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Designingthe

Service

Designingthe

ServiceDr. Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, CaliforniaDr. Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, California

© 2010 Barry Liesch© 2010 Barry Liesch

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Have you heard about...Have you heard about...

Hip-hop services” in England?Hip-hop services” in England?meet each sunday morningmeet each sunday morning in a warehousein a warehousedance music & strobes for 45 mindance music & strobes for 45 min followed by a 10 minute talk followed by a 10 minute talk

...and more dancing...and more dancing thousands attend...popular thousands attend...popular

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And your church? Have you heard...

And your church? Have you heard...

dramas, skits, dramas, skits, but no Scripture but no Scripture

reading?reading? testimonies, interviews, testimonies, interviews,

but little prayer?but little prayer?

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Did you visit another churchDid you visit another church

...and find the choruses unfamiliar?...and find the choruses unfamiliar?

...the worship style uncomfortable? ...the worship style uncomfortable?

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Did you visit another churchDid you visit another church

...and find the choruses unfamiliar?...and find the choruses unfamiliar?

...the worship style uncomfortable? ...the worship style uncomfortable?

... was it... was itboringboring

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...we’re in a period of ...we’re in a period of

experimentationexperimentation...where just about anything goes...where just about anything goes

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Radical change... is the order of the dayRadical change... is the order of the day

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There’s more diversity in There’s more diversity in

California churches than California churches than

anywhere else in the world!anywhere else in the world!

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There’s more diversity in There’s more diversity in

California churches than California churches than

anywhere else in the world!anywhere else in the world!

How did we get to this place?How did we get to this place?

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There’s more diversity in California There’s more diversity in California

churches than anywhere else in the churches than anywhere else in the

world!world!

How did we get to this place?How did we get to this place?

What’s likely to happen in What’s likely to happen in

the 21st Century?the 21st Century?

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Is there some way to get a

on all of this?

Is there some way to get a

on all of this?perspect

iveperspective

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Gaining PerspectiveGaining Perspective let’s look at...let’s look at...

three formsthree forms liturgical, thematic, free-flowingliturgical, thematic, free-flowing

Isaiah 6 modelIsaiah 6 model

strengths of liturgical/thematic formsstrengths of liturgical/thematic forms

““convergence” worshipconvergence” worship

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We’ll seeWe’ll see the strengths of each formthe strengths of each form

how to plan a thematic service without how to plan a thematic service without

staying up all nightstaying up all night

the unique skills required to the unique skills required to

lead “open worship”lead “open worship”

how the 3 forms are blended todayhow the 3 forms are blended today

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Preliminary thoughtsPreliminary thoughts

the three forms--not exclusivethe three forms--not exclusiveno order prescribed in Scriptureno order prescribed in Scripture

left for each culture to determineleft for each culture to determine a denomination, or local church decisiona denomination, or local church decision

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lectionarylectionary drives liturgical service drives liturgical service lectionary = prescribed Scripture lectionary = prescribed Scripture

readings from OT, Epistles, Gospelsreadings from OT, Epistles, Gospels

sermon drives thematic servicesermon drives thematic service

song sequence drives flowing praise song sequence drives flowing praise independent of sermon topicindependent of sermon topic

Preliminary thoughtsPreliminary thoughts

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Goals of Worship ...for any service

Goals of Worship ...for any service full revelation of Godfull revelation of God

his actions, will for ushis actions, will for us

full response full response involving body, emotions, intellect, willinvolving body, emotions, intellect, will

scripture, prayer, song kept centralscripture, prayer, song kept centralactive role accorded congregationactive role accorded congregation

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What’s involved?

Liturgical Service What’s involved?

Liturgical Service church year (Advent/ Christmas, church year (Advent/ Christmas,

Lent/ Easter, Pentecost)Lent/ Easter, Pentecost) lectionarylectionarysermon drawn from readingssermon drawn from readingspyschological patternpyschological pattern

revealed in Isaiah 6revealed in Isaiah 6

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Theophany

Isaiah 6Theophany

Isaiah 6God appears to IsaiahGod appears to Isaiah

God’s awesomeness overwhelms himGod’s awesomeness overwhelms himGod’s holiness exposes his sinfulnessGod’s holiness exposes his sinfulnessangel purges his lips angel purges his lips God calls IsaiahGod calls Isaiah Isaiah respondsIsaiah responds

worship pattern discernedworship pattern discernedunderlying worship dynamicsunderlying worship dynamics

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Liturgical Service

Isaiah 6 ModelLiturgical Service

Isaiah 6 Model provides psychological pattern...provides psychological pattern...

