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WORSHIP CHANGES

Three questions:

 

1. What can NOT change?

            A. The object of worship - God, Jesus, Holy Spirit

            B. Avenues - sing, pray, give, teach, communion

            C. When - 1st day of the week (communion, give)

2. What CAN change?

            A. Structure - order, # of songs, when to stand

            B. Formality - silent=funeral, noisy=celebration

            C. Length - 1/2 hour, 3 hours

            D. Emphasis - special focus on a subject or topic

3. What MUST change?

            A. Attitude - "have to" to a "want to"

            B. Participation - worship is not a spectator sport

            C. Spirit - 1 Corinthians 14:15 sing and pray w/spirit

            D. Vain repetitions in prayers

            E. Location - only in building?

Possible changes that could be made:

            1. Sermon and songs on a theme or topic

            2. Responsive reading

            3. Congregation say, "Amen"

            4. Focus on one worship avenue

            5. A Year of Themes

                        A. Co-ordinate Bible classes with the sermon

                        B. Have a theme for a month

                        C. Have a theme for each service

                        D. See below for possible themes

                        E. Put up a banner with month's theme

                        F. Develop discussion questions for classes

                                    to follow each sermon

                        G. See below for some suggestions / ideas.

 

Month                         Month Theme                                    General Topic

 

January                       A New Start                                         Begin Again

            New Opportunities

            New Birth

            New Leaf

            Forgiveness = Start Over

February                      Be My Valentine                                  Love

            What is "Agape" love?

            Supportive love

            Family love

            Love one another

March              My Hope is Built On ...                        Hope

            Blood of Christ

            Resurrection

            Eternal life

            Salvation

            Baptism

April                 Go Ye Means Go Me                          Evangelism

            The great commission

            Why aren't we doing it?

            How can we get started?

            My responsibility

May                             Let Us Worship Together                    Worship

            Worship changes (see pg. 1)

            How to get ready to worship

            Why worship?

            Corporate worship

June                            What Must I Do?                                 Salvation

            Acts 2

            Acts 9

            Acts 16

            God has a plan

            Man's part & God's part

July                              Faith Comes By ...                              Faith

            Hearing the word

            Life of hard knocks

            Adding christian graces

            Association with the faithful

August             Bring This Doctrine                             Doctrine

            1,000 year reign

            Instrumental music

            Calvinism

            Denominationalism

September                  The Four Gospels                               Life of Christ

            Matthew

            Mark

            Luke

            John

            Prophecy

October                       By What Authority?                             Authority

            Authority of Christ

            Elders

            Deacons

            Preacher

November                   The End Is Near                                  Last Things

            Second coming

            Resurrection

            Heaven

            Hell

December                   The Church Must ...                            Church

            Grow

            Worship

            Impact the world

            Remain faithful

            Have a plan

 


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