Worship Workshop

Real worship

- always starts from God reminding us who He is

- points people to God

- will see change/transformation of people

1) Listen to God

- First you must have a close relationship with God

- Pray intentionally

- Worship theme (focus on one aspect of God

- Sermon passage (to begin with)

- Season

- General needs

- Personal experience

Example

                The Prodigal son: father runs (dignity and pull up robe) – Be specific!

2) Pave the way

- Pray for congregation

- Remove hindrances and disturbances (nothing goes on on stage 20 min before service starts)

- Provide a conclusive environment (ppt shows instructions how to prepare, for example by reading Psalms 33)

- Church decoration instead of putting flowers can put something symbolic or more meaning full. Symbols of Christ on Christmas tree and explain to the congregation

3) Point to God

- Tell the worship theme

- Explain

- Support/Illustrate

- Connects knowledge and heart (eg: God is holy but God allows us to come to him)

- Begin well / Open well

Example:

                Chasing shadow: God does not change as shifting shadow

                A glass of water spills accidentally: God does not say Oops

4) Help them respond together

- Song/music is a language that can be learnt

- We want to expand the area in the middle, win-win situation

5) Ensure clear, smooth flow

- Link everything around the theme

- Say something to link the programme after and before

Source: Worship Workshop by Dr Myrleene Grace Yap, 09 March 2013