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Worship during Epiphany

Our word epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning “manifestation or appearance,” and in church history this word has become closely associated with the revelation of Christ in connection with the visit of the Magi. ... In the traditional celebration of the Christian year, the Sundays after Epiphany do not constitute a special season in the same way as do Advent and Lent. However, some congregations do celebrate this period as “Epiphany season,” focusing on the teaching and healing ministry of Christ. These weeks can be a time to focus on Jesus’ ministry so that, from Christmas onward, worshipers grow in awareness of the significance of Jesus’ entire life.

from The Worship Sourcebook, p. 493-494

Worship Services
Worship Service Outlines for Epiphany Worship
Howard Vanderwell and Norma de Waal Malefyt

Resources from the Worship Sourcebook
Part F of The Worship Sourcebook, pp. 493-518, offer sample prayers and other worship resources for each act of worship during Epiphany.

Articles
Worship Ideas for Epiphany
Howard Vanderwell and Norma de Waal Malefyt
Epiphany in Missional Churches
Vital Worship feature story
The Season of Epiphany (www.crivoice.org)
Dennis Bratcher

Visual Arts
Visuals for Epiphany
Visuals in Worship: Epiphany
Visuals for Worship (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2006)
Bulletin Covers

Resources from Reformed Worship magazine
Epiphany resources for worship

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