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Older Adults and Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Since Christianity can grow by developing a theology of aging that counters stigmas and stereotypes of older adults, Joan Huyser-Honig shares helpful resources for churches to nurture faith formation in, by, and with aging adults.
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Elders, Differing Abilities, Aging, Mental Health

Still a Child of God
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig reflects on worshipping with elderly people, particularly those with dementia encouraging creating community and tapping into deep memory.
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Aging, Intergenerational Worship, Differing Abilities, Memory

Seven Easy Crosses to Make and Use in Worship
Linda Witte Henke | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig speaks with Linda Witte Henke, who provides a practical how-to for worship leaders to plan simple participatory visual arts projects that design crosses for experiential worship in congregations.
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Worship Planning, Worship Space, Intergenerational Worship, Leading Worship

Worship Rooted in God’s Creation
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Renee Reimer and Joan Huyser-Honig discuss how designing for worshiping outdoors, as well as bringing nature into worship, may help churches experience more connections between God’s creation, worship, and neighbors (Ephesians 3:17-19).
Ephesians 3:17-19
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Creation, Neighbor, Discipleship, Intergenerational Worship

Aging Together in Grace
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Churches can offer a countercultural message about the gifts of older adults and walk with them through the challenges of aging. Joan Huyser-Honig shares three things that churches can do to make this countercultural shift.
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Aging, Intergenerational Worship

Designing Intergenerational Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this article, Joan Huyser-Honig shares nine practical ways to introduce intergenerational worship ideas without totally overhauling your current worship service model.
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Generation, Worship Planning, Intergenerational Worship

Congregations Creating Liturgical Language
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Suzanne Vinson shares with Joan Huyser-Honig on how inviting congregation members to assist in crafting liturgical worship elements is an easy way to help more people participate in worship and congregational life.
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Liturgy, Worship Planning, Intergenerational Worship, Creativity

Writing Hymnkus for Christian Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Music
In this article, Joan Huyser-Honig shows how congregations can make worship the work of the people by using their words in worship in the "hymnku" form (haiku poetry set to music).
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Intergenerational Worship, Poetry, Song, Hymn

Youth Should Be Leading Worship NOW
Bruce Benedict | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments and 1 more types
Teenagers empowered to use their gifts are more likely to imagine themselves as disciples and worshipers for decades to come. This article describes summer programs in worship, theology, and the arts that inspire teens and mentors.
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Youth, Discipleship, Worship Planning, Intergenerational Worship

Lord's Supper
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
This article explores Lord's Supper practices in the Reformed and Presbyterian traditions, encouraging churches today to follow the ancient pattern, make the symbolism bigger, and include children.
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Lord's Supper, John Calvin, Intergenerational Worship, Presbyterians

Let the Children Come
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions and 2 more types
This article explores the inclusion of children in worship, suggesting that splitting into age-divided worship each Sunday doesn't necessarily result in kids who go on to choose worship as adults.
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Worship, Intergenerational Worship

Intergenerational Worship Model
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
This article discusses how "residents of senior living communities often feel cut off from church life. Meanwhile, congregations often feel segregated by age. This participatory intergenerational worship model brings people together" around scripture and life stories.
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Intergenerational Worship, Worship, Congregation, Aging

Including Teens in Planning and Leading Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
This article explains how churches and Christian institutions can mentor youth to plan and lead worship for all ages.
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Youth, Leadership, Intergenerational Worship

All Ages Needed for Intergenerational Worship
Steve Burger | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Though many churches offer multiple worship options, each pegged to an age or generation, Howard Vanderwell and Steve Burger make a case for intergenerational worship that has families worshiping together.
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Worship, Community, Intergenerational Worship, Generation

Worship as a True Family Table
Carolyn C Brown | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments and 1 more types
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 Worship, Parenting, Community

Multisensory, Multigenerational
Bruce Gritter | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Preaching
Karen Wilk and Bruce Gritter share on how using multisensory or multigenerational elements in their worship and preaching makes messages easier to remember. They provide stories, examples, and resources.
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Intergenerational Worship, Preaching

Pastors and Intergenerational Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments and 1 more types
Pastors play a crucial role in promoting or preventing intergenerational worship. In this edited conversation, Mimi Larson explains why pastors should treat children as full image bearers of God who should engage with God in worship.
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Intergenerational Worship, Children, Image Of God

Paperless Liturgy and Music
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Billy Kluttz encourages paperless liturgy and paperless music, which can be great tools for including all ages and abilities in worship.
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Intergenerational Worship, Liturgy, Worship

Keys to Involving Children in Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments and 1 more types
In this edited conversation, Mimi Larson explains how theology, beliefs about children's capabilities, and pastors influence whether or how children meet God in worship, and shows that Black church culture offers valuable examples.
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Intergenerational Worship, Children, African-american