1. Praise1. Praise we see God as He is & praise Himwe see God as He is & praise Him

2. Confession2. Confession we see ourselves as unclean we see ourselves as unclean

3. Forgiveness3. Forgiveness God takes away our guiltGod takes away our guilt

4. God calls us to commitment4. God calls us to commitment

5. We respond5. We respond

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Isaiah 6 ModelPsychological pattern in detail...Psychological pattern in detail...

1. Praise1. Praise

2. Confession2. Confession

3. Forgiveness3. Forgiveness

4. Call4. Call

5. Response 5. Response

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Isaiah 6 Model

1. Praise1. Praise““I saw the Lord seated on a I saw the Lord seated on a

throne, high and throne, high and exalted ...Holy, holy, holy is exalted ...Holy, holy, holy is the Lord ...the whole earth is the Lord ...the whole earth is full of his glory....”full of his glory....”

Psychological pattern in detail...Psychological pattern in detail...

1. Praise1. Praise



4. Call4. Call


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Isaiah 6 Model

2. Confession2. Confession““Woe is me...I am a man of Woe is me...I am a man of

unclean lips”unclean lips”


1. Praise1. Praise



4. Call4. Call


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Isaiah 6 Model

3. Forgiveness3. Forgiveness““Then one of the seraphs flew Then one of the seraphs flew

to me with a live coal....With to me with a live coal....With it he touched my mouth and it he touched my mouth and said... ‘your guilt is taken said... ‘your guilt is taken away...’”away...’”


1. Praise1. Praise



4. Call4. Call


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Isaiah 6 Model

4. God calls4. God calls““Whom shall I send?”Whom shall I send?”


1. Praise1. Praise



4. Call4. Call


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Isaiah 6 Model

5. We respond5. We respond““Here I am. Send me!”Here I am. Send me!”


1. Praise1. Praise



4. Call4. Call


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Liturgical Service

How it looks in a serviceLiturgical Service

How it looks in a servicecall to worshipcall to worship

acknowledges his awesome presenceacknowledges his awesome presence prayer for help to worship rightlyprayer for help to worship rightly

words of confession, forgivenesswords of confession, forgiveness because we sin and need forgivenessbecause we sin and need forgiveness

3 scripture readings, sermon3 scripture readings, sermoncreed, greeting, offeringcreed, greeting, offeringLord’s supper, benedictionLord’s supper, benediction

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Liturgical Service

Stresses ParticipationLiturgical Service

Stresses Participation

worship the “work” of the peopleworship the “work” of the people active dialogue active dialogue between pastor and peoplebetween pastor and people

chain of responseschain of responses creed recitedcreed recited kneeling during prayerkneeling during prayer going forward for communiongoing forward for communion

people have active, structured rolepeople have active, structured role

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Liturgical Service

Chains of ResponseLiturgical Service

Chains of Response

““Thanks be to God” (after Scripture)Thanks be to God” (after Scripture)““Lord have mercy” (after prayer)Lord have mercy” (after prayer)

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Chains of Response

““Thanks be to God” (after Scripture)Thanks be to God” (after Scripture)““Lord have mercy” (after prayer)Lord have mercy” (after prayer)““Lift up your heartsLift up your hearts......

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Liturgical Service


Chains of Response


We lift them up to the Lord”We lift them up to the Lord”

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Liturgical Service


Chains of Response


““The Lord be with youThe Lord be with you.... ....


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Liturgical Service


Chains of Response


““The Lord be with youThe Lord be with you.... ....


And also with you”And also with you”

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Liturgical service: popular in main-line churchesLiturgical service: popular in main-line churches

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Liturgical service: popular in main-line churches

What form is most popular among evangelicals?



