Planning Blended Worship

by Webber, Robert E.

• ISBN13: 9780687032235
• ISBN10: 0687032237
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr
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Summary

Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old and New is a guide to planning creative worship for congregations that follow the traditional fourfold pattern of worship (gathering, word, table, and dismissal), or those who prefer a free-church, evangelical style, but who are also interested in the core practices (space, texts, and so forth) that have characterized Christian worship throughout the centuries. Robert Webber designed this volume to show pastors, music directors, and other worship leaders the practical, structural, and theological steps for designing worship services characterized by biblical depth, historical awareness, and contemporary relevance. The author includes charts and forms at the end of each chapter that clearly show how music and other arts can be integrated with liturgical texts.

Table of Contents

Introduction	13	(22)
The Future of Christian Worship	13	(4)
Eight Common Elements of Worship Renewal	17	(3)
Content, Structure, and Style	20	(2)
The Changing Style of Communication	22	(7)
The New Paradigm	29	(2)
A Guide to Determining Your Worship Profile	31	(4)
Chapter 1 The Content of Worship: The Triune God	35	(15)
Defining Worship	36	(2)
Understanding Worship Renewal	38	(2)
Divine Action Through Historical Recitation	40	(4)
The Worshipers Respond to Divine Action	44	(1)
The Divine-Human Encounter	45	(3)
Guidelines for Planning the Content of Worship	48	(2)
Chapter 2 The Gathering: The Ascent into God's Presence	50	(33)
The Nature of the Gathering	50	(4)
The Style of the Gathering	54	(10)
How the Acts of Gathering Are Changing	64	(1)
Resources for the Gathering	65	(12)
Guidelines for Planning the Gathering	77	(6)
Chapter 3 The Word: Hearing from God	83	(44)
The Nature of the Word	83	(6)
The Style of the Service of the Word	89	(5)
How the Service of the Word Is Changing	94	(12)
Resources for the Word	106	(15)
Guidelines for Planning the Service of the Word	121	(6)
Chapter 4 The Table: Celebrating the Resurrection	127	(56)
The Nature of Table Worship	127	(11)
The Style of Worship at the Table	138	(11)
How the Service of the Table Is Changing	149	(3)
Resources for Table Worship	152	(16)
Guidelines for Planning Table Worship	168	(3)
The Nature of the Alternative Time of Thanksgiving	171	(1)
Suggested Structures for the Alternative Time of Thanksgiving	172	(3)
Music During the Alternative Time of Thanksgiving	175	(1)
Resources for the Alternative Time of Thanksgiving	175	(5)
Guidelines for Planning the Alternative Time of Thanksgiving	180	(3)
Chapter 5 The Service of Dismissal: Going Forth to Love and Serve the Lord	183	(7)
The Nature of the Dismissal	183	(1)
The Structure of the Dismissal	184	(2)
Resources for the Dismissal	186	(3)
Guidelines for Planning the Dismissal	189	(1)
Appendixes	190	(16)
Appendix I:	190	(2)
Announcements	190	(1)
The Offering	191	(1)
Appendix II: Practical Tools for Planners	192	(14)
The Stages of Worship Renewal	192	(4)
How to Set Up a Planning Ministry	196	(5)
A Worship Planner	201	(5)
Bibliography	206