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Washed People - Romans 6, 1 Corinthians 6, HCLD 26-27

The third service plan in a Pentecost series, centered on the meaning of the sacrament of baptism and the importance of remembering this event.

June 1, 2005 | 11 min read
The Community with a Story of Faithfulness - Celebrating a Congregational Anniversary - Psalm 78

A sample church anniversary service based on Psalm 78. The service includes a rehearsal of the story, a recollection and reminder of God's guidance, expressions of thanks and praise, and a commitment to continue faithfully into the future.

June 1, 2005 | 14 min read
Spiritual Worship - John 4, HCLD 35

A service plan focused on on the nature of God--that he is spirit--and the method of our worship of God--"in spirit and in truth"--in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 12 min read

Are You Asleep? - Mark 14

A service plan for the third Sunday of Lent planned around Mark 14:37. This service is part of "Questions of the Last Week," a series of Lent service plans.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read
First Sunday of a New Year

This worship service plan for the first Sunday of the year is built around six favorite promises of God, and our trust in Him. The new year is a time to center ourselves in the faithful care of God and position ourselves firmly on his promises.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read
Painful Honesty - Genesis 3, Ephesians 2, Proverbs 28, HCLD 2-3

A service plan focusing on Lord's Days 2 and 3 of the Heidelberg Catechism with the seriousness of our sin and a call to confession in a series on the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read

The Joy of Being a Child - Psalm 139, Mark 10

The first service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." This service focuses on the chapter of childhood. The intent is to speak to children, with children, and to those of other ages about children.

June 1, 2005 | 7 min read
Jesus Calls Us... - Matthew 14

Jesus' call to discipleship in Matthew 16:24 forms the heart and structure of this sample worship service plan.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read
Radical Surgery - Matthew 18

A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on listening well, examining Jesus' teachings carefully, and gaining a more complete understanding of the life of discipleship.

June 1, 2005 | 6 min read

Divine Glory: From Glory to Glory - 2 Corinthians 3

An order of worship planned around 2 Corinthians 3, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.

June 1, 2005 | 2 min read
Bread for Today - Exodus 16, HCLD 50

A service plan from the Lord's Prayer focused on trusting God for our daily needs and sharing generously with others in a series on prayer as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.

June 1, 2005 | 13 min read
How Can I Forgive Others? - Matthew 18

A service plan focused on our willingness to forgive others as we have been forgiven in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read