"We Are Not Forsaken": a Funeral Sermon
The following is a sermon given at a funeral for a 19-year-old who took his own life (see blog post).
Welcome! From projection screens to professions of faith, from sacraments to song selections this is where worship teams and planners can connect with others about all aspects of worship.
The following is a sermon given at a funeral for a 19-year-old who took his own life (see blog post).
Churches are constantly navigating the copyright maze when they use music, other print resources, and videos. Each medium has slightly different laws regulating it. Here is some information to help you.
Funerals, like weddings, are family matters. So says, the church order. But it is never so simple. Families are part of communities. We come together, usually in church, to remember a person and comfort each other in the light of the good news of Christ...
This webinar will provide important information for worship leaders, committees, pastors, and musicians regarding copyrights, specifically related to worship.
As we approach the 15 year anniversary of 9/11, here are some resources for worship that will help us come to God with both lament and trust.
World Communion Sunday is October 2! Attached to this post you'll find prayers, litanies, and much more to use or adapt for your worship setting.
Telling faith stories is a powerful way to bring your congregation together and help people of all ages grow in faith.
Christianity Today recently published an article identifying the top 5 church design trends to look for in the year ahead. I'd love to know, have you seen these trends at your church?
This page lists many resources to help us think about being more inclusive of all ages in our worship.
The many resources on this page will help your congregation think about worship that is inclusive of all abilities.
These resources will help your church plan and engage in worship that includes all races.
Looking for worship resources related to refugees and immigration? Here are some good places to start.
We cannot worship in truth if we do not also live just lives. The Office of Social Justice, World Renew and Reformed Worship offer several different kinds of resources on various justice related topics.
The Reformed Worship Journal has published several theme issues on Weddings. You will find a variety of helpful resources in the articles below.
Find guidlines and FAQs regarding reprinting or projecting music for worship.
Here is a prayer I will be using for Friendship Sunday. Please use and share if you'd like!
This sermon on Isaiah 58 is part of a series based on the book Live Just.ly
This is the third sermon of a six message series written by Pastor Jack Van de Hoef based on the book Live Just.ly by World Renew and Micah Challenge.
This is the fourth sermon of a six message series written by Pastor Jack Van de Hoef based on the book Live Just.ly by World Renew and Micah Challenge.
April 23 is Refugee Sunday in Canada. Join World Renew in celebrating God’s goodness and His providence in supporting refugees in need by planning a Refugee Sunday service in your church.
Do we have a "Funeral" liturgy anywhere? I'm on the Liturgical Forms & Resources page, but I don't see one. I see one for marriage, but not funerals...
Have you incorporated clips from movies into your services in the past? How did that work with copyright?
This paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 is a choral reading that highlights that we are one body in Christ, whatever our age, ability, income, gender, or ethnicity.
Worship in multiple languages can unite, not divide, us when we appreciate the beauty of the expression of the sounds of our faith in one God.
Worship resources for churches undergoing a major change in the life of their body: either closing their doors, combining with another fellowship, or a major change in direction.