Transcript of CREATIVITY IN WORSHIP Having the ability to create an act of adoration.
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- CREATIVITY IN WORSHIP Having the ability to create an act of
adoration
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- WORSHIP Gods people come together as the body of Christ to
offer praise and thanks to God who has been revealed and reconciled
to us through Jesus God-centred An encounter between God and us The
prime reason for a churchs existence God-focussed, but celebrating
our own value and worth to God
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- LITURGY The set form of public worship used in churches (Greek:
leitos [public] and ergon [work]) i.e. The work of the people It is
not a restrictive set of ancient words It is not irrelevant to the
local life of the church It is a framework for freedom bringing
structure and opportunity into the worshipping life of the
community of faith
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- Changes to Liturgy Over the past 60 years Greater vocal
participation by congregations Growth of lay leadership Greater
emphasis upon shared responsibility between clergy and laity for
the leading of worship More place for spontaneity and freedom
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- What do we wish to achieve today? To present a set of
structures and resources which will enable acts of worship relating
to local content
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- What enables a fulfilling worship experience? Planning God
honours our preparation and our preparation honours God Prayerfully
consider what, who, where, how Rehearsal is essential Ensure the
flow of worship is seamless
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- What enables a fulfilling worship experience? Leadership No one
voice should predominate Consider leading from various places in
the congregation
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- What enables a fulfilling worship experience? Environment Where
we worship can influence how we worship Prepare the worship space
(sight, lighting, focal point, smell, comfort, external and
internal sounds, movement) Seating (a sense of the Body of Christ)
Circular or semi-circular round a table
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- What enables a fulfilling worship experience? Music What
liberates the human voice? What will speak to the hearts and minds?
New music can spark new life
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- What enables a fulfilling worship experience? Readings
Communicate convincingly Visual Aids 80% of what we take in /
respond to is through our eyes Symbolic action Not everyone is
fulfilled by words alone
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- CREATIVITY Brings innovation and dynamism Explore renewal
(refresh) but do not create unease Skilled musicians can respond
spontaneously to create a sound canvas for worship Imaginative
liturgy Identify talents and gifts
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Music Songs to
minister (live or recorded) choir/soloist/instrumental team
Highlight a theme or lead to a point of response Combine spoken
words with music Background music to prayer, meditations,
communion, visual elements, dance or mime Visual elements:
Computer-generated images, Art, Video clips, symbols, displays,
banners, flags, stained-glass windows, icons, candles etc
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Drama Sketches
Mime Musicals Monologues Dramatised Bible readings
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Meditation Looking
at inspiring images, symbols or icons Imagination journeys or
stories Written reflections
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Movement Dance
Signing (for the deaf but also brings expression to worship) Small
groups may move to various places in the worship space
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Creative Prayer
Using images to inspire prayer Using video material to spark prayer
Using newspaper cuttings to lead prayer Incorporating silence for
personal prayer Incorporating space for prayers offered
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Setting Seating
Layout
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- Ways to stimulate the heart, mind and senses Taste, touch and
smell Incense Fragrant oils Meaningful objects to hold (eg scented
petals, palm crosses, nails) Bread and wine Bitter herbs (from a
Passover meal)
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- BEDFORDVIEW METHODIST CHURCH 22 MARCH 2015 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF
LENT GATHERING TOGETHER WELCOME Choir Introit ENTERING GODS
PRESENCE (Praise, thanksgiving, adoration) Opening Music Prayers
Choir Anthem OFFERTORY HEARING GOD SPEAK(Sermon, scripture)
SCRIPTURE READINGS AND SERMON WE RESPOND (confession, ministry)
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO LOVE AND SERVE
(prepare to go into our society, community, loving and serving God)
Closing Hymn BENEDICTION
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- Gathering Together Informal singing of world church gathering
songs Video of people gathering, people travelling, live video-cam
of people entering building, projected pictures of Christians
