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Table Of ContentContents Introduction1. Foundations for Sacred Actions2. The Christian Wedding3. The Christian Funeral4. Christian Baptism5. The Table of the Lord6. The Healing Service7. The Foot Washing Service and the Love Feast8. Child Dedication and Alternative Rites9. Serving as a Rituals Architect: How to Create Meaningful Rituals for Corporate WorshipAppendix A: Prayer FormsAppendix B: Orders of ServicesIndex
SynopsisThis book takes the principles found in Constance Cherry's successful The Worship Architect --in which she provided dynamic blueprints for designing worship services--and applies them to special services in the life of the church. Cherry, a worship professor and practitioner, offers theological reflection, practical guidance, and suggested resources to help worship leaders and ministry students in training to create meaningful special services related to the sacraments, life passages, and other occasions.Cherry sets forth a process concerning worship design for special services and demonstrates how this process is conducive to virtually any style of worship practiced today in a myriad of Christian communities. She includes a model order for each service type, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, child dedications, Holy Communion, and more. The book not only explains what leaders do in order to preside at special services and how to do it, but also why they make certain choices. Each chapter includes discussion questions, practical exercises, and a basic glossary., One of the "Best Books of 2013," Worship Leader This book takes the principles found in Constance Cherry's successful The Worship Architect --in which she provided dynamic blueprints for designing worship services--and applies them to special services in the life of the church. Cherry, a worship professor and practitioner, offers theological reflection, practical guidance, and suggested resources to help worship leaders and ministry students in training to create meaningful special services related to the sacraments, life passages, and other occasions.Cherry sets forth a process concerning worship design for special services and demonstrates how this process is conducive to virtually any style of worship practiced today in a myriad of Christian communities. She includes a model order for each service type, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, child dedications, Holy Communion, and more. The book not only explains what leaders do in order to preside at special services and how to do it, but also why they make certain choices. Each chapter includes discussion questions, practical exercises, and a basic glossary., A worship professor and practitioner offers theological reflection, practical guidance, and suggested resources to help worship leaders create special services in any style.
LC Classification NumberBV198.C44 2013