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Reformed Worship (Rw) 153 - Advent / Christmas (September 2024), Reformed Worship Editors

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Editorial: The Bending-Down God by Joyce Borger....2

Advent and Mission by Kevin Schutte....3

Worship Series: Reckless Inclusivity by Ruth Ann Schuringa....7

The Plan by Bethany Besteman....13

A Case for Intergenerational Worship by Lindsey Goetz....19

Q&A: Why Sing? by Paul Ryan....23

Songs for the Season: Building Bridges through Congregational Song by James MacMillan....25

Reflections for Timket by Vince Bantu....30

The Troubles by Karen Campbell....33

A Litany for a Sad Church by Johnathan Scott Sumner....38

For Pastors: The Christmas Mission by Scott Hoezee....39

Worship Series: The Gifts of Christmas by Kyle …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 149 - Advent / Christmas (September 2023), Reformed Worship Editors

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Editorial: Advent Begins in the Dark by Joyce Borger....2

Worship Series: "O Come, Emmanuel!" by Fred N. Seay....3

Emanu-El: God With Us by Wayland Jackson....14

Songs for the Season by Paul Neeley....15

John Calvin on the Magnificat by Yudha Thianto....19

The Names of Jesus by Roberta Vriesema....22

Ashamed of a Blatantly Supernatural Gospel? by Cornelius Plantinga....28

The Four Last Things by Joyce Borger....33

A Light to My Path by Cassie Lokker....39

For Pastors: Is Christmas Necessary? by Scott Hoezee....41

The Unexpected Gift by Rebecca Tellinghuisen....43

Q&A: How to Sing …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 145 - Advent / Christmas (September 2022), Reformed Worship Editors

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Editorial: These Are Our Stories by Joyce Borger....2

Digital Bodies by W. David O. Taylor....3

Q&A: Celebrating the Prince of Peace by John D. Witvliet....7

Songs for the Season: A Psalm for Advent by Wendell Kimbrough....9

What Is God Like? by Matt Ackerman and Bailey Sarvar Attema....12

Candle Lighting Litanies for Advent and Christmas by Sally Powell....19

Advent with the Ancient Church by Anthony Bolkema and Jim Oord....23

God is Faithful! Let's Celebrate! by Rebecca Hoeksema Snippe....27

Worship that Disturbs by Chris Schoon....32

Slaughter of the Innocents by Noah Livingston and …

A Christmas Cantata, Garth Andrew Olson

Masters Theses

The purpose of this worship ministry research project was to research, prepare for, and lead a Christmas cantata presentation for two worship services at First United Methodist Church in Georgetown, Texas, on Sunday, December 12, 2021. In this thesis, I identified the worship components and the accompanying potential challenges for successfully leading a vital and converging traditional Christmas Sunday worship in a way that promotes authentic, biblically-centered, Christocentric, and participatory worship services for a church community.” The Christmas cantata was a musical composition set for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices (SATB) with instrumental accompaniment including solos, chorus, chamber orchestra, …

A Blue Christmas? Celebrating With Those Who Are Suffering Loss, Pain And Isolation., Chris Kan

Pastoral Liturgy

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Christmas Vigil - 24 December 2021, Joe Tedesco

Pastoral Liturgy

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Christmas Midnight Mass - 25 December 2021, Joe Tedesco

Pastoral Liturgy

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Christmas Day - 25 December 2021, Joe Tedesco

Pastoral Liturgy

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Reformed Worship (Rw) 141 - Advent / Christmas (September 2021), Reformed Worship Editors

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What Are You Waiting For? by Chris Walker....3

Songs of Waiting and Longing by Jonathan Gabhart....13

Tracing God's Footsteps by Summer Mohrlang....31

Signs, Gifts, and Testimony by Joyce Borger....38

Articles

Editorial: Tired of Waiting by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: The Embodied Sermon by Scott Hoezee....22

Christmas Baptisms by Lester Ruth....30

Q&A: Embracing Mystery and Receiving Wonder by John D. Witvliet....36

Prayer, Loyalty, and Sacrifice by Ahnna Cho Park....44

Passing the Peace as Committed Neighborliness by Travis Jamieson....47

Resources

Waiting by Brett VanTol....12

Blue Advent by Curt Gesch....18 …

Christmas In The Lutheran Tradition: A Worship Service Of Music And The Word, Brian E. White

