the church to gather in prayer and reflection, believing and resting in the belief that our world belongs to God. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Sample Worship Service in Time of War A sample worship service plan for worshiping in times of war. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Songs of Comfort and Trust in Times of Natural Disasters A list of songs of comfort and trust to be sung in times of natural disaster. Article | June 01, 2005 Worship Service: A Faith that Sighs and Sings - Habakkuk 3 A worship service plan flowing from the statement that Christian faith "can be found in the deepest despair and at the greatest joy." Habakkuk reminds us that true faith does not ignore life's problems, but meets them head on. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Morning Remembrance for September 11 A short service of scripture and lament in response to the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Service of Prayer from Wheaton CRC A worship service plan for a service of prayer during a time of war. This service was originally held at Wheaton Christian Reformed Church. 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