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WORSHIP 1: PLANNING THE SERVICE August 22-23, 2008 Rev. Whit Malone, Presenter The Course: “Worship is at the very heart of the church’s life. All that the church is and does is rooted in its worship. The community of faith, gathered in response to God’s call, is formed in its worship. Worship is the principal influence that shapes our faith, and is the most visible way we express the faith.” ~Book of Common Worship
This is an exploration of the foundational elements of the Reformed service of worship and will equip individuals in designing the worship service.
Pre-Course Assignment: Each participant is to read the Directory for Worship (from the Book of Order). Using four different highlight markers, the participant will mark each level of authority within the Directory (see Book of Order preface) with a separate color.
For example, all the portions of the directory with the following language: (1) “Shall” and “is to be/are to be” signify practice that is mandated: highlight in red. (2) “Should” signifies practice that is strongly recommended: highlight in yellow. (3) “Is appropriate” signifies practice that is commended as suitable: highlight in green. (4) “May” signifies practice that is permissible but not required: highlight in blue.
Each participant is to read The Book of Common Worship: The Service for the Lord’s Day (A Description of Its Movement and Elements), pages 34-45.
Each participant is to browse through The Presbyterian Hymnal or the primary hymnal or songbook in use in their congregation, paying particular attention to how the hymns are categorized and to the indexes in the back.
Each participant is also to read Beyond the Worship Wars - Building Vital and Faithful Worship by Thomas G. Long.
Post-Course Assignment: Based on learnings from readings and the class, each participant will develop and submit by October 3, 2008, full Orders of Worship for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 2, 2008), Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday (November 23, 2008) and the Second Sunday of Advent (December 9, 2008). These orders are to be based on one or more of the appointed scripture readings for the assigned Sundays, and should include: ü A one-line statement of the theme/thesis of the service (based on at least one of the readings), ü All appropriate liturgical prayers, responses, hymns, and any other suitable related materials.
All submissions will be critiqued and returned by November 14, 2008.
Reading List: Participants will need to have on hand for this class the following (borrowed if need be):
Other Items to Bring: A Bible; the primary hymnal or songbook of their congregation; two recent orders of worship from their congregation.
Other Resources participants might want to have for their libraries: Call to Worship—a lectionary-based planning resource published yearly by the Office of Theology of the PC(USA).
http://www.textweek.com—a website for lectionary and liturgical resources.
The Presbyterian Hymnal: Complete Concordance and Indexes by Judith L. Muck—published by Westminster John Knox Press.
About the Presenter: Whit Malone is Senior Pastor at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, Iowa. He has degrees from Georgia State University (Social Work) and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (M.Div.). Whit came to Ames from Louisville where he was Associate Pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church and Senior Pastor of Springdale Presbyterian Church. He also served as an Adjunct instructor in preaching at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Whit is married to Kris and has three daughters; Maggie, 24, Emma, 10, and Evelyn, 7.
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