Issue #72: June 2004

Editorial: Worship Planning as Worship
by Emily R. Brink

Feature: Worship in Difficult Times: Thoughtful leadership during crisis, conflict, or transition
by Kathleen S. Hofman Smith

Feature: Pain Is a Four-Letter Word: A congregational lament
by Calvin G. Seerveld

Worship: What a Friend We Have in Jesus: A service of prayer for healing
by Ken Gehrels

Viewpoint: Words-Only Worship: A case for fasting from music
by Barry Morrison

Worship: Prayers of Hope and Healing: Resources for troubled times and special circumstances
by Joyce Borger

Feature: A Church That Burned Becomes a Church on Fire: Opportunities out of ashes
by Jean Chorostecki, RuthAnn Schuringa

Feature: To Your Very Good Health: Diagnosing and treating common liturgical maladies
by John D. Witvliet

Feature: From Fast to Feast: Insights into the process of reconciliation from South Africa
by Cas Wepener

Songs for the Season: Songs for the Season: Singing Through the Hard Times
by Emily R. Brink

Worship: The Sweet and the Bitter: A wedding ritual
by Peter Slofstra

Q&A: On Worship in Difficult Times
by Kathleen S. Hofman Smith

Perspectives: The Heritage of African American Songs: An interview with James Abbington
by James Abbington

Church Profile: Reaching Out to Those Who Don’t Come In: Woodland Drive-In Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan
by Verlyn D. Verbrugge

Worship: The People Had a Mind to Work: A service for the Sunday before Labor Day
by Deborah B. Haarsma

Notes from the LOFT: Did You Pack Your Baggage? A silent drama within a sermon
by Ron Rienstra

What's on the Web: Is Computer Projection for You? Helps for getting started
by Keith McKenzie

Technology: Using Screens in Worship: One church's criteria
by Marc Nelesen, Darrin Sculley

Technology: Projectors in Worship: Summary of a Survey
by Steven Koster

Reviews: Books: Prayers in Times of Crisis & Prayers During the Night
by Howard D. Vanderwell

Reviews: Resource: Playing Together as a Worship Band
by Ron Rienstra

Reviews: CDs: Hearts on Pilgrimage: A Daily Devotional Experience Filled with Music, Prayer, and Scripture
by Carl L. Stam

Reviews: Book: O Come, Let Us Bow Down and Worship: A Spiritual Guide for Leadership
by Carl L. Stam

Reviews: Book: Wonderful Worship in Smaller Churches
by Lisa A. Stracks

Reviews: Letters

Notes: Notes
by Carl L. Stam

Come and See: Worry Not
by Dean R. Heetderks