Help Ive been asked to lead a service
Help! I’ve been asked to lead a service during Covid Session 1 The church has left the building @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Worship as a dynamic dialogue @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Common worship @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Basic Building Blocks A clear beginning Preparation The Word of God Prayer Conclusion A clear ending @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Liturgy Structures Framework @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Lessons from the Old Testament Worship ‘on the hoof’ • during journeys of necessity • building altars to enable worship on the way Worship in the wilderness • the tabernacle provides a focus • to express, maintain and strengthen relationship with God • to correct things that disturb that relationship @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Lessons from the Old Testament Three focuses of Jewish worship: • Temple in Jerusalem • The synagogue • The home @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Lessons from the New Testament Jesus and the woman at the well (John 4. 4 – 24) • challenged the idea of worshipping in a specific place • worship should be ‘in spirit and truth’ • raised issues of accessibility and inclusivity Early Church • followed inherited Jewish patterns of worship (Acts 3. 1 ff) • teaching, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer in their homes • persecution scattered them – back to worship ‘on the hoof’ in homes, in the catacombs… @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Liturgy Leitourgia (Greek) The work of the people for the people @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
Worship is like trying to carry water in your hands Evelyn Underhill @rscmcentre @RSCMCentre education@rscm. com
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