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Reformed Worship (Rw) 73 - Advent / Christmas (September 2004), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

"What? I Have to Preach the Christmas Story Again?" by David Vroege....3

Through the Narrow Gate by Kurt Selles....6

And Mary Pondered All These Things by Dorothy Nienhuis....13

When Hearts Are Troubled by Joan Baker....16

Children's Messiah by Cheri Ter Haar and Jane Hilbrands....18

Arise, Shine!....21

For All the Saints by John C. Bush....25

Come, All You People by Mary Winters....28

Treasure Hunt by Trevor Rubingh....36

Articulating a Reformed Identity by Bill Van Groningen....40

Departments

Editorial: Permission to Pray by Emily R. Brink....2

Series for the Season: What to …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 69 - Advent / Christmas (September 2003), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Detterman's Top Ten List by Paul Detterman....3

Tried and True, Fresh and New by Ron Rienstra....6

Why Not "Move" Advent to November? by Lester Ruth....8

The King of Glory Comes by Margaret Van Dyk....18

Longing for Home by Daniel and Mary Sytsma....20

O Come, Let Us Adore Him....22

Twelve Grapes at Midnight by Bill and Laura Van Tol....25

New Every Morning by Peter Slofsma....26

The Pulse of Worship by Andrew Donaldson....35

The Big Picture by Robert Zomermaand....38

Departments

Editorial: All Churches Great and Small by Emily R. Brink....2

Series …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 65 - Advent / Christmas (September 2002), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Sing of God's Care by Karen Van Bemden....4

Advent Through the Psalms by Joyce Borger....6

Series for the Season: Six Biblical Characters, Six Traditions of Faith by Peter Hoytema....9

Lift Your Light High by John C. Bush....17

In the Fullness of Time by Erick Schuringa and Ruth Ann Schuringa....18

The Light of Life by Carol Veldman Rudie....23

Where Did You Get That Script?....26

Comfort, Comfort Now My People by Emily R. Brink....36

Questions About Worship and Technology by Quentin J. Schultze....44

Departments

Editorial: Learning with Brothers and Sisters Across the Globe …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 61 - Advent / Christmas (September 2001), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Sound the Trumpet by John Schuurman and Jane Vogel....3

Series for the Season: Mary, Mary, Ordinary by Peter Slofsma....8

What Shall I Bring Him?....16

Christ the King by Emily Cooper and Ladd K. Harris....18

Learning by Ear, Playing by Heart....22

An Angel Appeared to Them by Barbara Vos....26

Give Thanks to God, All the Earth by Debra and Ron Rienstra....29

God's Mercies Never Come to an End prepared by Ruth Hofman....30

Behold, I Make All Things New by Elizabeth Nanninga....31

Songs for the Season: Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany....32

Departments

Editorial: …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 57 - Advent / Christmas (September 2000), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Luther, Calvin, and the Pope Meet by James C. Dkker....14

Give Thanks in the Desert; Give Thanks in the Promised Land by Edward J. Laarman....17

Why Are They Singing? by Stanley Mast and Larry Visser....18

Wisdom of God, Word of God by Andrew Donaldson....20

"The Life" by Ron Vanden Burg....24

Hopes and Fears of All the Years by Jeff Meyer and Beverly Weeks....37

My Moment of Epiphany by Thomas B. Hoeksema....38

Celebrating Bach's Legacy to the Church by Calvin R. Stapert....39

Departments

Editorial: Contemporary...with a Sense of History by Emily R. …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 53 - Advent / Christmas (September 1999), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

The Cross Meets the Video Projector by Timothy E. VanZalen, photographs by James VanderMolen....12

The Feast of Booths by John Schuurman and Jane Vigel....16

The More We Get Together: An Interview with Jorge Lockward....20

Known by Name....24

Searching for Jesus by Ron B. De Boer....31

O God, Our Help in Ages Past by Dwight W. Vogel....34

The Uncommon Book of Common Prayer by Paul E. Detterman....36

New Piano Music for Worship by Judy Apol and Lisa Walhout....39

New Organ Music for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany by Randall D. Engle....40

Departments

Series for the Season: Amazing …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 49 - Advent / Christmas (September 1998), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: "Take Two Praise Songs and Call Me Monday Morning" by Robert De Moor....2

From the Realms of Glory by Agnes De Boer....4

I'm Waiting by Paul G. Janssen....6

Roll Call of Light Bearers by Roger J. Visker....8

Service Planning: Coming Home for Christmas by Timothy Brown....10

Mary Remembers by Carol Christians....20

Songs for the Season by Bert Polman....24

More Than Technique by John D. Witvliet....30

Every Time I Feel the Spirit by Randall Bush....34

The Care and Keeping of Church Musicians by Gregory Crowell....36

View from the Pew: Wisdom …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 45 - Advent / Christmas (September 1997), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Introducing HomeLink by Emily R. Brink....2

