THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop Actviy Overview
Objectves: 1. To share the culture of worship that we have as a CFC Community. 2. To underst understand and the dieren dierentt worship worship setup setup in our gatheri gatherings. ngs.
Actviy Profles Speaker’s Speaker’s Prole! " #rother FTP$%&' who is knowledgea#le a#out the CFC way of worship and worship worship in (FC) and can e*plain the principle #ehind the dierent dierent elements of a worship in dierent dierent (FC gathering%ac+vity
Dynamics: ,. Set everyo everyone’ ne’ss heart for for the worksho workshop. p. -*cite -*cite them them of what is to to happen. happen. 2. The The work worksh shop op spea speak ker will will start start the the sess sessio ion n #y discus discussi sing ng all all the the poin points ts and and important aspects and elements of worship. . The The (FC (FC $orsh orship ip Ta#le a#le Tes Testt will will #e give given n to par+ci par+cipa pant ntss at the midd middle le of the the discussion in order to gauge their understanding on the dierent worship se/ng of our ministry. 0. The $orks $orkshop hop leader leader will then discuss discuss and e*plain e*plain the the contents contents of the (FC (FC $orship $orship Ta#le in order to guide the par+cipants. 1. The worksh workshop op should should end with with a full worship worship to to apply the the new learning. learning. ". Schedule un +me! 2 hours Actviy Talk Proper "c+vity! YFC Worship Table Test 4iscussion of "nswers Conclusion
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!" !nr !nrod odcto cton n ". $orship $orship is the central central point of our gatherings 9t is :eaven’s 4esire ;Song of Songs 2!,3<. 9t is #ut right to start every gathering with worship. "s we thirst for 6od’s loving presence) :e also thirsts for our presence. $orship is #eing a#le to come into that loving) healing and mighty presence of 6od and #eing a#le to acknowledge that :- "7=>- 9S 6=4. :e asks us to imitate the saints saints of the past and turn our hearts toward toward :im throughou throughoutt each day. day. Through Through this) we are a#le to nourish our spirits and feed our souls. 5. $orship $orship is an act of thanksgiving $orshipping is thanking 6od for every #lessing that :e has given us. $e are a #lessed people #ecause 6od loves us. $orshipping is singing songs of thanksgiving. eason to thank 6od! ,. =ur life? life? the the miracl miracles es of of living living life life everyda everyday y 2. =ur pro#lem pro#lems? s? the miracl miracle e of 6od’s 6od’s presence presence in our hardsh hardships ips . =ur family 0. =ur =ur sign signi ica cant nt othe others rs 1. =ur =ur com communi munity ty @. =ur se service
!!" #he $orship $orship ". Form Formss of of $or $orsh ship ip ,. egular egular $orship $orship A praise praise and worship worship with two two fast songs) songs) one slow slow song) in order order. 2. Praise Praise fest fest A an an e*tended e*tended form of the regular regular worsh worship. ip. . Tongu ongues es $orks orksho hop p A Prai Praise se and and $orsh orship ip with with spec speci icc goal goal empo empowe weri ring ng the the facilitators facilitators in prepara+on prepara+on for the PrayingB=ver at youth camps. 5. -lem -lemen ents ts of a $or $orsh ship ip Community ity " (FC) ,< The Commun (FC) #eing #eing a Catho Catholic lic charis charisma+ ma+cc commun community ity)) is also also called called charismac inasmuch as the :oly Spirit works in crea+ng and leading the Dow of worship’. &oreover) the giEs of the :oly Spirit are very much encouraged to #e manifested. Praise and worship songs and music ;usually contemporary<) clapping and raising of hands) spontaneous praising) singing and praying in tongues) and nonB formal prayer leading are commonly seen in a (FC worship.