Masters Theses

Christmas in the Lutheran Tradition is a worship ministry project originally designed to fulfill the desire for a Christmas Cantata with a focus on the Lutheran love of music as part of worship service. The thesis includes discussions about the early origins of the Christmas celebration and Martin Luther’s incorporation of congregational singing as part of worship service. The thesis details the author’s original concept and the multiple alterations that became necessary as the community, state and nation continued to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic in the year 2020. The thesis briefly discusses the North Dakota responses to the increasing …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 137 - Advent / Christmas (September 2020), Reformed Worship Editors

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Worship Series: Be Not Afraid by Meg Jenista Kuykendall and Kathryn Roelofs....3

Children's Pages for the Christian Year by Lindsey Goetz....11

Blue Christmas by Michael Kooy and Diane Ritzema....34

Living Epiphany by Kevin J. Adams....37

Articles

Editorial: Slow Advent by Joyce Borger....2

Q&A: Two Essential Advent Themes for 2020 by John Witvliet....14

For Pastors: A Lost Year? by Scott Hoezee....24

Five Things Worship Leaders Can Learn from Music Therapists by Tori Clark....46

Resources

"Do Not Be Afraid" by Lee Fennema....16

A Savior Made Known by Kevin Kruizenga....19

Found Art …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 133 - Advent / Christmas (September 2019), Reformed Worship Editors

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Worship Series: Angels, Help Us to Adore Him by Elizabeth Nanninga....3

Reflections for Advent by Christopher Wheeler....16

Stories By the Well: A Christmas Eve Drama by Rein Selles....20

Articles

Editorial: Leaning into the Tension by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Again by Scott Hoezee....24

Favorite Songs of the Season by the staff of Reformed Worship....29

Q&A: Professing the Faith of the Church by John Witvliet....36

Call It Worship by Angie Hong and Adam Perez....38

Aging among the Community of Faith by Mark Stephenson....44

Resources

Sing 10: Singing the Nativity Story by …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 129 - Advent / Christmas (September 2018), Reformed Worship Editors

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Features

Worship Series: Advent in Narnia by Cindy de Jong....3

Carols of Christmas by Steve Boersma....20

Mental Illnesses and Worship: The Promises and Pitfalls by Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet, Cindy Holtrop, Warren Kinghorn and John Swinton....27

Invitation to Lead by Paul Ryan....38

Articles

Editorial: Being Christ’s Incarnational Presence by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: “#ThusSaithMe” by Scott Hoezee....25

A Sacred Assembly by Andi Potter....36

Worship and the Deaf Community by Amanda Potthast....43

Q&A: What Church Websites Communicate about Worship by John D. Witvliet....47

Resources

Blessed Assurance by Herbert Tsang....14

"What If...?" by …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 125 - Advent / Christmas (September 2017), Reformed Worship Editors

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Worship Series: The Peaceable Kingdom by Carol Veldman Rudie....3

Sing 10: The World Is about to Turn by Joyce Borger....12

Longest Night by Kathryn Roelofs....25

Articles

Editorial: Surprise! by Joyce Borger....2

The Ecumenism of Beauty by Phil Schaafsma....18

Q&A: The Incarnation, Worship, and Our Daily Lives by Chelsey Harmon, Shannon Jammal-Hollemans, and Jeff Barker....32

For Pastors: The Challenges of Advent Preaching by Edward C. Visser....39

Luther's Musical Reformation by Jonathan Landry Cruse....43

Developing a Culture of Singing by Adan Fernandez....46

Resources

Jesus Is... by Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence....22

The Light of …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 121 - Advent / Christmas (September 2016), Reformed Worship Editors

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Worship Series: The Senses of Christmas by Mark Vande Zande....3

Sing 10: Modern Arrangements for Advent by Phil Majorins....11

Advent Then and Now by Peter Schuurman and Mark Wallace....19

Articles

Editorial: Soli Deo Gloria by Joyce Borger....2

Seeing the Sacred in the Ordinary by Phil Schaafsma....24

For Pastors: Thirty Years in Reformed Preaching by Scott Hoezee....28

Q&A: Lament and Praise as a Way of Life by John D. Witvliet....30

Universal Design for Worship by Barbara J. Newman....38

Growing Up in Worship: An Interview with Ken Medema....41

A Decade of …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 117 - Advent / Christmas (September 2015), Reformed Worship Editors

