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Melodious Prayers Vespers Service

Melodious Prayers was a vesper service at the 2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship, led by Alice Parker.

Audio | Worship Service | January 26, 2012

Leading From the Table (Book Excerpt)

Developing leadership skills that connect the congregations eucharistic practice to the life and work of the church is essential to moving toward unity throughout the church. This book is not a how-to manual on presiding techniques but a series of reflections about the way the prayer at the communion table provides a pattern for our lives.

Book Excerpt | December 06, 2011

Psalms in Worship

The Psalms are a font of inspiration, encouragement, and instruction in the life of both public and private prayer.

Topic Showcase | October 17, 2011

Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: The Transformer's Aim

The Spirit’s aim is to give people aim in life. He seeks to direct them along a path which shall enable them, at their life’s close, to have marked progress in learning Christ’s deeper ways, in growing to love him more and more.

Reflection | September 20, 2011

C. J. Kingdom-Grier on Asian Concerts of Prayer

C.J. Kingdom-Grier and Emily Brink presented at worship symposia in Bangladesh and Nepal. Kingdom-Grier shares a highlight.

Conversation | August 22, 2011

Paul Strong on Praying with Seeking God’s Face

Paul Strong, a returning citizen, explains why he begins each day with Seeking God’s Face: Praying with the Bible through the Year by Philip H. Reinders.

Conversation | August 22, 2011

Worship Resources in Times of Natural Disasters

Many of these resources, initially created for an immediate response to specific events, may be adapted or may help provide ideas for similar resources for other natural disasters or for services remembering these events.

Bibliography | March 16, 2011

Chapel for Lent: Morning Prayer

A chapel outline for morning prayer.

Worship Service | March 11, 2011

Healing and Worship

The season of Lent is a good time to be intentional about incorporating prayers for healing into worship and to offer a special service of prayers for healing and restoration.

Article | March 10, 2011

Service Order of Prayers for Healing

A useful resource to order a service for prayers of healing

Article | March 10, 2011

Prayers for Lent

A list of prayers for Lent.

Article | March 04, 2011

Restorative Justice Prayer Request List

A list of people and situations to pray for.

Article | Reflection | February 24, 2011

Holy Week Prayer Walk

This prayer walk guide was produced through an ecumenical collaboration, with support through a Worship Grant, and is used here by permission.

Article | February 24, 2011

Singing Our Way Through the Bible's Prayerbook

This article explores prayer and the book of Psalms.

Article | December 10, 2010

The Role of Prayer in Public Worship

The prayers in a worship service constitute a very sacred time in which the corporate voice of God's people is lifted heavenward. Such efforts should never be done unthinkingly, and such prayers should never be written carelessly. Indeed, in some ways, corporate prayers require more thought than personal prayers because they must address the needs and concerns of many. Let there be careful forethought to the prayers we offer, regardless of whether we offer them extemporaneously or through written form.

Article | October 26, 2010

Advent Prayer Based on the Lord's Prayer

Praying the Lord's Prayer during Advent and Christmas

Article | October 22, 2010

Prayer for the Darfuri

Loving God, we cry out to you on behalf of the people of the Darfur region.

Article | Reflection | October 21, 2010

Prayers of the People (Book Excerpt)

This book is an essential guide for anyone invited to lead congregational prayer in a worship service. Whether you're a new or regular prayer leader, you'll find everything you need in this collection of well-crafted worship resources.

Book Excerpt | October 20, 2010

Confident Prayer (Philippians 1)

The relationship between Paul and the Philippian Christians is a model for all congregations. Paul and the Christians in Philippi recognized the deep work of God in each other, prayed passionately for each other, and fervently desired to see God-glorifying fruitfulness in each other.

Article | October 19, 2010

The Worship Sourcebook (Book Excerpt)

A comprehensive guide to planning worship, The Worship Sourcebook offers a collection of calls to worship, prayers of confession, and other spoken prayers and litanies.

Book Excerpt | October 15, 2010