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A Prayer of Lament

This prayer of lament was prayed at Calvin Theological Seminary on May 1, 2015 in response to the earthquake in Nepal and the unrest in Baltimore.

Worship Service Worship Service | May 05, 2015

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Getting Started with the Christian Year

Any church leadership team that hopes to increase the observance of the Christian year in their congregation will first need to identify how much shaping influence this practice has at present.

Topic Showcase Topic Showcase | February 16, 2015

The Christian Year: Use of the Revised Common Lectionary

When a congregation and its leaders are considering the observance of the Christian Year, there is another question that immediately presents itself.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Six Steps for Getting Started

So now, here is your dilemma – you are leading a congregation that worships pretty well, but they don’t know much about the Christian Year. Outside of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Good Friday, and Easter, there’s isn’t much else about it. And what’s more, they don’t seem to miss it, or feel they ought to change things. And some of them are a bit suspicious of the whole idea. And besides, you don’t trust your knowledge about it all either, and you have no idea where to begin.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Colors

Wise worship planners and leaders will draw on the power of visuals also.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: One Person’s Journey

How do you get started if your congregation and your staff knows little about the Christian Year? Some of you are undoubtedly in congregations that are quite familiar with it. But many others are not and don’t know quite where to begin.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Two Vivid Pictures

We discover easily that visual communication is often most effective. So if we are going to teach the Christian Year to our congregation, some diagram or picture of the Christian Year is needed, or at least some helpful metaphor that will portray it’s dynamic.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Some Key Questions

Obviously, this work of getting started on the Christian Year in your worship life is not going to be something you will tackle by yourself as a worship leader. You’ll need others to join you in learning and studying, in teaching and introducing, and in evaluating the progress your congregation makes.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Helpful Resources

Undoubtedly, as you work with the concept the Christian Year, you will encounter questions and will desire more information. Here are suggestions that offer some help.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Six Benefits

How rich is the congregation who observes the Christian Year carefully!

Article Article | February 06, 2015

The Christian Year: Three Guiding Patterns

Worshiping according to the Christian Year is not merely another fad to follow, or some ancient practice to match. It’s a pattern of worship which at its heart has three major themes that will greatly enhance the life of any congregation.

Article Article | February 06, 2015

Bible Study on Worship: Themes to explore

This Bible study with 12 lessons focuses on key themes in understanding Christian worship and is designed for use by a worship planning team/committee.

Reflection Reflection | June 30, 2014

Bible Study on Worship: Elements of worship

This Bible study with 12 lessons focuses on the key elements of Christian worship and is designed for use by a worship planning team/committee.

Reflection Reflection | June 30, 2014

Links in the Liturgy

Are all of the elements of the worship liturgy independent stand-alone items? If so, no effort is needed to tie them together. However, if they are all parts of a continuous worship journey, then flow from one to the next is critically important. What we think of as "transitions" are key. If they are done poorly the flow of the worship journey is broken. If done well they enhance the richness of the entire worship experience. In this sectional we'll explore how to link the liturgy into a smooth flowing journey.

Audio Audio | March 04, 2014

Howard Vanderwell on Worshiping with the Christian Year

In this edited conversation, Howard Vanderwell describes experiences that led him to create a primer on worshiping with the Christian Year.

Conversation Conversation | October 03, 2013

Worship Together for All Ages: Will it work or is it expecting too much?

Many churches today are eager to present themselves as “intergenerational” in their worship. In a society that so easily separates people by age, developmental level, and experience, can the church succeed in keeping the generations together? Is this idea new and novel, or old and tested? What are the considerations and issues we’ll have to deal with? How do we accommodate different rates of faith development? What are the benefits of succeeding? We’ll draw on each other’s experiences and reexamine the conversations that The Church of All Ages started.

Audio Audio | February 22, 2013

Leading the Liturgy

The role and function of a worship leader should not be underestimated. The level of engagement for worshipers in a worship service often is influenced directly by the way in which a worship leader functions. The quality of the sermon, the significance of the music and the content of the liturgy needs to be matched by the engaging manner in which the worship leader serves.

Article Article | February 01, 2013

The Church: Willing to Suffer

Seventh worship service in a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

Worship Service Worship Service | December 12, 2012

The Church: Passionate for Justice and Compassion

Sixth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

Worship Service Worship Service | December 12, 2012

The Church: A Peacemaker

Fifth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

Worship Service Worship Service | December 12, 2012