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The Work of the People
What We Do in Worship and Why
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2006
Summary
Worship is the work of the people of God. Patterns of worship shape how we pray and how we live. Despite its centrality to church life, worship is too often taken for granted as something a congregation experiences rather than collectively creates. The Work of the People simply and clearly explains the structure of worship, the actions and words we use in liturgy, the environment in which it all happens--in other words, what we are doing and why. This book will guide congregations in worshiping in a way that encourages participants' spiritual growth, welcomes new participants into faith, and sends people out as the body of Christ to transform the world. Respectful of local custom and the traditions and practices of the Church as a whole, The Work of the People will help worship leaders make the best use of their congregation's resources and clarify their choices about how they will worship together. Built around a basic service--gathering, service of the Word, Eucharist, and sending--this book is both theological and practical, and encourages all worshipers' active participation in Spirit-led worship of the God of all Creation.
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Copyright year
2006
ISBN-Print
978-1-56699-337-1
ISBN-Online
978-1-56699-705-8
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
128
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Contents No access
Editor's Foreword No access
Foreword No access
Preface No access
Introduction Approaching Worship: Roots and Principles No access Pages 1 - 18
Chapter 1 Gathering: Preparation and Entering No access Pages 19 - 44
Chapter 2 The Service of the Word: Sharing Together in the Word of God No access Pages 45 - 70
Chapter 3 Prayer and Sacrament: Enacting Our Faith No access Pages 71 - 92
Chapter 4 Sending Forth No access Pages 93 - 100
Appendix A Leader's Guide No access Pages 101 - 112
Denominational Worship Resources No access Pages 113 - 114
Annotated Bibliography of Worship Resources No access Pages 115 - 120