Editorial: Linking Lone Voices by Robert De Moor....3

Service Planning: When Advent Doesn't Feel Like Christmas by Scott Hoezee....4

Top Ten Ways to Keep Advent Preaching Fresh by Timothy Brown....13

Your Worship Could Use a Little Bach by Carl L. Stam....16

Weeping in Bethlehem by Edward Hart Schreur and Tamera Veenstra Schreur....19

A Time to Weep—During Advent by John D. Witvliet....22

Body Building by Marva J. Dawn....26

Songs for the Season by Emily R. Brink....30

Christmas Around the World by Peter M. Jonker....36 …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 41 - Advent / Christmas (September 1996), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: How Green Is Your Hymnal? by Emily R. Brink....2

Pay Attention to the Dreams by Sylvia De Vries, Karen Gerritsma, Bram Hoff, George Langbroek, Peter Slofstra, and Alan Vandermaas....3

Tell Me the Old, Old Story by Walter Wangerin, Jr.....12

First Profession by James Calvin Schaap....20

From Everlasting to Everlasting....23

What Is Epiphany Anyway? by Arlo D. Duba....24

Your Light Is Come by Charlotte Larsen and Donald Postema....25

A Heart for the Nations by John Huizinga....27

Songs for the Season by Joy F. Patterson....28

Loosen Up! by Jan Overduin....34

Sources for …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 37 - Advent / Christmas (September 1995), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Changing the Way We Worship by Emily Brink....2

Lighting Up Advent by George Vander Weit....4

Imaging Advent by Margo Vanderhill....9

Have You Seen the Angels? by Ken Koeman....12

Christingle....19

From Eve to Mary....26

To All Generations....28

Songs for the Season by Amy Van Gunst....29

It Can't Be Wrong if It Brings People In by James C. Schaap....35

Candles in the Closet....36

Video Viewpoints by Tom Schwanda....39

Q & A by Harry Boonstra....43

God Gave Some to Be...Pastors....44

Reviews....46

Letters....47

Notes and Conferences....48

Reformed Worship (Rw) 33 - Advent / Christmas (September 1994), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Who's the Host? by Emily R. Brink....2

A Teaching Service: Around the Church Year in an Hour by Harry Boonstra....3

Serving Planning for Advent: Looking for Life in All the Right Places by Timothy L. Brown....8

Children's Christmas Program: Preparing the Way for Jesus by Cindy Holtrop and Shirley Cooman....13

Nine Lessons and Carols: To Us a Child Is Born....18

Service Planning for Epiphany: Good News for All People by Alvin Hoksbergen....20

View from the Pew: Peppermint Christianity by Bert Witvoet....25

Hymn of the Month by Emily R. Brink....26

Does …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 29 - Advent / Christmas (September 1993), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: We're Still Waiting by Harry Boonstra....2

Service Planning: Advent Is Hope by Roger E. Van Harn....4

Circle of Light by Jan L. Hoffman....18

The Remembering Tree by Ruth Vander Hart....22

Lessons and Carols: Singing the Christmas Story by Bert Polman....26

Old Year's Worship: Blessed by the God of Time....28

New Year's Worship: Promise from the God of Hope.....29

Hymn of the Month by Bert Polman....30

View from the Pew: Jonah and the Ninevites by James Calvin Schaap....36

Running on Empty? by Judith Baker....38

Talk Before You Call by John D. Witvliet …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 25 - Advent / Christmas (September 1992), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: Light One Candle...by Harry Boonstra....2

Service Planning: Imaging Tomorrow by Willis A. Jones....5

Advent Service: The Canticles of Christmas by Timothy D. Wilds....18

Hymn of the Month by John D. Witvliet....23

Singing Scripture by John D. Witvliet....29

Christmas Drama: On the Way to Bethlehem....34

View from the Pew: The Advent of Iron John by James C. Schaap....36

New Year's Eve Service: God, Our Rock.....38

Resources for Epiphany: Come to the Light....39

When in Our Music Christ Is Glorified by Bert Polman....40

All Nations Heritage Sunday: A Singing Community....42

Oh, for a …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 21 - Advent / Christmas (September 1991), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Perspectives

