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An Easter service: Proclaiming the Gospel through the Heritage of African American Prayer and Song.
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.
A service for the third Sunday of the Easter season intended to be a service of prayer for the new growing season and for the welfare of the nation.
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.
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.
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.
A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
A service for Epiphany built around Isaiah 61, Luke 4, and I Peter 1
An idea for making large-group prayer more meaningful.
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.
We worship someone who came "to preach good news to the poor and to release the oppressed."
These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services.
