Prayer for the Victims of the Tsunami
A prayer of lament offered in response to the Japanese tsunami tragedy in 2004. It can be adapted for other times of natural disaster.
Prayer for Iraq and the World
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.
Praying Is for Children - Luke 11, HCLD 46
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer teaching that praying is for those who have come to know God as Father in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
The Forgiveness Matter - Psalm 32, Matthew 6, HCLD 51
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on the forgiveness we receive and extend to others in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
A Hymn Festival Using the Heidelberg Catechism to Reflect on the Lord's Prayer - Matthew 6, Luke 11
A worship service of music and prayer structured around and informed by the Lord's Prayer and the Heidelberg Catechism.
The God of Healing - 2 Kings 5
A service plan beginning with the assumption that our hurts are many, that God possesses both the power and the desire to give us healing, and that the Christian community is the location in which we can seek such healing.
Calling for Deliverance - 1 Corinthians 10, HCLD 52
A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on protection and deliverance that we seek from God from our fears and the threats surrounding us in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
Were You There in the Upper Room When He Prayed? - John 17
A service plan for Lent focused on Jesus' prayer found in John 17, showing his sense of mission, passion, and his deep desire that God's purposes be served, part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.
Morning Remembrance for September 11
A short service of scripture and lament in response to the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Morning Prayer - Psalm 103
A sample plan for a service of morning prayer based on Psalm 103.
A Service of Morning Prayer for Those Who Make Music
A service of morning prayer designed with musicians, composers and worship leaders in mind.
Worship Responses to the Tsunami
A list of thoughts, suggestions and resources compiled in response to the tsunami tragedy of 2004--these are posted in the hope they will guide you in crafting some manner in which your group or congregation can appropriately respond to such events in worship.