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Thematic serviceThematic service

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Thematic Service

Reasons for PopularityThematic Service

Reasons for Popularityacknowledges centrality of sermonacknowledges centrality of sermon

sermon as climax of servicesermon as climax of servicepastors want to choose own sermon topicpastors want to choose own sermon topic

has flexible formathas flexible format““sandwich worship”sandwich worship”

has evangelistic rootshas evangelistic roots form borrowed from Evangelistic Crusadesform borrowed from Evangelistic Crusades

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Frequently Asked Question

“How can we plan better?”Frequently Asked Question

“How can we plan better?”

““We seem to be wasting a lot of time We seem to be wasting a lot of time planning thematic services”planning thematic services”

““Is there an orderly sequence of Is there an orderly sequence of questions to consider?”questions to consider?”

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Thematic Service

Strategic planning questionsThematic Service

Strategic planning questions1. target of service?1. target of service?

need sermon outlineneed sermon outline

2. what are givens?2. what are givens? praise, scripture, prayer, greeting, praise, scripture, prayer, greeting,

offeringoffering

3. resources available?3. resources available? testimony, interview, letter, newspaper,testimony, interview, letter, newspaper, cassette tape, reader’s theatre, banner, cassette tape, reader’s theatre, banner, service opportunitiesservice opportunities

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Strategic planning questionsThematic Service

Strategic planning questions

4. what is logical sequence?4. what is logical sequence?what sequence of events would be what sequence of events would be

psychologically sound?psychologically sound?

5. what title/captions would 5. what title/captions would communicate this sequence?communicate this sequence? for bulletinfor bulletin

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Thematic Service

Captions help orient serviceThematic Service

Captions help orient servicehighlight purpose of servicehighlight purpose of service

especially useful in thematic serviceespecially useful in thematic service

But don’t overwhelm guests with too But don’t overwhelm guests with too much detail!much detail!

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Thematic Service

Example of CaptionsThematic Service

Example of Captions The worship of God through PraiseThe worship of God through Praise

The worship of God through GivingThe worship of God through Giving

The worship of God through GuidanceThe worship of God through Guidance

The worship of God through CommunionThe worship of God through Communion

The worship of God through DedicationThe worship of God through Dedication

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Thematic Service

Example of CaptionsThematic Service

Example of Captions

ExpectationExpectation

RevelationRevelation

CommunicationCommunication

MeditationMeditation

BenedictionBenediction

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Typical DeficienciesThematic Service

Typical Deficiencies insufficient planninginsufficient planningprayer short-changedprayer short-changedscripture reading not prominentscripture reading not prominentmeager congregation responsesmeager congregation responses

service is often a teaching/preaching service is often a teaching/preaching “presentation” rather than a worship event“presentation” rather than a worship event

theme/sermon overrides prayer, theme/sermon overrides prayer, scripture reading, praisescripture reading, praise

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QuestionQuestion

What are the What are the strengthsstrengths of of liturgical and thematic services?liturgical and thematic services?

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Liturgical vs Thematic

Formats ComparedLiturgical vs Thematic

Formats ComparedLiturgical OrderLiturgical Order

+ order of service logical & full of content+ order of service logical & full of content

+ church year underscores key theological + church year underscores key theological eventsevents

Thematic FreedomThematic Freedom+ emphasis on vital, relevant experience + emphasis on vital, relevant experience

+ focus on current needs+ focus on current needs

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Formats ComparedLiturgical Order & StructureLiturgical Order & Structure

+ disciplined reading schedule+ disciplined reading schedule

+ no hobby-horse preaching+ no hobby-horse preaching sermon topic derived from readingsermon topic derived from reading

Thematic Freedom & ResponsibilityThematic Freedom & Responsibility+ people bring, read own Bibles+ people bring, read own Bibles

+ series of sermons on a book, topic+ series of sermons on a book, topic

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Formats ComparedLiturgical ResponseLiturgical Response

habitual, consistenthabitual, consistent

Thematic ResponseThematic Responsevaries from church to churchvaries from church to church

clapping, improvised prayers, “bidding” clapping, improvised prayers, “bidding” prayers, ministry time, taking of sermon prayers, ministry time, taking of sermon notes, altar callnotes, altar call

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Formats Compared

Liturgical climaxLiturgical climaxcommunion (offered weekly)communion (offered weekly)

Thematic climaxThematic climax sermon (long)sermon (long)

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So FarSo Far

we’ve coveredwe’ve covered1. liturgical worship1. liturgical worship2. thematic worship2. thematic worship

now let’s look at “now let’s look at “open worshipopen worship””or “free-flowing worship”or “free-flowing worship”

(its less radical brother)(its less radical brother)

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What is Open Worship?What is Open Worship?

how is it defined?how is it defined?

