LISTENING TO WORSHIP
Robert E. Webber, in his book, Worship Old and New, has said that the mistake of the medieval period was that the congregations watched worship. In our day, he says, the mistake of the Protestant Church is that our congregations listen to worship. He suggests that our goal ought to be to return to worship that is the work of the congregation and to use it in a way that permits and encourages people to get involved in worship. “How One Church Plans for Worship” – We plan for worship services several weeks in advance. For example, the Worship Committee met March 13 to do planning for a three-month period — April to June. Using a form, we list the theme of the service, the scripture text, and the sermon title, choose the worship leader, song leader, head usher, instruments, sound equipment engineer, greeters, prelude, hymns, choruses, special music, public prayer, and testimonies. We strive to avoid surprises. “Surprise” is just…
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