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Some reflections and exercises for preparing to go out and serve: "worship as 'soundtrack' and 'rehearsal'."
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A survey sent out to churches in order to gain a window into the generations in preparation for the Reformed Worship theme issue on intergenerational worship.
A questionnaire for evaluating how well your church is doing at including children in worship.
A short prayer and reflection for preparing to hear the word in weekly worship.
A worship service for Pentecost Sunday celebrating the broad range of the Spirit's work that was reinforced and entered a new chapter at Pentecost--though it did not begin there.
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.
Silence in worship aids our recollection, meditation, and our praise. Since silence is so rare in our noisy culture, worship can help us recover silence as sacred.
A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
This worship service for Christ the King Sunday, based on Psalm 11, traces the major events in the life of Christ, from the beginning of his incarnation to his exaltation as King.
These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services.
We worship someone who came "to preach good news to the poor and to release the oppressed."
Do you think spirituals and gospel music pretty well sum up African American church music? Here's an invitation to discover the riches of African American sacred music, no matter who you are.
Pastoral leaders are often puzzled by the varying expectations and needs that people have at the time of a death. What should a funeral service be like? What are the purposes of such a service? Is it worship? Is a memorial service preferable? What is the difference between a funeral service, a memorial service, and a committal service? Where can I find resources?
