Reformed Worship - August 2019

August 2019 View this email in your browser Reformed Worship is a collection of resources available through social media, monthly e-newsletters, a website, and a growing digital library, all based on a quarterly print magazine providing practical help and support to worship planners that is biblically-based with a Reformed accent. To learn more or subscribe go to: ReformedWorship.org Everyday Jesus Spirituality: Customized Spiritual Disciplines Spirituality is about attending to the movements of the Holy Spirit in one's life and community in order to draw closer to Christ and Christlikeness. Spiritual disciplines are not defined by what you do, but by the desired goal of the activity, and the key desire for Christians is to become more like Jesus. Anything can be a spiritual discipline if it gets you to become more like Jesus. Note: This password-protected article is available for free access until August 17, 2019. Worship isn't just something we do; it does something to us. If all of life is going to be worship, the sanctuary is the place where we learn how. This article invites worship leaders and parishioners alike to find simple practices by which we bring the joys and strains of our week before God as our sacrifice of worship. No password is required to view these articles; however, please note that if you are not an RW subscriber you will be asked to provide your name and email address. For subscribers please sign in on the website for unlimited access. The People Had a Mind to Work: A service for the Sunday before Labor Day Labor Day marks the beginning of a new school and ministry year. Based partially on Our World Belongs to God, this Sunday service highlights the idea that all vocations are from God and celebrates it in worship. Lifelong Learning: A service celebrating the educational and discipling ministry of the church This service, with multiple options, is intended as a celebration of what God is doing in the educational and discipling ministry of the church. The Christian Work Style A service plan based on Proverbs 6:6-8 and Ephesians 4:25-32 focused on the style of work that characterizes Christians in a series on vocation and how our faith and our work are integrated. Peppermints, Mentos, and Communion with Children By Kevin Adams Since we invite people of all ages to receive baptism as a sign of God's never ending grace-filled love for them, why not also let people of all ages also receive communion as a sign of God's never ending grace-filled love for them? Prayers of the People for the Work of the People By Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence Is corporate worship simply a place to leave our troubles at the door and refuel in the presence of Christ? Or is it a place wrestle—in the presence of God and fellow believers—with the challenges that face us in our weekday vocations? Tune Up Worship Band Gathering August 17, 2019. A multitrack gathering of worship bands and leaders in Sugar Land, Texas. Registration is now open. Telling God's Story September 21, 2019. A day of learning and inspiration for worshipers, leaders, musicians, and preachers. Held at First Hamilton Christian Reformed Church, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Early registration is now open. CICW Teacher-Scholar Grants Proposals due October 1, 2019. These grants support teacher-scholars as they do scholarly research that shows promise to serve worshiping communities by strengthening Christian public worship practices. A helpful resource for pastors and elders who minister to the dying or to people grieving the loss of a loved one. This songbook offers 260 songs inspired by Scripture passages from Matthew through Revelation. Subscribe to the Print and/or E-Version Journal Today! Reformed Worship is an award winning quarterly worship journal. Renew or manage your Reformed Worship subscription here. Call (800.333.8300) or email us at info@reformedworship.org if you have any questions regarding your Reformed Worship subscription. Copyright © 2019 Worship Ministries, Christian Reformed Church in North America. All rights reserved. You are receiving Reformed Worship updates because you are a current or past subscriber to our print magazine, signed up on the website, or talked with a customer service representative, asking to be subscribed to the mailing list. Our mailing address is: CRC Worship Ministries 1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508-1407 Add us to your address book Update E-Newsletter Subscription Preferences | Unsubscribe