All Tags Resource Type Academic Article Article Audio Bibliography Book Excerpt Conversation Enacted Scripture Feature Story Image News Item Online Discussion Podcast Prayer Reflection Resource Guide Slideshow Topic Showcase Video Website Worship Service Category All Christian Year Daily Prayer/Reflection Dance Drama Grants Interdisciplinary Intergenerational Worship Language Arts/Words Music Preaching Sacraments (Baptism and Lord's Supper) Teaching Technology Visual Arts Worshipers Worship- Leading Worship- Meaning of Worship- Planning Worship- Preparing for Occasion All Funerals Symposium Resources War Lessons and Carols Ascension Hymn Festival Advent Weddings Weekday Services Epiphany Natural Disasters Pentecost Teaching Worship Commissionings Thanksgiving Easter Christ the King Christmas Healing Services Anniversaries Taize Ordination/Installation Heidelberg Catechism Summer Passion Week Lent Dedications Search results 21 - 35 of 35 Sort by: Title | Date Come What May: Integrating Baptismal Realities Alongside Other Ones - Marc Neleson (summary) The summary of an article on thoughtful ways to integrate the calendar of the church with civic holidays, focusing particularly on the month of May. Article | March 10, 2011 Ash Wednesday Worship A worship service of repentance and renewal for Ash Wednesday Worship Service | February 22, 2011 Allowing the Liturgical Year to Shape Sunday Worship From Sunday as the first feast of the Christian Church through the later development of a liturgical year that celebrates the life of Christ, this approach to worship offers rich possibilities for shaping celebration. Audio | January 28, 2011 An Introduction to Pentecost Season and Summer Your worship planning has likely been marked by a good bit of intensity in recent weeks. The season of Lent followed by Holy Week and Easter require a great deal of effort by worship planners, preachers, and worship leaders. The services have hopefully all had a consistent theme focused on the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord. Article | October 27, 2010 Planning Ahead: Worship in November Worship service ideas for the month of November. Article | October 21, 2010 The Pattern of the Christian Year (Bible Study) Worship planning assumes that a calendar is used. The assumption in worship planning is that we anticipate future worship. Article | October 19, 2010 Redeeming the Time: Homiletic Theology for a Pilgrim People This workshop focused on the formative power of the lectionary when it is read within the theological narrative of the Christian year: the story of salvation. Audio | January 01, 2008 Epiphany in Missional Churches Learn why missional churches are deciding that Epiphany is a lot more than a fuss about wise men. A feature story exploring the importance of celebrating Epiphany, especially in missional churches. Feature Story | December 22, 2006 Graham Redding on Ascension as a Lost Heirloom Graham Redding reflects on connecting Christ's incarnation and ascension Feature Story | February 17, 2006 Reclaiming the Promise of Ascension Many Christians skip from Easter to Pentecost because they don't understand why Christ's ascension matters. A feature story exploring the importance of Christ's Ascension. Feature Story | February 17, 2006 Planning Ahead: Worship in July and August Planning summer worship can be seen as a challenge or an opportunity. Here's an index of resources and ideas for planning worship in July and August. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Making Preparation for Advent and the Christian Year in Worship Suggestions and advice for planning Advent worship and looking ahead to the entire Christian Year. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Epiphany Resource Guide An index of resources and tips for planning worship for Epiphany. Resource Guide | June 01, 2005 Ancient Christmas Sermons: Making the old, old story new again People look forward to singing Christmas carols. Meanwhile, each Christmas preachers struggle to compose yet another sermon that will engage worshipers. A feature story presenting a new view of preaching at Christmas. Feature Story | October 01, 2004 A Service of Penitential Devotion - Ash Wednesday - Psalm 103, Isaiah 53, Luke 19 Suggestions for introducing Ash Wednesday to your congregation and a sample Ash Wednesday service. Worship Service | June 01, 2004 « Previous 1 2