Coping with the Organist Shortage by Emily R. Brink....2

View from the Pew: Mincemeat by James Calvin Schaap....18

Advent Is for Waiting...to Sing Christmas Songs by Merwin Van Doornik....20

Pioneer of Reformed Worship by Steven Meyerhoff....32

Join Our Family Choir! by Richard L. Van Oss....34

When You Read Scripture... by Kenneth Baker....41

When You Lead Worship... by Christine A. Chakoian....42

Resources

Service Planning: He Will Come! by Norman D. Stolpe....3

Singing Salvation's Story by Merle R. Mustert....22

Christmas Eve Service: I Was There by Harry Boonstra....25

New Year's Eve Service: …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 17 - Advent / Christmas (September 1990), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Perspectives

Worship Born of Prophets, Poets, and Artists by Emily Brink….2

From Mourning To Exultation by Peter Hogeterp with art by Chris Stoffel Overvoorde….3

Get the Story Off the Page by W. J. Beeners….11

The Unfolding Drama by Verne Meyer….14

Not Just For Looks by Chris Stoffel Overvoorde….18

Poet of Faith by Ruth Vander Hart….28

View from the Pew: Our Church Is Cruisin' by James Calvin Schaap….40

Resources

King of Kings and Lord of Lords….16

Hymn of the Month by Davis Folkerts….22

Festival of Lessons and Carols….33

Choral Music for the Season …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 13 - Advent / Christmas (September 1989), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Perspectives

Joy to the World by Emily Brink….14

Chalice and Loaf or Cups and Cubes? by Howard Hageman….17

Home Communion by Harry Boonstra….20

Building the Sermon by Robert A. Meyering….22

Three in One by James K. Lankheet….28

Time for Renewing by Allan C. Groen….32

7 Tips for Choir Directors by Brent Assink….36

Reaching Out or Drawing In? by Eugene P. Heideman….38

View from the Pew: Kids and Kooks by James Calvin Schaap….44

Resources

Prayer for Advent by Robert Westveer….2

The Word Foretold by Jack W. Schwarz and Greg Curley….3 …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 9 - Advent / Christmas (September 1988), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Perspectives

Herald for Justice An Interview with Ken Medema….2

Paying the Piper….8

A Lament for Resounding Praise by Carl Schalk….10

Sound Advice by Harold P. Geerdes….13

Consider the Bathroom by Emily Brink….15

Let’s Put Communion Back into Christmas by Daniel Meeter….28

Calvin the Liturgist by James DeJong….35

A Timeless Liturgy by Ronald Vroon….38

Resources

Children of the Lord by Charlotte Larsen….16

Children’s Choral Music for Advent-Epiphany by Charlotte Larsen….21

Advent Litanies by Harry Boonstra….22

Hymn of the Month by Emily Brink….24

Christmas Communion Service….30

Preaching through Micah at Christmas …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 5 - Advent / Christmas (September 1987), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Perspectives

Epiphany: What Do We Celebrate? By James Wildeman….2

Paying Attention to the Poor by Nancy Van Wyk Phillips….4

A Dragon Intrusion by Harry Boonstra….7

Word & Sacrament

Enriching Our Waiting by Carol Westphal….8

Congregational Song

Hymn of the Month by Gerald P. Van Wyk….10

View from the Pew

First Covenant Bombed by James C. Schaap….14

Worship Place

A Room for Prayer by John Holwerda and Allen Likkel….16

Chrismons: A Meaningful Celebration by Phyllis Rensink….18

Instruments

Praising God with a Synthesizer by Timothy Douma….21

A $150.00 Organ Library by Emily …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 1 - Advent / Christmas (September 1986), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Introducing Reformed Worship by Harvey Smit….1

An Annual Rhythm for Worship by Willis Jones….3

View From the Pew

Harmony….6

Preparation

More Than Preaching: An Interview with Calvin Bolt by Robert Rozema and Harry Boonstra….7

Prayers: Carefully Written or Spontaneous by William Barker….11

Word & Sacrament

Lectionary Preaching: Old Hat or New Bandwagon? by Alvin Hoksbergen….14

Seasonal Resources

A Reformation Day Liturgy by Morris Greidanus….17

Thanksgiving Litanies by Paul Hesselink….19

Service Planning for Advent by Harry Boonstra….20

Advent Wreath by Mary Jellema….23

A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols by Emily Brink …

Hymns For Thomasius Epistles, Adalbert Kretzmann

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Thomasius Epistles make a most interesting series to supplement the old Hieronymic series. The following "Hymns and Sermon Texts" was prepared for the use of the teachers, choirmasters, and organists at the Church of St. Luke in Chicago. The teachers are in this way enabled to practice the hymns and do preliminary and introductory work on the sermon text in the classrooms. Choirmasters can match their music with the sermon texts and hymns. The organist has an opportunity to select preludes, voluntaries, postludes, etc., in the most efficient and proper manner. The entire program worked out in this way …