Table of Contents: Winter 2006-2007
Editorial - Richard Kauffman
Features
How one congregation worships
by Joel Short
At Pasadena (Calif.) Mennonite Church worship embodies sincerity, authenticity, and humility,
which then guide the congregation.
What is the irreducible core of worship?
by Marlene Kropf
What are the essentials that need to be present in the midst of diverse worship?
Sidebar: How are we worshipping? by Marlene Kropf
The story in worship
by Heidi Miller Yoder
In each worship gathering we need to hear and to experience the biblical story.
Visual diversity in worship
by Cynthia Stayrook
During the course of a year the visual landscape of Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster
will be transformed four or five times.
Meeting the diverse needs in the congregation
by Gayle Gerber Koontz
People and families who struggle with mental illness are, at times, unable to fully experience worship.
Collaborating across differences
by June Mears Driedger
Randy Spaulding and Ken Nafziger bridge their differences to create the Sing
the Journey songbook.
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial facing page
Guiding Worship – Sing a new song
an interview with John Bell
Engaging the World – Emerging worship
by Curt Weaver
Tending Body Life – Sharing our joys and concerns
by Richard A. Kauffman
Pondering the Word – The feast of Lent
by Daniel Hertzler
Snapshots and leader tips: “Choose-your-own-song” hymn sings; Helping song leaders to lead songs; How can our worship services be more welcoming of people with disabilities?; Singing school helps make a joyful noise; Singing the journey in vacation bible school
Worship resources: Lent 2007
Introduction and guidelines; reproducible resources
Resources for leaders