Archive for 2009/02


Basic English Liturgy

Plans are underway to begin a “Basic English Service” each week at COS that would serve those who are involved in our ESL classes, families that have been sponsored by the Refugee Task Force, or non-native speakers who live in our immediate area. Given the church’s location and current ministries, this service has great potential. [...]

Ash Wednesday, ingredient list

The ashes are made from burning the palm branches used the previous year on Palm Sunday. They are stored in the worship storage closet in a long box that contains both the old palm branches and a jar of ashes. In the past, the VanBaaks have burned more palm branches as needed.
We traditionally have two [...]

The Reason for God – Epilogue

Chapter 14 – “The Dance of God”
Epilogue – “Where do We Go From Here?”
For Discussion on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
1.    Keller describes the relationship of the Trinity as a mutual dance of love and joy. Our sinfulness has interrupted that dance and replaced it with our standing still and insisting that everyone else dance in [...]

The Reason for God – Chapter Thirteen

The Reason for God
Chapter 13 – “The Reality of the Resurrection”
Discussion Questions for February 11, 2009

1.    Keller claims: “If Jesus rose from the dead, it changes everything” (p. 202).  Do you agree with this claim? Or is this claim a hyperbole?  In your experience, are there clues that give merit to this claim? Or does [...]

The Reason For God – Chapter Fourteen

Chapter 14 – “The Dance of God”
Epilogue – “Where do We Go From Here?”
For Discussion on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
1.    Keller describes the relationship of the Trinity as a mutual dance of love and joy. Our sinfulness has interrupted that dance and replaced it with our standing still and insisting that everyone else dance in [...]

Worship Services: leaders’ edition

This page includes anything a COS worship leader could ever want: links to song lists and liturgies, a list of services and times, and other resources. It is a work in progress. Email Greg Scheer if you have any questions.

A spreadsheet of all seasonal liturgies is available at http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pp7Q_4u5DEP2GQ3unG980Kw. (You can navigate to different liturgical [...]