September 1997

Advent / Christmas

RW 45

Articles in this issue

Reviews

Video: The Art and Craft of Playing Hymns

By

Emily R. Brink
Reviews

Letters
Resources

When Advent doesn't feel like Christmas

A Series for Advent and Christmas Using Texts from Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary

By

Scott E. Hoezee
Notes

Notes
Perspectives

Top Ten Ways to Keep Advent Preaching Fresh

Oh, no! Only twelve Sundays left till Advent

By

Timothy L. Brown
Perspectives

Your Worship Could Use a Little Bach: Advent readings from Luke combined with the spiritual power of 'Jesus, Joy'

By

Carl L. Stam
Resources

Weeping in Bethlehem

A service of healing for those who suffer the pain of abuse

By

Edward Hart Schreur
,

Tamera Veenstra Schreur
Perspectives

Body Building: Worship that develops strong community

By

Marva J. Dawn
View from the Pew

A Staged Testimony

God uses a proud actor to announce the humble birth

By

James Calvin Schaap
Resources

What Child is This?

A Christmas candlelight service
Resources

Christmas Around the World

A children's drama that celebrates the spread of the Gospel

By

Peter M. Jonker
Editorial

Introducing HomeLink

By

Emily R. Brink
Perspectives

A Time to Weep—During Advent

Part 2 of a series on the role of lament in worship

By

John D. Witvliet
Q&A

On Mutual Greetings, Expressing Brokenness in Worship, and Church Choirs

By

Harry Boonstra
Editorial

Linking Lone Voices: Why we have to start integrating pulpit and supper table

By

Robert De Moor
Songs for the Season

Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

By

Emily R. Brink
Reviews

Books: Leading in Worship; Worship in Spirit and Truth

By

Harry Boonstra