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Open Worship

DefinedOpen Worship

Defined

worship that follows the Spiritworship that follows the Spiritmay not keep to the pre-planmay not keep to the pre-plan

order of service written but not followedorder of service written but not followed

unique flow of events each weekunique flow of events each week leaders who stand before God and actively leaders who stand before God and actively

seek the people’s health and welfareseek the people’s health and welfare

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Open Worship

Done Badly...Open Worship

Done Badly...when musicians unpreparedwhen musicians unprepared

no ordered sequence of songsno ordered sequence of songs songs played in wrong keysongs played in wrong key

when suspicious of advanced planningwhen suspicious of advanced planning

Preparation is required!Preparation is required!prepare list of possible songs on clipboard prepare list of possible songs on clipboard

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Open Worship

Is there Scriptural Support? Open Worship

Is there Scriptural Support? Paul often citedPaul often cited

““When you come together, everyone has a When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation.” a tongue or an interpretation.” I Cor 14:26I Cor 14:26

democratic participation in a flow of eventsdemocratic participation in a flow of events

What is Pauline worship like?What is Pauline worship like? what elements occur in Epistles?what elements occur in Epistles?

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Pauline Worship

Extraordinary VarietyPauline Worship

Extraordinary Varietyreflects cultural pluralismreflects cultural pluralism

Jews and Gentiles worship togetherJews and Gentiles worship together

thought by some to be chaoticthought by some to be chaoticbut draws on temple, synagogue, but draws on temple, synagogue,

and body-life worshipand body-life worship

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Pauline Worship-->Extraordinary Variety

Temple influencesPauline Worship-->Extraordinary Variety

Temple influencessalutations, benedictionssalutations, benedictions

““Grace and peace to you from God our Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

““May the grace of the Lord Jesus May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”you all.”

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Temple influencesdoxology and acclamationdoxology and acclamation

““thanks be to God”thanks be to God”““the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus,

who is to be praised forever....”who is to be praised forever....”

singing of psalmssinging of psalms

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Temple influences liturgical prayer languageliturgical prayer language

““Blessed be the God and Father of our Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all mercies and God of all consolation.”mercies and God of all consolation.”

prostrationprostration

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Synagogue influencesPauline Worship-->Extraordinary Variety

Synagogue influences teaching, preachingteaching, preachingreading of scripturereading of scripture

““devote yourself to the public reading of devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture”Scripture”

public reading of Paul’s letterspublic reading of Paul’s letters

responsive amensresponsive amens ““Amen at the giving of thanks”Amen at the giving of thanks”

elder leadershipelder leadership

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Body-life componentPauline Worship-->Extraordinary Variety

Body-life componenteveryone has a hymneveryone has a hymnspiritual songspiritual songspontaneous prayerspontaneous prayerprophecy, revelation, discernmentprophecy, revelation, discernment tongues and interpretationstongues and interpretations

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Other elementsPauline Worship-->Extraordinary Variety

Other elementsbreaking of breadbreaking of breadbaptismbaptismhealinghealingholy kissesholy kissesmaranathamaranathacollectioncollection

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Open Worship

Looks Complex!Open Worship

Looks Complex!What understandings are needed What understandings are needed

between leaders?between leaders?What skills, sensitivites, are What skills, sensitivites, are

required?required?

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Open Worship

Strategic ProceduresOpen Worship

Strategic Proceduresdevelop behind-the-scenes trustdevelop behind-the-scenes trust

security of ground rulessecurity of ground rulesdevelop spiritual sensitivity develop spiritual sensitivity

what jars your spirit?what jars your spirit?know when to stop, take actionknow when to stop, take action

before moving to next itembefore moving to next itemknow when to redirect serviceknow when to redirect service

diplomatic redirection needed?diplomatic redirection needed? refute a hurtful thing said?refute a hurtful thing said?