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Angels and Songs by Chris Schoon....3

Worship Amid Pain by Swee Hong Lim....10

The Word Became Flesh by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap....24

Articles

Editorial: Thinking Deeply by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Missional Preaching for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by Scott Hoezee....16

Q&A: Whatever Happened to the Second Coming? by John D. Witvliet....46

Resources

The Ghost of a Chosen Legacy by Jennie Stephenson....9

Who Do You Say I Am? by Maria Monteiro....18

Come and See: A Visual Choir by Lisle Gwynn....20

Light for Our Wilderness by Tracie Wiersma....28

Sonny's Cupcake Cafe by …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 113 - Advent / Christmas (September 2014), Reformed Worship Editors

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Prepare the Way by Jeremy Summers....3

Noteworthy: Mirroring the Psalms in Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by Martin Tel....13

Articles

Editorial: Christmas Unwrapped by Joyce Borger....2

Q&A: The Church Year as Evangelistic Resource; Active and Passive Advent Piety; and Weaving Together Christmastide and New Year’s Day by John D. Witvliet....42

We Sing of an Unfailing Love by David W. Music....46

Resources

A Time for Waiting by Rochelle A. Stackhouse....20

Isaiah’s Peaceable Kingdom....26

Welcome, Welcome, Jesus by Veena Kulkarni and John Groen....29

What Name Is Given in Bethlehem? by Sonya Vanderveen Feddema....30

The …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 109 - Advent / Christmas (September 2013), Reformed Worship Editors

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Features

Enter the Songs by Jim Poelman....3

Celebrating the Paradox by Adam Hearlson....20

Advent Prayer Stations by Erica Schemper....25

Articles

Editorial: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and the Mission of God by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Matthew’s Christmas by Scott Hoezee....23

Q&A: On Tired, Clueless, and Impressive Advent Services by John Witvliet....30

Advent through the Eyes of the Psalms by Becky Hoeksema....36

Like Music Pressed into Vinyl by Trygve Johnson....46

Resources

Noteworthy: Singing the Christmas Gospel by Joy Engelsman....12

The Light of Christ by an anonymous contributor....29

Come and See: Building a …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 105 - Advent / Christmas (September 2012), Reformed Worship Editors

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Longing for More by Lisa Vanderkamp....3

Come and See: The Living Vine Project by Rachel Rensink-Hoff....10

Psalms: Voicing a Counter-World by Walter Brueggemann....24

Articles

Editorial: From Longing to Shalom by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Preaching toward Shalom by Kevin Adams....30

Q&A: Connecting with God's Big Story by John D. Witvliet....46

Resources

Zechariah's Story by Syd Hielema....15

Evangelists and Canticles by Bert Polman....18

Welcoming the Light by James Hart Brumm....20

Advent Confession and Assurance by James Hart Brumm....22

The Whole Story of Christmas by Betsy Arkema....32

Out of Darkness—Joy …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 101 - Advent / Christmas (September 2011), Reformed Worship Editors

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Under the Bethlehem Star by Dianne (Rop) Elders and Dale Fopma....10

Worshiping the Triune God: Gathering by Paul Detterman....16

Articles

Editorial: The World Is Going to End by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Character References by Doug Bratt....40

Reviews: Praying the Psalms with Kids by Kristen Verhulst....46

Q&A: Celebrating Advent during a Tough Year by Kathy Smith....48

Resources

Looking for the Real Jesus by Joan Baker and Debra Komodore....3

From Darkness to Light by Joan Baker and Debra Komodore....6

Noteworthy: Songs for the Christmas Cycle by Emily Brink....23

Service of …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 97 - Advent / Christmas (September 2010), Reformed Worship Editors

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Features

Slowing Down by Joy Koning....3

Real Joy, Genuine Faith by Stacey Gleddiesmith....4

Light a Candle Every Day by Stephen Hamilton Wright....6

Prophet, Priest, and Servant King by David Locke....10

Resting in God's Promises by Leon H. Johnston....19

Banners to Bookmarks by Marcia Van Oyen....22

With Heart and Voice by Douglas Porter....24

Perfect Harmony? by Greg Scheer....27

Piano Resources for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by Norma de Waal Malefyt....32

