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MISSION PROGRAMME
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THE MEANING OF WORSHIP
Woerthshipe to pay homage
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WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP?

• PRAISE
• addressing one another in psalms and hymns and
  spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the
  Lord with all your heart (Ephes. 519)

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The Glory of God
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WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP?
PRAYER I urge that supplications, prayers,
intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all
people... (1 Tim. 21) Adoration Confessi
on Thanksgiving Supplication
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THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP
PROCLAIMING THE WORD it pleased God through the
folly of what we preach to save those who
believe. (1 Cor 121)
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THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP
SACRAMENTS ...breaking bread from door to
door... The Word made visible in the act of
Baptism and the Lords Supper.
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Order in worship
We have freedom in worship. Freedom to worship as
we should and not as we will.
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THE ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP

• PRAISE
• PRAYER
• PROCLAMATION
• SACRAMENT

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Choosing a Theme
All the different elements, the reading, the
hymns/songs, and the prayers should reflect this
central theme.
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Theme

• The Church Year
• Lectionary
• Creed I believe in God the Father
• A topic in the news

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Elements of Worship

• PREPARATION
• MINISTRY OF THE WORD
• RESPONSE

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Elements of Worship

• 1. PREPARATION
• How do we approach God?
• Call to worship
• Hymn/Songs of Praise
• Confession and Forgiveness
• Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving

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• 2. MINISTRY OF THE WORD
• READING
• (Individual or dramatic)
• SERMON

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• 3. RESPONSE
• Prayer
• Hymns
• Covenant
• Offering
• The Blessing

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• FAMILY SERVICE
• Worshipping God together
• Preparing the worship together
• Youth Culture

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• Questions that everyone involved in arranging
  worship should ask
• Is the theme clear?
• Are the readings relevant?
• Does the message of the sermon reflect the theme
• Are the prayers and hymns consistent with the
  theme ?
• Have we made full use of the talent of the
  members?

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Courses are available on leading worship and on
preaching
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