around the world gathering, pictures of creation, dawn of a new day
accompanied by an organ (or music group) prelude Announcement /
Notices on power-point Welcome different styles of greeting
liturgical gathering prayer
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- Entering Gods Presence (Praise, thanksgiving, adoration)
Entrance song or hymn / Choir or Music Group introit (preparing the
hearts and focussing the minds). Can be accompanied by banners,
dance and video. (An expression of joy and optimism) A sense of
Gods presence / transcendence stillness, use of incense and
candles, readings from scripture Songs and hymns of praise (which
flow)(various accompaniments or a capella) Ancient acts of praise
(eg setting of Gloria in excelsis Deo or Jubilate) Prayers
(Followed or interspersed with singing or music) Individual words
of praise
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- Entering Gods Presence (Praise, thanksgiving, adoration) Praise
and thanksgiving scripture verses on Power Point accompanied by
joyful music Telling the story of our faith dramatized, dance,
video, readings from various places in the church (fused together
with singing / music) Congregation bringing objects to the service
that remind them of some event of Gods goodness in their life as an
act of thanksgiving (accompanied by a chant eg Taiz) Candles lit
around the building (Blaze of Glory /Jesus, the Light of the World)
Choir anthem of Praise (with text on overhead screen) (can be with
dance)
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- Entering Gods Presence (Praise, thanksgiving, adoration) Solo
song of praise (singer walks through congregation) Projected slides
of religious themed art (basis for thanksgiving) A rap version of a
thanksgiving psalm A praise psalm said in responsorial style
Congregation asked to paint/draw their own praise and worship
images on paper/sheets pinned up Creed recited (Accompanied by
music or sung) Intimate songs / hymns of adoration (in a
medley)
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- Hearing God Speak (Scripture, Sermon, Prophecy) Scripture
readings Dramatized Read with music accompaniment Video versions
Standing for the gospel to be read (from within the congregation)
Read through storytelling
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- Hearing God Speak (Scripture, Sermon, Prophecy)
Song/hymn/music/prayer before the Sermon Sermon Spoken In seminar
style with interviews and video clips Dramatized
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- We respond (Confession, Ministry, Intercession, Communion)
Response to sermon Intimate worship Discussion groups Led Prayers
Practical sensory responses to sermon Ministry
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- We respond (Confession, Ministry, Intercession, Communion)
Confession Written prayer / confessions (can be collected and
burned or nailed to a wooden cross) Informal prayer Silent
meditation Prayer based on scripture passage Video of particular
issue Prayer fused with Kyrie Eleison (Lord have Mercy) Songs /
hymns reflecting the assurance of Gods mercy (can be spoken)
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- We respond (Confession, Ministry, Intercession, Communion)
Ministry Opportunities for ministry of the Spirit Reflective
songs/hymns/music Stillness Prayers (led or informal) Use of
anointing oil
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- We respond (Confession, Ministry, Intercession, Communion)
Intercession Led liturgy fused with singing/music Prayer stations
in various parts of the building Video images with music (eg solo
flute) Responsive prayers Use of visual images as an aid Lighting
candles for a particular issue and bringing the candles forward
Praying in groups Written intercessory prayers brought to a central
point
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- We respond (Confession, Ministry, Intercession, Communion)
Communion Liturgical framework with set / spontaneous prayers Mix
of ancient and contemporary prayers Appropriate music played as
words are read A version of the Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy) Songs of
praise and thanksgiving expressing the joy of the resurrection
Choir sing reflective motets, anthems, hymns or songs. Congregation
can be included. Dancers interpret thanksgiving to instrumental
music Congregation enacts in drama, together with actors, the story
of the cross as recorded in the Gospels Classical instrumental
music / Recorded music under distribution of the elements Lords
Prayer said, sung, danced, acted (in different languages) Use of
video on eg suffering, bread and wine, the cross, the
resurrection.
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- We are encouraged to love and serve (Prepare to go into
society, our communities, loving and serving God) Hymns and songs
encouraging us to serve our world Benediction prayer Sung blessing
by choir /music group or congregation Video clips of community
Testimonies of congregation members Prayers in groups for each
other Scripture blessing prayers Use of visual or objects (eg each
given a stone, place in a pool and observe the ripples move out,
symbolising the impact of Jesus in our lives extending to those in
our community) Informal prayer Clap offering to the Lord
Processional hymn / song to end with banners and dancers