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.
Why Have You Forsaken Me? - Matthew 27
A service plan for Good Friday planned around Matthew 27:46. This service is part of "Questions of the Last Week," a series of Lent service plans.
Morning Remembrance for September 11
A short service of scripture and lament in response to the tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Services for Ordination and Installation
Here are several worship service plans for ordination and installation services. You will find many ideas here that will aid you in making this worship event inspiring and challenging as well as one that will reflect the honor of Christian ministry and bring glory to God.
Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, Isaiah 61, Matthew 5, Luke 18
A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are poor in spirit in a series on the Beatitudes.
Poem written in response to a Hurricane
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.
Surely Not I, Lord? - Matthew 26
A service plan for the second Sunday of Lent planned around Matthew 26:22. This service is part of "Questions of the Last Week," a series of Lent service plans.
Walking with God through the Day - A Hymn Festival Based on the Apostle's Creed
This hymn festival service plan is built around the historic Apostles' Creed. The articles from the Creed are woven into the structure of the service, so the service becomes a profession of trust and expression of thanks.
With You Always - John 14:25-31
An order of worship planned around John 14, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
The Song of Mary - Luke 1 (Christmas Eve/Christmas)
A Christmas service plan on the Song of Mary, proclaimed during the months of her pregnancy and filled with an awareness that God is in the process of doing his mighty redeeming work. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
The Honorable Family - Ephesians 6, HCLD 39
A service plan focused on how to respect, honor and obey those who are given authority over us in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
What Is Truth? - John 18
A service plan for the fifth Sunday of Lent planned around John 18:38. This service is part of "Questions of the Last Week," a series of Lent service plans.