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But what if our year has not been good? What if, when we think back on the year, all we can remember is pain and heartache? Article | September 01, 2008 Epiphany: Words of Hope The idea for this service began in late November 2007. As a congregation we were not planning to hold a New Year’s Eve or a New Year’s Day service. So we asked the question, "How will we begin the new year on Epiphany Sunday?" Article | Worship Service | September 01, 2008 Take Me to the Water: Ideas for keeping baptism front and center The theology of baptism has undergone a striking reformation in the last fifty years. So has the practice of baptism, at least in some respects. Article | June 01, 2008 Ideas for Including Lament in Your Worship A Collection of ideas of how to include lament in your worship. Article | December 01, 2007 Using the Lenten Triad A familiar feature of Advent and Christmas worship both at home and in church is the Advent wreath. Each Sunday of Advent another candle is lit, culminating in the lighting of the Christ Candle on Christmas Day. Article | December 01, 2007 Liturgical Footwashing This service was designed to be a full service of Word and sacrament. It was also designed to allow worshipers to share in the intimacy Jesus experienced with his disciples through foot washing and during the meal in the hours prior to his arrest and crucifixion. Article | December 01, 2007 Praise the Lord with Strings and Flute Whether you know it or not, your church likely has the potential for creating an orchestra or instrumental ensemble among your own congregation. Why should you consider doing so? Article | September 01, 2007 Hospitality Is Messy These days hospitality may most often be associated with a Martha Stewart-esque home decor complete with fluffed pillows and fresh flowers placed just so. In Scripture, though, it means something quite different than creating the perfect environment. Instead, hospitality refers to creating a space in which relationships can develop. Article | September 01, 2007 So Many Leaves One option for incorporating visual arts in a Thanksgiving service. Article | June 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 A Litany for Ascension Day A Litany for Ascension Day was an article that appeared in Reformed Worship magazine. Written by David J. Diephouse, it provides words with which to rejoice at the day of ascension and in the present. Article | March 01, 2007 We Believe...: A service based on the Nicene Creed The Sunday after Pentecost is often called Trinity Sunday in recognition that all three persons of the Trinity have now been remembered and celebrated in the great festivals of the Christian year. Article | March 06, 2006 Worship - taking a closer look To preach about worship, what text would you preach? Where in Scripture would you look? Article | March 06, 2006 Share and Share Alike: Free--and nearly free--drama resources A list of online drama resources. Enacted Scripture | March 01, 2006 Is Computer Projection for You? Helps for getting started Keith Mckenzie looks at computer projection use in churches. Article | March 01, 2006 Entering the Discomfort Zone: Our First Experience with Liturgical Dance We need someone to help teach us as a community, little bit by little bit, how to see dance, how to apprehend and appreciate and worship through it. Article | March 01, 2006 Worship Planning: From Concept to Service A look at worship planning and some tips that make it easier. Article | March 01, 2006 Worshiptogether.com: Rock music for church from the revival generation A look at rock music in churches Article | March 01, 2006 The Burden on the Crucifix: What the Sweetbrier Pastor did instead of writing Lenten sermons A story by James Schaap about a pastor debating the meaning of the Crucifix and what it means. Article | March 01, 2006 Questions About Worship and Technology: A starting point for discussion Quentin Schultze lists questions a church should answer when looking at the ties between technology and worship. Article | March 01, 2006 « Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next »