2< The Worship Leader " The person tasked tasked to lead the worship service in a gathering or an assem#ly. 9n our community the male takes on the responsi#ility of leading the group especially in worship) sisters can also be worship leaders (Sisters Conference, allfemale ho!sehold, etc"), it is sll very important that they sho!ld also parcipate and learn the very basics of worship and how to lead worship"
THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop < The Music Ministry ;including ;including the music ministry head) singers) instrumentalists and technical sta<. 2< The Worship Paern (Order). This is important #ecause the paern puts order in the seGuence and Dow of the worship segments. The general paern in a typical (FC worship is given #elow.
%oe: $hile there are other worship paerns ;such as praise fest) healing prayBover) prayBover) necrological service) conference sessions) #usiness mee+ng) special event in the community) a church event or service) etc.< depending on the event) the common paern is emphasiHed here. 3) The The Wor Worsh ship ip Se Seng ng.. a. -vent vent.. $orsh orship ip is held held in the the hous househ ehol old d pray prayer er mee+ mee+ng) ng) mont monthl hly y pray prayer er assem#ly) 7ord’s 4ay Cele#ra+on) teaching) conference) and some event where the the comm common on pae paern rn is used used.. "gai "gain n othe otherr wors worshi hip p pae paern rnss can can #e used used depending on the event #. 'enue. =nBsite =nBsite physic physical al condi+ons condi+ons may #ecome #ecome consider considera+on a+onss in the conduct of the worship service. The am#ience and atmosphere may #e aected #y the area or volume of space) ligh+ng) air) room temperature) acous+cs) humidity) etc.
C. $orsh orship ip Form Format at The structu structure re that you you will will go throug through h will will guide guide every everyone one on the CFC way way of worship. This may #e a culture of CFC #ut what is important is that we understand the very purpose of every part of the worship. ,. 6athe thering ring Song Song To signal the start of the worship proper) proper) new songs may or may not #e taught. 9f new songs are taught) taught) this should not take take more than ,3 minutes minutes or so. "t the end of this song) all should #e seated and no longer engaged in any conversa+on. conversa+on. 2. =pen =penin ing g -*ho -*hort rta+ a+on on The worship leader e*horts the mem#ers #y giving them the right reasons to worship. -*horta+on is not a regular talk and it should not #e longer than the worship itself. itself. 9n delivering e*horta+ons) e*horta+ons) always IC:-CCJ IC:-CCJ your heart rst. (ou (ou should have! CBondence B #e rm on the things we say or share to the group. Through condence we will #e a#le to let people #elieve that whatever you say is true. 5e condent in the 7ord :Bumility A always acknowledge the =ne who sent and anointed us. :umility will help us purify our inten+ons why you answered the call to lead. -Bnthusiasm A as a leader) e*citement should rst come from us. Then lead them to #e e*cited in mee+ng the 7ord #y encouraging them to raise their hands) Kump) shout and sing songs for the 7ord. CBlarity A speak up so that we will #e heard. Prac+ce you will say to prevent prevent mum#ling in microphone. Speak slowly and clearly c learly.. CBonvic+on A it means that you have walked your talk and that you are willing to walk your talkL 9t allows you to ignite passion within your heart. $e are to deliver it with heart.
THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop . Sign Sign of the the Cr Cross oss 5y making the sign of the cross) we proclaim our Faith that we are saved #y Christ’s dying on the cross that we might dwell with :im in :is 8ingdom forever. 9t is our way of saying that this worship is oered to the 7ord. =ur gestures signify that it we proclaim) I7ord 9 give you my mind. 7ord) 9 give (ou my :eart and my love. 7ord) 9 give (ou all of my good thoughts) ac+ons and #ehaviors. 7ord) forgive me of all my sins.J 0. Spontaneou Spontaneouss Praisin Praising g % Praying Praying in Tongue Tonguess $e praise our 6od #ecause :e deserves to #e praised and :e is worthy to receive our praise. $e spontaneously praise :im #ecause everything we say is an overDow of our love for :im. "ll :is ari#utes and how we descri#e our 6od is our way of acknowledging the Father’s strength) strength) :is greatness) and :is love for all of us. (#ote$ This is done before and a%er every fast son&") 1. Firs Firstt Prai Praise se or Fas Fastt Song Song The praise songs help us in preparing our hearts for the third level of worship which is glory. 9t is very important that #efore reaching this level) our hearts are ready for a deeper and more in+mate conversa+on conversa+on with 6od. "nd the way to do it is #y acknowledging rst who 6od is in our life #y praising and singing Koyful songs to :im. That is why we always start with 2 fast songs in our worship. %oe: &ee Appendix A 'or explanaton @. Spontaneou Spontaneouss Praisin Praising g % Praying Praying in Tongue Tonguess M. Seco Second nd Pr Praise aise or or Fas Fastt song song N. Spontaneou Spontaneouss praye prayerr % Praying Praying in Tongue Tonguess "s we reach the Third level of worship) it is very important that the worship leader aOrms everyone of 6od’s presence in their midst through a prayer. The prayer prayer should lead them to listening listening and praying intently intently to 6od. efrain from making another e*horta+on. emem#er the purpose of e*horta+on is to prepare everyone for worship. 9n this part everyone is ready to listen to 6ods personal message. 9n making a point) it should #e in a prayer form so as not to distract anyone who is and trying to have an in+mate moment with 6od. . Slow song =ur slow songs in worship allow us to reDect more on the 7ord’s great love for us. 9t moves us to #ow down in hum#le adora+on to the =ne who saved us. 9t is where we listen to our heart’s deepest prayers and liE everything that we have to :im. ,3. Singin Singing g in tongu tongues es 6od knows the limita+ons of our minds in worshipping :im with our intellect. Thus) :e has given us the supernatural a#ility to worship :im in the Spirit #y praying in tongues. IFor one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men #ut to 6odQ for no one understands) #ut in his spirit he speaks mysteries.J;, Cor. ,0!2<. The :oly Spirit moves us to pray from the deepest core of our hearts. $hen $hen we pray pray in tong tongue uess it is some someth thin ing) g) that that only only 6od 6od who who can can full fully y understand understand what it means. ,,. 7istening 7istening to 6od’ 6od’ss word ;Short period period of silence silence to hear words words from from the 7ord 7ord A prophecy % scripture reading< 6od has a message for each and every one of us. :e speaks us to us personally) hoping that we can hear :im with the ear of our hearts. "side from this) the 7ord also has a message that :e wants to proclaim to :is people. The 7ord can use us to speak :is message to everyone. These are 6od’s prophe+c messages. :e gives this to us) to inspire and encourage us.
THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop ,2. 9ndividual Prayers Prayers of thanksgiving 9n our worship) we also have the opportunity to also proclaim to the crowd our personal reason for praise and thanksgiving. $e proclaim in order for the crowd to also realiHe the 7ord’s goodness in their personal lives. "s the worship leader enumerate enumerate the praises and thanksgiving the mem#ers will respond #y saying $e Praise and we thank you 7ordJ ,. 9ndividual 9ndividual Pe++ons Pe++ons $e #elieve that when two or more are gathered in :is >ame) the 7ord will #e in our our mids midstt and and will will hear hear our pray prayer ers. s. $e look look to Resus Resus)) as our grea greate test st intercessor. intercessor. $e allow :im to work in our #ehalf for :e is now in the right hand of the Father praying and interceding for us. "s the worship leader enumerate the prayer concerns % pe++ons the mem#ers will respond #y saying (es 7ord) hear our prayersJ. ,0. Closin Closing g praye prayerr "lways end worship with a high note. Thank 6od for all the messages heard and realiHed while worshiping and for the opportunity to e*perience :im again. This will also remind us that we need to live out our faith as we con+nue to serve :im. The worship leader will end with one =ur Father) =ne :ail &ary and =ne 6lory 5e? ,1. Sign of the the Cross Cross 4. 