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WORSHIP
MINISTRY TEAM
Explore the basic concept of worship as that which is
due God, and move from this to acts and meanings that come from this
concep. Develop methods of public worship of the church including
special worship services. Provide for the church’s pulpit supply, the
administration of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, music, ushering,
offering, and the encouragement of the devotional life among individual
members and families of the church.
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THE MEANING AND PURPOSE OF
WORSHIP
"You shall love the
Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all
your mind, and with all your strength." (Mark 12:30) Heart
worship means we have chosen to worship. Soul worship
means expressing our deepest feelings for God. Mind
worship means pondering the great mysteries of God. Strength
worship means worshiping with bowed heads, raised voices, and eyes
and ears that feast on the holiness of God. To cover all four elements
for a complete worship experience, we converge many different traditions
and styles into
each service we share
together.3
The convergence of
different styles enables more people to worship God in ways that
represent their love for God, "based on the background and personality
God gave each of us."4 This is important because God is
calling us to be a Christ-centered community where all are
unconditionally loved, accepted, and respected. We can appreciate our
differences as we journey together on a pilgrimage that makes us one
with Christ and one with each
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