Resources on Carolyn C Brown

Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

In this article, Carolyn C. Brown talks about intergenerational worship and in particular she draws attention to exploring ways pastors and worship leaders can include children in corporate worship.

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Worship, Intergenerational Issues, Parenting, Community

Teaching Kids Worship Skills

Carolyn C Brown | Ministry Matters

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn C. Brown proposes the need to identify what children need to be able to do, know, and understand in order to participate in gathered worship and encourages intentionality in equipping them for those things.

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Worship, Teaching, Congregation, Children

A Simple Easter Play

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

This Easter play script on Mark 15:21-47, 16:1-8; and John 19, 20:1-10, created by Bonnie McCubbin for children, has been adapted from Carolyn Brown's "Sharing the Easter Faith With Children.”

Mark 15:21-47, 16:1-8; John 19, 20:1-10

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Easter, Drama, Worship Planning

Connecting With the Christian Story

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase, Service Outline or Song Suggestions, Children's Sermon or Lesson

Carolyn Brown provides various worship resources for helping children to celebrate Christmas including crèche figure use, creative worship spaces, and scripture readings on Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 98; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14; and Hebrews 1:1-12.

Psalm 98; Isaiah 9:1-7 Luke 2:1-20

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Christmas, Shepherds, Nativity, Worship Planning

With Us Always

Carolyn C Brown | Re-Worship

Call to Worship, Close of Worship

This intergenerational call to worship and closing prayer was written by Carolyn Brown, and is inspired by Jonah 3; Matthew 4:18-22; and Mark 1:14-20.

Jonah 3; Matthew 4:18-22 Mark 1:14-20

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Epiphany, Intergenerational Issues, Worship Planning

Including Back To School Sunday in the Congregation's Worship

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article focuses on intergenerational worship, providing a list of ideas for incorporating the start of the school year into the worship service and emphasizing God's presence in children's lives.

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Congregation, Families, Worship Planning, God's Presence

A Family Friendly Christmas Eve

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase, Service Outline or Song Suggestions

Carolyn Brown offers an outline for a family friendly Christmas Eve service that includes a drama section of singing and acting out the different parts of the Nativity story.

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Christmas, Family, Worship Planning, Drama

What Do You See in the Sanctuary During Lent?

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article offers ways to use visuals like banners, recycled Christmas trees, and props to foster learning and deep responsiveness in children and adults in a Lent or Easter worship service.

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Easter, Lent, Worship Planning, Illustration

Planning Age-Inclusive Advent and Christmas Services

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Service Outline or Song Suggestions and 2 more types

Carolyn Brown's article offers tips for age-inclusive worship practices during the Advent season. She suggests themes, songs, and ideas for the use of an Advent wreath, a Chrismon tree, and a crèche.

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Christmas, Advent, Worship Planning, Nativity

Planning for Advent and Christmas

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Service Outline or Song Suggestions and 2 more types

Carolyn Brown's article describes Advent traditions like the Advent wreath and candles, the Chrismon tree, and the créche, providing adaptations for each specifically to foster the participation and inclusion of children in the worship service.

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Christmas, Advent, Worship Planning, Nativity

Take Worship Home

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article for worshipping with children offers a collection of activities for incorporating children into a Lent worship service, encouraging families to participate in one spiritual practice of discipleship at home per week.

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Lent, Discipleship, Worship Planning, Discipline

Summer Worship Experiments

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article provides ideas for ways to change a worship service for a temporary season by introducing more opportunities for service and participation by the congregation, including children.

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Worship, Scripture Reading, Children, Worship Planning

Search Results for "Carolyn C Brown" on Hymnary.org

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Worship Etiquette

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article on worshiping with children offers some helpful guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable behavior for children during a time of corporate worship.

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Worship, Congregation, Parenting, Worship Planning

Communion Is More Than Eating and Drinking

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article lists ideas for fostering children's participation in Communion by adding elements of explanation and inviting the children to practice parts of the process beforehand, helping them to understand why Communion is practiced.

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Sacraments, Communion, Eucharist, Worship Planning

Why Children Belong in the Sanctuary

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article for worshiping with children explains why and how we should include children in congregational worship.

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Worship, Congregation, Belonging, Intergenerational Issues

Taking Field Trips in Worship

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Children's Sermon or Lesson

Carolyn Brown's article for worshiping with children encourages worship planners to creatively include children in worship by giving them a "tour" of the sanctuary, explaining the significance of items that are included in the worship service.

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Worship, Worship Space, Children, Worship Planning

Ten Ways for Children to be Worship Leaders

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article for worshiping with children offers ten ways that kids can be active participants and improve the corporate worship experience of adults.

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Worship Planning, Congregational Flourishing, Intergenerational Issues

Helping Children Sing, Say, and Pray Along

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article suggest that there are some songs, prayers, and words that are helpful to know when participating in a congregation’s worship and advises on how and when to teach children these aspects of worship.

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Prayer, Congregation, Children, Song

Singing Christmas Carols in Worship with the Children

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Worship and the Sacraments and 2 more types

Carolyn Brown's article offers ways to encourage learning and spiritual reflection in the children of the congregation by strategically placing and providing variations to Christmas carols during the worship service.

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Christmas, Worship Planning, Hymn

What Do You Do When the Worship Theme is NOT Child Friendly?

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Article about Preaching, Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Carolyn Brown's article offers practical suggestions on how to draw children in when the main theme of worship on a particular day is not very child friendly.

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Worship, Worship Planning, Families, Intergenerational Issues