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Posted in: CRC Stance on Using the Liturgical Calendar and Colors?
Greg, you may find this post with its attachment helpful: https://network.crcna.org/church-order/what-does-church-order-and-other-synodical-documents-say-about-worship
Basically, there is nothing forbidding you to utilize the Christian Year and liturgical colors. But as I often remind folks, they should be seen as tools for our worship and our worship should not be held captive by them. That said they are a great tool for congregations to make sure they tell the full arc of the gospel message and for including thoughtful visual elements that help people worship.
Congregations in the CRC have been utilizing both for many years. You can find many resources in the quarterly journal published by CRC Worship Ministries (and Faith Alive before them). Some of those same resources without music and art can be found at www.ReformedWorship.org You may also want to keep an eye on "Worship: Calendar of Events and Timely Resources" which also highlights specific resources for the Christian Year.
If you have additional questions feel free to reach out to Worship Ministries staff at [email protected]
-Joyce Borger