Reformed Worship - April 2021

April 2021 View this email in your browser The message for Easter is one of joy, hope, and unity. The epic ending of the Easter season is Ascension Day and Pentecost (May 13 and 23, respectively, this year). In this e-newsletter, we offer ideas and planning resources for these special and important days in the Christian calendar. Speaking of the Christian calendar, if your congregation follows the Revised Common Lectionary, Reformed Worship has a new resource highlighting resources available for each Sunday's lectionary texts including preaching helps and complete worship services. Please visit calendar here. The Descent of Ascension Day: Meeting the Crowning Event of the Church Year with More Than a Yawn We celebrate on a weekday that Jesus became a baby. We celebrate that Jesus died and rose again. But few believers dignify Christ's coronation as Jesus ascended to heaven and became Lord of the whole universe and poured out his good gifts on all believers. This article provides resources to plan your Ascension Day service. Caught Up in the Cloud: Rescuing the Ascension Story from Familiarity The unity of the drama of redemption. We must see Christ's death, resurrection, ascension, and the gift of the Holy Spirit together. This is our trinitarian faith.  "You Shall Be My Witnesses": Pentecost Service This service celebrates Pentecost both verbally and symbolically. Who is involved in the liturgy is symbolic of the new community which the Spirit gathers. 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. NEW! Lectionary Resources from Reformed Worship Does your congregation make use of the Revised Common Lectionary? Have you wondered if Reformed Worship had resources for you? We certainly do! Check out this chart for Year B resources for the Easter season. Ascension Songs: Looking Beyond Your Hymnal Greg Scheer suggests several hymns and contemporary songs for Ascension Day service. Home: A Reflection and a Poem for Ascension Day Rev. Sam Gutierrez offers a poem based on 1 Chronicles 22:14 and Psalm 84:3 to reflect on Jesus returning to sit on the throne as the exalted king.  Pentecost Flames: Using Vertical Blinds to Move the Imagination Dean Heetderks provides a step by step instructions using God's original Pentecost symbol to help highlight the significance of Pentecost in the church year.  Indicates that a password is required to access the resource. To start your subscription, click here. A password is not required for other articles; however, you may be asked to sign up for the Reformed Worship e-newsletter for free access to these resources. The five In the Works titles explore how Christians can be part of God's mission in the world. Infuse Bible studies - Discover where faith and life meet—no previous Bible learning required. Unity: Psalm 133 By Joyce Borger As we move through this season after Easter, this prayer reminds us not to forget Christ's prayer for unity in the garden. The unified gospel message we proclaim Easter Sunday needs to continue to unify us as together we work to bring Christ's healing to a hurting and divided world. Sanctuary Architecture and Theophanic Expectation By Ron Rienstra Imagine you have a completely empty, open and blank space. Everything must be brought in and set up from scratch. Assuming you can utilize any mediums you like in the space, high or low tech, how do you configure this space for worship and why? Watch the Foundations By Paul E. Detterman Be mindful of the health of the fellowship of believers. As we make our way through this current maze, keep an eye on the foundations. 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 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 © 2021 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 Subscription Preferences | Unsubscribe

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