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"I'll Bring You More Than a Song"
Part I / Part II
Dorm Worship Leading Training
Calvin College
November 5, 2005

led by Paul Ryan

1. Introduction

•  Background

•  Who does what? (singers, players, planners, prayers, multiple roles)

•  Overview

2. Opening Worship

. Example Scripture:         Matthew 15:1-9

. Song:                 "The Heart of Worship"

            Matt Redman © 1997 Thankyou Music (admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

. Prayer:              Based on the lyrics of "The Heart of Worship"

3. What Is Worship? 

.    Story about Matt Redman writing the song, "The Heart of Worship"

           (See September 2005 issue of Worship Leader Magazine, pp. 32-33)

.    Worship is.

                       . Not only about songs

                       . Not about the right ordering of elements

                       . Not simply an opportunity to learn, to have an aesthetic experience, to generate an emotion, or to be inspired

.  Worship includes these things, but ultimately it is about a relationship with God through Jesus Christ

. Example: Cultivating a healthy marriage relationship:

                        My wife and I have dinner every night.

                        Important things to say on a regular basis:

                                                You look really nice. I'm sorry.I'm listening.

                        All of you have ideals about who want your future spouse to be.

                                    Imagine sitting with him or her at dinner:

                                                What would be some good things to say to make your relationship healthy?

                                                Around the table, compile a list.  

4. Planning Worship

.    One way to plan worship is to identify habits and build the service around that

            Brainstorm around the table: "What can I do for you?"

                        Themes, songs and scriptures

            The longer time of worship you have, the more habits you can include:

                        Order at LOFT: I love you, I'm sorry, thank you, I'm listening, Help, What can I do for you ? Praise you!

 .    Worship Planning Grid:

            Brainstorm around the table:

                        "I love you" - how many creative ways can you say, "I love you"?  

                        "I'm sorry" - how many creative ways can you say, "I'm sorry?"

5. Planning process

(see Ron Rienstra, "It Takes a Team," Reformed Worship, December 2004)

. Previse

. Devise

. Revise

. Realize

. Analyze

Part II

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