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A service for Epiphany Sunday based on Isaiah 60, Matthew 2 and John 8. We come to worship the Christ who brings his light into the darkness of this world. "
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on John 8.
A short prayer and reflection for preparing to hear the word in weekly worship.
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.
Some helpful suggestions for preparing as a family for corporate worship so that each member feels welcome and involved.
The purpose of this Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service is to reflect deeply on the sufferings and death of Christ for us and our salvation, and then commemorates the death of Christ at the Lord's Table.
Often worshipers confuse the object of Christian worship with the source of Christian worship. Re-orienting the focus of our worship is complex, but encourages active participation and helps focus on the true purpose of worship.
A weekday chapel service plan to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas based on Luke 2.
A service for the fifth Sunday of the Easter season based on 1 Kings 3 intended to honor those who are graduating, giving encouragement to them from God's Word, and praying for God's blessing on them.
A service for Epiphany focusing on the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Luke 2:22-40.
A service for Epiphany Sunday built around Psalm 27, which declares that the Lord is our light and our salvation.
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.
