Handel's Messiah and Divine Comfort
Many hearts have been comforted by the music of George Frederic Handel's magnificent oratorio Messiah.
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.
Many hearts have been comforted by the music of George Frederic Handel's magnificent oratorio Messiah.
Worship Ministries is thrilled to bless you with this reminder of our unity in Jesus Christ through our worship.
This list gives you at-a-glance access to everything you need to start planning opportunities for your church community (of all ages!) to engage the practices of listening, celebrating, prayer, wonder, remembering and service.
A recent Banner article generated robust discussion on finding worship music that connects. Let's continue the conversation here.
The faith practice of wonder helps us glimpse with surprise just how creative, faithful, good, big, and present God is.
In this service, there are ideas for ways to pray in creative and interactive ways to show that prayers are not only done while seated, folding our hands and closing our eyes.
The faith practice of remembering centers our attention on what God has done in our lives, deepening our assurance that God is with us here and now, and expanding our hope for what God will yet do.
Service is a response to God’s love for us in Jesus Christ that teaches us to live like Jesus through specific, tangible actions that contribute to the dignity and well-being of the people we serve.
Here are some practical ideas on how to incorporate listening into worship.
Through the faith practice of celebrating we delight in circumstances, relationships, and occasions that help us remember and anticipate God's abundant goodness, creativity, faithfulness, beauty, and love.
Christian singer and songwriter, Ellie Holcomb, has created a Holy Week playlist. Check it out below!
A poem celebrating Jesus' resurrection.
Paul most certainly did share in the sufferings of Christ. He sacrificed everything to possess him.
How can we not walk away from the race after crossing our own finish lines but instead continue to make a safe path and a loving cheering section for those still on the course?
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Use this video to jumpstart discussion between church staff and council/leadership teams on accountability, mutual support, and healthy dialogue.
As the situation continues to unfold, consider sharing this new video prayer for Ukraine.
A new series exploring interactive and intergenerational ways to engage faith practices with people of all ages. See you there!
Connections Church in Denver invites you to engage in a Lent of creativity and wonder.
This prayer was written by Rev. George de Vuyst, a Resonate missionary serving in Ukraine.
Listen in on this conversation on reconciliation with Rev. George DeVuyst and Rev. Joseph Nyamutera, hosted by Rev. Joy Englesman.
Is in-person congregational worship now an endangered species? If so, is it worth saving?
Planning for Lent? Worship leaders share creative and practical ideas.
This conversation challenged us to think more deeply about our own feelings, as well as the feelings that enter through our church doors every week.