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Open Worship

What’s in the bulletin?Open Worship

What’s in the bulletin?rudementary outline of servicerudementary outline of service

(because details may not be followed)(because details may not be followed)

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Open Worship

Example of Order of WorshipOpen Worship

Example of Order of Worship

We Worship in Song & PraiseWe Worship in Song & PraiseWe share in AnnouncementsWe share in AnnouncementsWe give our Tithes and Offerings to We give our Tithes and Offerings to

the Lordthe LordWe again Worship in Song and PraiseWe again Worship in Song and Praise

(that’s it!--no detail)(that’s it!--no detail)

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Open Worship

Example of a Worship CredoOpen Worship

Example of a Worship Credo

““We believe worship should be We believe worship should be spiritual”spiritual”

““Therefore: We remain flexible Therefore: We remain flexible and yielded to the Holy Spirit to and yielded to the Holy Spirit to direct our worship”direct our worship”

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Open Worship

Historical PrecedentsOpen Worship

Historical PrecedentsQuakersQuakers

““centering down”centering down”

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Contemporary ApplicationsOpen Worship

Contemporary Applications ...less radical versions are popular...less radical versions are popular

structured free-flowing praisestructured free-flowing praiseplanned spontaneityplanned spontaneityministry timeministry timebody-life sharingbody-life sharingmanaged flowmanaged flow

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“Convergence Worship”“Convergence Worship”

What is it?What is it?Why is it happening today?Why is it happening today?

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Convergence Worship

What is it?Convergence Worship

What is it?blending liturgical, thematic, openblending liturgical, thematic, open

incorporating aspects of eachincorporating aspects of eachborrowing within denominationsborrowing within denominations

unparalleled diversity withinunparalleled diversity withinborrowing between denomiinationsborrowing between denomiinations

Assembly of God --> BaptistAssembly of God --> BaptistBaptist --> Assembly of GodBaptist --> Assembly of God

borrowing between traditionsborrowing between traditionsMethodist --> CatholicMethodist --> Catholic

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Why is it happening?Convergence Worship

Why is it happening?

less denominational loyaltyless denominational loyaltymore awarenessmore awareness

attending other churches, bible studiesattending other churches, bible studiesmedia exposuremedia exposure

non-denominational publishersnon-denominational publisherschange is a constantchange is a constant

expected in our cultureexpected in our culture

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How many Christian denominations are now in the world?

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Vatican II

Catholic Worship ReformsVatican II

Catholic Worship Reforms_ ““Participation...full, conscious”Participation...full, conscious”

Before Had back to people People couldn’t hear

Before Had back to people People couldn’t hear

Today Priest faces people People hear prayers

Today Priest faces people People hear prayers

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_ Latin no longer requiredLatin no longer required_ Preference for the language of the peoplePreference for the language of the people

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_ Three Scriptures readings - printed for allThree Scriptures readings - printed for all_ Old TestamentOld Testament_ EpistlesEpistles_ GospelGospel

Read by lay readersRead by lay readers

Read by PriestRead by Priest

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_ Three Scriptures readings - printed for allThree Scriptures readings - printed for all_ Old TestamentOld Testament_ EpistlesEpistles_ GospelGospel

_ People share leading of worshipPeople share leading of worship_ Readers/Worship teams/CommitteesReaders/Worship teams/Committees

Read by lay readersRead by lay readers

Read by PriestRead by Priest

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Contemporary exampleConvergence Worship

Contemporary example

Catholic Charismatic ConventionCatholic Charismatic Convention ...what did I hear?...what did I hear?

Protestant hymnsProtestant hymnsProtestant choruses from 50’sProtestant choruses from 50’sLord’s Prayer with raising of handsLord’s Prayer with raising of handsband: percussion, guitars, synthesizersband: percussion, guitars, synthesizersVineyard musicians!Vineyard musicians!

