The Disciples Had Breakfast with Him - Second Sunday After Easter - John 21
A worship service based on John 21 for the second Sunday after Easter. Jesus' post-resurrection appearances offer the disciples a renewed call to follow and serve him.
June 1, 2004
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7 min read
A Symphony of Service: A Celebration of Our Ministries - Seventh Sunday of Easter - 1 Corinthians 12
A service for the seventh Sunday of the Easter season focusing on giving thanks for the use of gifts and abilities that have made the ministry of the congregation possible during the past season of Easter.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
Church in Nursing Homes: Developing a Worship Ministry
We never outlive our need to grow spiritually and be part of a worshiping community. So how can we do "church" in nursing homes more effectively? This article focuses on developing a gift-based ministry and creating a worshipful environment.
June 1, 2004
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3 min read
The Chapter of a Great Lord - The Ascension of Christ Sunday - Revelation 1
A worship service for Ascension Sunday based on Revelation 1. The entire structure of the worship service is derived from the structure of the passage/chapter of Scripture that is in focus.
June 1, 2004
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11 min read
The Paradox of Christmas (worship order)
A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
June 1, 2004
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2 min read
Participation in Worship: More Than Doing
Vatican II called worshipers to "full, conscious, and active participation," which leads us from the doing to being the body of Christ, fully conscious of our encounter with the Divine and open to and receptive of the action the Divine takes on our behalf.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
Kinesthetic Prayer: An Example with the "Prayer for the Holy Spirit's Illumination"
An idea for making large-group prayer more meaningful.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me
A service for Epiphany built around Isaiah 61, Luke 4, and I Peter 1
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
Mission as Submission to the Trinity - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Psalm 31, Acts 7
A worship service for the fifth Sunday of the Easter season based on Psalm 31 and Acts 7--the story of the death of Stephen, demonstrating both the developmental and dynamic aspects of the early church.
June 1, 2004
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6 min read
The Visit of the Magi - Epiphany Sunday - Matthew 2
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on Matthew 2 and focused on the double-sided story of the visit of the Magi.
June 1, 2004
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9 min read
Bibliography - Older Adults and Worship
A list of resources for learning about worship with the elderly.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
Observed Glory - Second Sunday of Epiphany - John 1
A service for the second Sunday of Epiphany based on John 1 and focusing on the incarnation of Jesus Christ who was the Word from the beginning.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
