September 2007

Advent / Christmas

RW 85

Articles in this issue

Advent

On the Twelfth Year of Planning

Lessons from Advent and Christmas Planning

By

Joy Engelsman
Advent

Mothers of Messiah

Monologues to Use with Advent Candles

By

Tracy Sybesma
Advent

Name Above All Names

A Christmas Candlelight Service

By

Glenda Hull
Music

A Song Worth Singing

Reclaiming the Congregation's Voice

By

Dave Nydam
Songs for the Season

Songs from the Gospels

In Matthew's Gospel There Are Five; Angels in the Field Appear; My Soul Does Magnify the Lord

By

Emily R. Brink
Feature

Pulpit Politics

Are They Oil and Water?

By

Corwin Smidt
Communion

Setting the Table

Helping Your Congregation Prepare for Communion

By

Marc Nelesen
Campus Notes

Addressing Sexuality in Worship

By

Paul Ryan
Feature

We Have AIDS

The Church Must Respond

By

Kristen deRoo VanderBerg
Editorial

A People of Advent, a People of Hope

By

Joyce Borger
New Year

Choosing a Solid Rock

A New Year's Eve Service

By

Bret Lamsma
Reflections

Between Two Advents

By

Scott E. Hoezee
Q&A

Priesthood of All Believers

By

John D. Witvliet
Worship

Awesome in Glory

A Dramatic Reading for a Service on Glory
Feature

A Treasured Friend

Robert E. Webber (1933--2007)

By

Emily R. Brink
Feature

In the Fullness of Time

A Primer on the Church Year

By

Lisa De Boer
Reviews

Reviews
Other

Linking the Advent Wreath to Our Faith Stories

By

Robert J. and Laura Keeley
News and Notes

News and Notes
Series for the Season

Advent Transformations

Five Service Plans for Advent and Christmas

By

Rhonda Brink
,

Bill DeVries
,

Carol DeJong
Come and See

Light of the World

By

Dean R. Heetderks
Other

From Waiting to Fulfillment

An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols

By

Frederick Seay