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_ Amazing GraceAmazing Grace_ How Great Thou Art How Great Thou Art _ Holy Holy HolyHoly Holy Holy_ Crown Him with Many CrownsCrown Him with Many Crowns_ All Hail the Power of Jesus’ NameAll Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name_ For the Beauty of the EarthFor the Beauty of the Earth_ Come Thou Almighty KingCome Thou Almighty King_ Praise My Soul the King of HeavenPraise My Soul the King of Heaven

Protestant songs in service bookProtestant songs in service bookCatholic Service Oct 10, 1999

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_ The Churche’s One FoundationThe Churche’s One Foundation_ Now Thank We All Our GodNow Thank We All Our God_ In Christ There is No East or WestIn Christ There is No East or West_ For All the SaintsFor All the Saints_ Come Ye Thankful People ComeCome Ye Thankful People Come_ The Strife is O’erThe Strife is O’er_ Old One HundredthOld One Hundredth


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_ Battle Hymn of the RepublicBattle Hymn of the Republic_ Hyfrydol (Jesus What a Friend)Hyfrydol (Jesus What a Friend)_ Oh God our Help in Ages PastOh God our Help in Ages Past_ Let us Break Bread TogetherLet us Break Bread Together_ There’s a Wideness in God’s MercyThere’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy_ Joyful, Joyful We Adore TheeJoyful, Joyful We Adore Thee


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_ Love Divine All Loves ExcellingLove Divine All Loves Excelling_ Seek Ye FirstSeek Ye First_ Soon and Very SoonSoon and Very Soon_ This Little Light of MineThis Little Light of Mine_ Just a Closer Walk with TheeJust a Closer Walk with Thee


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A new breedA new breed

90’s ProtestantsForgetting Protestant hymns

90’s ProtestantsForgetting Protestant hymns

90’s Catholics

Learning Protestant hymns

90’s Catholics

Learning Protestant hymns

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Biola music class: hymn surveyBiola music class: hymn survey

_ 10% know 5 or less10% know 5 or less_ 25% know 10 or less25% know 10 or less_ 50% know 20 or less50% know 20 or less_ 75% know 40 or less75% know 40 or less_ 6% know more than 70 6% know more than 70 _ Massive change within 25 years!Massive change within 25 years!

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_ O Most holy OneO Most holy One_ O Most Humble OneO Most Humble One_ Loving VirginLoving Virgin_ MotherMother_ MaidMaid_ QueenQueen

References to MaryReferences to MaryCatholic Service Oct 10, 1999

Mother, hear our prayer

Look on us, Maria

Bring to us your treasures,

graces beyond all

measure

Mother, hear our prayer

Look on us, Maria

Bring to us your treasures,

graces beyond all

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_ Half hour before the serviceHalf hour before the service_ 40 people praying silently40 people praying silently_ Praying on kneeling benchesPraying on kneeling benches

_ During serviceDuring service_ Everyone kneeling in prayerEveryone kneeling in prayer_ Four prayers readFour prayers read

_ After serviceAfter service_ People remained and prayedPeople remained and prayed

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Use of ScriptureUse of Scripture_ Scripture readingsScripture readings

_ Isaiah chapter read by 25 year oldIsaiah chapter read by 25 year old_ Psalm 23 chanted by allPsalm 23 chanted by all_ Phil 4 read by 25 year oldPhil 4 read by 25 year old_ Matt 22 read by priestMatt 22 read by priest

_ Congregational response after each ScriptureCongregational response after each Scripture_ Praise be to You Lord Jesus ChristPraise be to You Lord Jesus Christ_ Glory to You Lord GodGlory to You Lord God

_ The sermon employed all 4 scripturesThe sermon employed all 4 scriptures

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Survey of 7000 Protestant Pastors in 1999Survey of 7000 Protestant Pastors in 1999

_ Methodists - Methodists - 51% NO51% NO_ Episcopalians - Episcopalians - 35% NO35% NO_ American Baptist - 33% NOAmerican Baptist - 33% NO_ Presbyterian - 30% NOPresbyterian - 30% NO_ American Lutheran - 13% NOAmerican Lutheran - 13% NO

Do you accept Jesus physical resurrection as a fact?Do you accept Jesus physical resurrection as a fact?

