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A short service of prayer and lament in response to the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
A service plan and resource suggestions for World Communion Sunday. Although the unity of the church needs constant attention, days like this give us opportunity to recommit ourselves to the life of unity to which Christ calls us.
A service plan in a series called "Great Chapters of the Bible" focused on Psalm 8, the "Psalm of the Great Surprise."
This "Service of Remembrance" can be scheduled at the most convenient time during the changing of the year to fit the worship calendar of your congregation. It may be on Old Year's Night, or the last Sunday of the year, or the first Sunday of the new year.
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on drawing close to Christ, who gives us courage to step out of our comfort zones.
This prayer was offered in a service of prayer held in the Calvin College Chapel on March 12, 2003, and can be adapted for use during a time of war.
A service plan in an Advent series in preparation for Christmas focused on the gift of patience and waiting for the coming of Christ.
A worship service plan shaped by Psalm 46. While much of what we observe around us is marked by uncertainty, we find peace in God's protection. This service aims to draw on God's rest and peace for our soul's nurture.
A poem written by Marc Nelesen in response to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Harvey, it was adapted and used in worship. It can be adapted to be used in response to other natural disasters.
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on discerning God's call and responding to it.
A service plan showing the people of God as a singing people. Their song is a "new song" and reflects their faith in God and their remembrance of his mighty acts. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
A prayer of lament offered in response to the Japanese tsunami tragedy in 2004. It can be adapted for other times of natural disaster.
