All Tags Resource Type Academic Article Article Audio Bibliography Book Excerpt Book Signing 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 1 - 8 of 8 Sort by: Title | Date Cross of Wood A visual symbol that can be placed on the cover of service bulletins, within the written liturgy, or on a large screen display. Image | March 27, 2017 Introducing Lent: A Season of Preparation and Repentance Through deliberate forms of self-denial, Christians in Lent open their hearts to the self-giving grace of Jesus Christ and their own union with Christ. Reflection | March 06, 2017 Coop's Column - As Alert As Possible Lent is a six-week season in the Christian year that starts with Ash Wednesday, reaches peak intensity and agony on Good Friday and finishes with a crescendo of joy and triumph at Easter. Reflection | February 15, 2013 The Radiant Preciousness of Jesus Series During this Lenten season, I intend to focus these meditations on the radiant preciousness of our Lord Jesus Christ and his love-driven willingness to endure cruel suffering and death in order to bring us new life. Audio | Reflection | February 21, 2012 Ash Wednesday Worship A worship service of repentance and renewal for Ash Wednesday Worship Service | February 22, 2011 Ash Wednesday Meditation An Ash Wednesday Meditation by Debra Rienstra Article | February 22, 2011 Why Ash Wednesday? An article exploring Ash Wednesday and the implications for believers. Article | February 22, 2011 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