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_ Methodists - Methodists - 60% NO60% NO_ Presbyterian - 49% NOPresbyterian - 49% NO_ Episcopalians - Episcopalians - 44% NO44% NO_ American Baptist - 34% NOAmerican Baptist - 34% NO_ American Lutheran - 19% NOAmerican Lutheran - 19% NO

Do you believe in the virgin birth of Jesus?Do you believe in the virgin birth of Jesus?

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_ Episcopalians - Episcopalians - 95% NO95% NO_ Methodists - Methodists - 87% NO87% NO_ Presbyterian - 82% NOPresbyterian - 82% NO_ American Lutheran - 77% NOAmerican Lutheran - 77% NO_ American Baptist - 67% NOAmerican Baptist - 67% NO

Do you believe the Scriptures are the inerrant word of God in faith, history, and secular matters?

Do you believe the Scriptures are the inerrant word of God in faith, history, and secular matters?

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Convergence Worship

Kinds of blendsConvergence Worship

Kinds of blends thematic with free flowing praisethematic with free flowing praise thematic with liturgicalthematic with liturgical liturgical with free flowing praiseliturgical with free flowing praise liturgical with thematic sermonliturgical with thematic sermon

series of sermonsseries of sermons not derived from lectionarynot derived from lectionary

““sacrament of the word”sacrament of the word”

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Historical Perspective

The Three FormatsHistorical Perspective

The Three FormatsLiturgicalLiturgical

450 year Protestant tradition450 year Protestant tradition (partially derived from synagogue)(partially derived from synagogue) the form isn’t less spiritualthe form isn’t less spiritual

ThematicThematic 100 year Evangelical tradition100 year Evangelical tradition

Open Open 90 year Pentecostal tradition90 year Pentecostal tradition root of free-flowing praiseroot of free-flowing praise

25 year tradition (1970-95)25 year tradition (1970-95) now widely acceptednow widely accepted

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So, So,

what iswhat is

a typical service likea typical service like

in each of the 3 forms?in each of the 3 forms?

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Liturgical Format

Elements before sermonLiturgical Format

Elements before sermon

hymn/responsehymn/responsewords of confession/forgivenesswords of confession/forgivenessOT reading/responseOT reading/responseEpistle reading/responseEpistle reading/responseGospel reading/responseGospel reading/response

SermonSermon

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Liturgical Format

Elements after sermonLiturgical Format

Elements after sermonCreedCreedPrayerPrayerGreetingGreetingOfferingOffering

CommunionCommunionHymnHymnBlessing/DismissalBlessing/Dismissal

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SummaryLiturgical Format

Summarymany items to covermany items to cover

so pacing of service briskso pacing of service brisk

sermon in middlesermon in middle creed, prayer, offering, greeting occur creed, prayer, offering, greeting occur

afterafter sermon sermon this ordering follows ancient practisethis ordering follows ancient practise emphasizes emphasizes responseresponse after sermon after sermon

communion emotional climaxcommunion emotional climax

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Thematic Format

Elements interchangeableThematic Format

Elements interchangeableCall/PrayerCall/PrayerHymnHymnScriptureScriptureChoirChoirOfferingOfferingSolo (before sermon)Solo (before sermon)SermonSermon

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SummaryThematic Format

Summarysolo before sermonsolo before sermon

derived from evangelistic crusadesderived from evangelistic crusades injects emotion into serviceinjects emotion into service sets up sermonsets up sermon

sermon undisputed climaxsermon undisputed climaxaltar call or invitation option at endaltar call or invitation option at end

as in evangelistic crusadesas in evangelistic crusades

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Free-Flowing Praise

Elements ReducedFree-Flowing Praise

Elements Reduced

1. Seamless Praise1. Seamless Praiseprayer toward middle of setprayer toward middle of set

2. Offering/Announcements/2. Offering/Announcements/

Greeting/DramaGreeting/Drama

3. Sermon3. Sermon scripture read by pastor during introduction scripture read by pastor during introduction

of sermonof sermon

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SummaryFree-Flowing Praise

Summary two items dominatetwo items dominate

praise & worship, the sermonpraise & worship, the sermon

drama or skit optionaldrama or skit optional infrequent use of corporate scripture infrequent use of corporate scripture

readings or pastoral prayersreadings or pastoral prayers““cousincousin” of open worship” of open worship

more structured than open worshipmore structured than open worship more predictablemore predictable

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