Skeletons in the Closet by Sharon Veltema....34

More from Tapescrew by Ron Man....39

Singing the Shepherd Psalm by Carl P. …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 93 - Advent / Christmas (September 2009), Reformed Worship Editors

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Who Is Jesus? by Dorothy Nienhuis and Mary Mulder....3

What Child Is This? by Daniel R. Hyde....12

Telling God's Story by Carmen Smits....21

Looking Ahead Through the Psalms by Gary Brouwers....24

...And Peace on Earth by Bert Polman....26

Star of Wonder by Karen Bruinsma....28

From Protest to Praise by Paul LaMaire....34

Star Gifts by Susan J. Foster....36

A Letter from Tapescrew by Ron Man....39

Coram Deo: In the Presence of God by Bob Loerts and Marion Dieleman....40

My Only Comfort by Janie Van Dyke....42

A Community Banner by …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 89 - Advent / Christmas (September 2008), Reformed Worship Editors

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Features

Inclusive Communion by Mark Stephenson....3

The Angels' Message by Linda DeWit Kooiman....12

People and Places of the Nativity by Ron Toornstra....14

Teach Us to Number Our Days by Randall Buursma....21

N.T. Wright on Word and Sacraments (Part 1 of 3) by N.T. Wright....22

From Lament to Praise by Chad Vandervalk....24

Epiphany: Words of Hope by John Groen....26

Celebrating Missions by Steve Van Zanen and Bill Thornburg....28

A Music Director's Dilemma by Phillip M. Hash....33

Unlocking the Living Word by Todd Farley....36

Kids Creating Art for Worship by Trish Turkstra …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 85 - Advent / Christmas (September 2007), Reformed Worship Editors

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Awesome in Glory by Douglas Porter....4

In the Fullness of Time by Lisa De Boer....8

Linking the Advent Wreath to Our Faith Stories by Laura and Robert Keeley....10

From Waiting to Fulfillment by Frederick N. Seay....19

On the Twelfth Year of Planning by Joy Engelsman....20

Mothers of Messiah by Tracy Sybesma....22

Name Above All Names by Glenda Hull and Dave Nydam....24

A Song Worth Singing by Noel Werner....26

Pulpit Politics by Corwin Smidt....33

Setting the Table by Marc Neleson....36

We Have AIDS by Kristen DeRoo VanderBerg....40

Choosing a …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 81 - Advent / Christmas (September 2006), Reformed Worship Editors

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Features

The Nativity by Lauren Boersma and Mia Kornelis....4

Teaching the Faith, Expanding the Song....14

An Advent Journey by Michael Borgert, Martin Dam, Andrew De Gelder, and Ken Vanderhorst....20

The Longest Night by Drew Henry....22

Praise the Lord with Strings and Flute by Philip M. Hash....24

Sing a New Song by Lee Wood Ogé....28

Nations Will Come to Your Light by Naji Umran....29

A Service of Light....32

What's in a Name? by Bert Polman....33

All-Night Worship by Peter Rietsma....34

Hospitality Is Messy by Joyce Borger....38

Transitions by Michael Kesar....40

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Reformed Worship (Rw) 77 - Advent / Christmas (September 2005), Reformed Worship Editors

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Features

What We've Learned Along the Way by Robert Webber....3

Ordered for Impact by Fritz West....5

"A Voice Cries Out..." by Douglas Macomber....8

Another Year Is Dawning by Nelvin Jager....11

Nativity Dramas by Todd Farley....17

Figures of Faith by Laura Venhuizen....19

Longing for Full Redemption by John Witvliet....27

Making Our Own Confession by Michael W. Goheen....32

The Forgotten Art by Carol J. Rottman....34

The Emerging Church by James K. A. Smith....40

New Piano Music for Worship by William Phemister....43

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Editorial: And All God's People Say... by Emily Brink …

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

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"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

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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

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

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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

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Editorial: Learning with Brothers and Sisters Across the Globe …

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

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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

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Editorial: …