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Conversation | August 08, 2012 The Etiquette of Weddings and Worship If we carry this wedding analogy over into our worship planning, we can employ the same criteria in order to determine if our worship will bring God honour and pleasure. Reflection | April 17, 2012 Hannah Huisman on Teens Planning and Leading Church Worship Hannah Huisman is a senior at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan. As a member of the school’s spiritual life committee, she helps plan and lead chapels. In the edited conversation below, she explains how teens at her church, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, have begun planning and leading one worship service per month. Conversation | March 07, 2012 Increasing Participation in High School Chapel Services How well do your Christian high school chapels, liturgies, or all-school worship times help students grow in faith? Are your staff and faculty planning chapels for or with students? Article | Feature Story | March 07, 2012 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 Worship Resources for September 11 Resources for remembering September 11 Article | Worship Service | August 17, 2011 Songs for Pentecost & the Holy Spirit A list of songs to use during Pentecost or sermons on the Holy Spirit Article | May 12, 2011 Restorative Justice Weekday Worship This was designed as a short, reflective service that encourages time for prayer for issues related to restorative justice. This service specifically prays for prisoners, but it also acknowledges that all people need to seek forgiveness and work for reconciliation. Article | Worship Service | February 24, 2011 The Worship Planning Team as Conversation Partners Who is invited to plan worship? What spiritual gifts need to be included on the planning team? How can the planning team leader facilitate conversation among diverse voices? Audio | February 18, 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 God at Work (Philippians 2) A worship service outline on Philippians 2: 12-13 Worship Service | December 22, 2010 Why Not "Move" Advent to November? The lectionary says, “repent and prepare,” but the rhythms of many congregations say, “children’s Christmas program.” The calendar says, “fast and pray,” but Sunday schools schedule Christmas parties with cake and cookies. Advent says, “not yet, not yet,” but church-goers clamor to sing their favorite Christmas carols. Article | November 19, 2010 How to... Lead Worship in a Rest Home Here are some things to keep in mind when addressing the elderly. Article | November 19, 2010 Planning Ahead: Worship in September September is a time of new beginnings. The new school year, the new church school year, and a new year of church ministries and activities are all worth remembering, celebrating, and dedicating in worship. Worship Service | October 21, 2010 Preparation for Worship (Bible Study) This Bible Study looks at preparing for worship and that it is possible to "come to church" and still miss worship. And good preparation will likely be the key that makes the difference. Article | October 19, 2010 Learning Worship Together The sermon ends and the organist launches into the "sermon hymn." In many congregations this is where the service begins winding down. But at Eliot Presbyterian Church in Lowell, Massachusetts, the sermon hymn signals a worship practice that people look forward to all week. Article | June 01, 2009 Symposium 2009 - Worship and the Word Many churches need to use the Scriptures more in their worship. This seminar explored why and how the Bible should inform, infuse, and enrich our worship planning and leading. It also looked at practical ways to bring the Word in all its richness into our worship services. Audio | January 01, 2009 In Spirit and In Truth: The Role of Chapel in Higher Education In what unique ways can corporate worship fuel, inspire, and respond to the academic calling of the student and teacher in higher education? Audio | January 01, 2008 Symposium 2008 - Blended Worship: Good for the Body The best argument for blended worship is that the body of Christ by definition is itself blended - therefore our services should reflect that reality. Audio | January 01, 2008 Finding Stories for Sunday's Sermon Although sermon preparation involves lots of steps-everything from selecting a text to embodying the sermon on Sunday-the search for meaningful illustrative material during the week is often the most frustrating. Audio | January 01, 2008 « Previous 2 3 4 5 Next »