January 5, 2021
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CRCNA Prayer Gathering (January 2021)
Join us for a CRC-wide virtual prayer gathering on Wednesday, January 13!
Community Builder
Diane Dykgraaf
About Me:
Retired - Program Coordinator for Worship Ministries of the CRC
October 1, 2020
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Denominational Call to Prayer
All CRC pastors, church staff, and denominational staff are invited to pray bi-monthly beginning Nov. 11.
May 29, 2019
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Black and Reformed Leadership Network Update
The Black and Reformed Leadership Network has an e-newsletter introducing the leaders, goals, and ways to stay connected. Check it out!
November 7, 2018
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Worship Songs: Current Favorites?
What worship songs have been inspiring you lately? Would you be willing to share one or two of your current favorites?
July 24, 2018
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Beginning to Expand a Child’s World
Suggestions to help young children experience other cultures and stretch their experience of the world they live in.
July 24, 2018
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The Circle is Being Completed
Women gathered at Synod 2018 to celebrate their opportunities to lead in the past, present, and future. God has been faithful to all who have participated in this journey.
March 7, 2018
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Webinar Recording on Preparing and Leading Worship
In this new webinar, worship leader and musician Ruth Ann Schuringa lists important goals and skills for the worship leader who is preparing and leading worship.
September 20, 2017
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"I Love You, Jesus"
Kathy took great care in telling her Story Hour children that Bible stories are true. She wasn't sure, however, what impression she was making. But one day a mother of one of Kathy's three-year-olds shared a story from home.
May 19, 2017
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God is Moving in Story Hour and Little Lambs!
Children are not inhibited when it comes to moving with music, and those who study child development tell us that moving with music is good for them!
February 14, 2017
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Growing in Story Hour
I had the opportunity to take my youngest grandson, Connor, to and from Story Hour. Connor talked fondly of what his teachers told him and developed a “matter of fact attitude” about God. It is a blessing!
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Thanks for your gracious leadership, Elaine. I, too, am thankful for those who have gone before us to prepare the way and break through the wall - showing that the 'game' isn't threatened, it is...
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Thanks for writing this and giving us a glimpse into your journey, Elaine. I am so grateful for all the women who have heard the call to ordained ministry and stayed in the CRC to be obedient to...
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Hi Richard, thank you for letting us know. We (the planning team) were not aware of this significant date and time. I will let them know. We also have the 2pm EST time slot available on the 11th,...
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Thank you, Mark. Barb touched so many lives, had an amazing ministry that God will continue to bless, and will be dearly missed. Love and prayers to her family and coworkers who carry on the...
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Oops - this is from Diane Dykgraaf - I forgot to sign off from Worship Ministries and onto my personal Log in.
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Because He Lives (Gaither)
We Will Remember (Tommy Walker)
Whom Shall I Fear?
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Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer, by Margaret Becker, Keith Getty
Peace Like a River (It Is Well With My Soul), the hymn
Is He Worthy, by Andrew Peterson
Hallelujah, Salvation, and...
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Incorporate the scripture with the flow of the singing. There are many ways to weave music and the Word, depending on the scripture passage, of course. But here are some possibilities:
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Yes! Former worship planner, current musician, worship committee member, and participant. I'm also an encourager to all who lead, plan, and participate in worship in the CRC. It is a worthy (but...
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Worship-full, connecting, fun!
posted on: Inspire 2019 in Three Words