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March 3, 2003
God Called Some to Be...Pastors: A Service of Ordination/Installation

This service was built on earlier examples, especially the ordination service of Cindy Holtrop, who serves on the staff of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

As with the preceding service of installation, this service of ordination draws significantly on baptism imagery.

—ERB

Gathering

Prelude

God's Greeting and Call to Worship

March 3, 2003
Songs for Intercession, Ordination, and Trinity Sunday
Song of Intercession
A Touching Place

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March 3, 2003
Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls: A Service of Installation

Though this worship service was prepared for a specific event, it was intentionally constructed with an eye for broader use. The theme is foundational to the Christian life; dying and rising. Therefore feel free to borrow from it, in both structure and detail, for a wide range of worship services—including baptism celebrations and commissioning services.

June 1, 1997
A Candle, a Lamb, and a Basket of Food

In September of 1996, Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church in Champaign, Illinois, had the pleasure of installing a new minister. As we prepared for the service of installation, the worship committee wanted to try something a little different. We used one of the shorter forms from our church hymnal (Psalter Hymnal, pp. 992-4), but we added a new twist to the section of the form called "Instruction."

September 1, 1993
Talk Before You Call: Questions about worship for search committees and pastors

Any congregation who has recently called a new pastor knows how complicated finding the right person can be. How can you tell if a minister's ideas of worship and leadership will match those of the congregation? What if the pastor you call doesn't feel comfortable with the style of worship and ministry that is so integral to your congregation?