9ndivi 9ndividua duall invo involve lvemen mentt -very -very mem#er mem#er should should par+ci par+cipa pate te wholeh wholehear earte tedly dly and ac+ve ac+vely ly in wors worship hip.. &ore &ore specically) specically) all should! ,. Prepare themselves spiritually prior to the start of the gathering. 2. 5ring their 5i#le and song#ooks. . Par+cipate Par+cipate ac+vely in praise and worship. aising hands) clapping) dancing. 7oud vocal prayers of praise. Singing in tongues. 0. 5e sensi+ve to the Spirit. 9f led to speak a word from the 7ord or to give a personal tes+mony) they should #oldly present themselves to the leader. 1. -nter into the prayers #eing made #y the leader or other persons and make these prayers their own. @. "c+vely listen to the personal sharing and the e*horta+ons e*horta+ons
THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop "c+vity! !C Worship Ta"#e Test
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THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop "nswer 8ey) Processing and Conclusion
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THE WAY WE WORSHIP SHOUT 2014 Worship Workshop P+O*E&&!%2 3Principle behind he answers4: ,. For all kinds kinds of assem#lies assem#lies from chapte chapterr levels levels up to maKor conferen conferences) ces) gatheri gathering ng songs % teaching of songs should #e conducted for it signies the #eginning of the ac+vity 2. Service mee+ mee+ng) ng) though though it is func+onal func+onal in nature nature)) full worship worship is highly highly recomme recommended nded for for this mee+ng doesn’t reduce the need for us to come in 6od’s presence through singing songs of praises and worship. . Fellowship Fellowships) s) if the conte*t conte*t allows allows them to) to) can also #e venues venues for worsh worship ip ;unless ;unless of course if the fellowship is #eing conducted inside a movie house) restaurant restaurant dinner outs and the likes< 0. -*horta+o -*horta+on n is an important important part part in our culture culture in (FC. (FC. 9t should should #e prac+ce prac+ced d as much as possi#le not only to give the mem#ers an igni+on to worship #ut as well as to train the worship% prayer prayer leader to #e pastorally sound and sensi+ve to his #lessings.
$hy hree songs5 #wo 'as6 one slow" Use the temple plan illustra+on. ,. This illustra+on gives us an idea how we approach the 7ord in worship through the three songs we normally sing during the worship service. 2. 9magine yourself #eing outside the temple walls and Kust #efore entering entering the outermost outermost gate. $e #egin #y singing a 6athering Song for us) the people) to prepare. . Then the $orship $orship 7eader gives a short e*horta+on meant to inspire) encourage) and urge the people to praise and worship the 7ord. 0. "Eer the $orship 7eader invites us to praise and worship) we sing the rst praise ;fast< song. 9magine entering the outermost gate into the outer court. ;-nter :is gates with thanksgiving) enter :is courts with praise.< "s we nish singing the rst song) we nd ourselves in the outer court and shout praises to the 7ord. 1. The second song ;which can #e another fast praise song< is now sung and we pass through the second gate into the inner court. "gain aEer nishing the song) we #reak into spontaneous praising as we nd ourselves in the inner court and nearer to 6od’s presence. @. The music slows down and it #ecomes more solemn and as we start singing the worship song ;addressing the 7ord in the second person! 6lorify Thy >ame) 7ord) Resus $e -nthrone (ou) (ou) :oly = :oly<) we enter the doorway into the :oly of : olies or the Sanctuary where the 7ord is wai+ng for us V the Ta#ernacle Ta#ernacle of the Temple. "Eer the worship song) we sing and praise in tongues as we now encounter :im face to face and everything else fades away as we #ecome lost in the awesome Presence. M. "s the praising in tongues die down aEer #eing led #y the :oly Spirit) we fall silent and we allow the 7ord to speak as we are s+ll in the :oly Place with our 6od. N. This is Kust an illustra+on illustra+on to make us see how the three songs we sing in worship make sense. sense.
*O%*L7&!O%: $orship more than our 9den+ty is a giE to us #y the 7ord) and we nd Koy in communica+ng to 6od through this giE. $e have to to ma*imiHe this giE if we intend to receive the fullness of 6od’s giE to us through our community. community.
