During our time we divided into groups to consider three aspects of passionate worship: Anticipation, the Head and Heart aspects of worship, and the physical worship space. The ideas we generated can be found below. Which ministry are you willing to help make happen at Pomme de Terre UMC?
Sanctuary
1. Use projectors in worship
2. move the altar back to where choir is currently seated and move the choir to the side of the sanctuary
3. We currently sit every other chair; unlock the chairs and spread them out to create more room between chairs
4. fellowship should be taken into the sanctuary, but it should stop at 10:30 when worship starts (perhaps announcements then prelude). No chattering during the prelude.
5. Streamline communion (such as serving in the aisle as was done on Feb 1, 2009).
6. Paint the sanctuary a warmer color
7. Place flowers on the altar
8. There is a bottleneck at the doors; ushers should stand inside the sanctuary.
9. We need more upbeat music
10. Rearrange seating in sanctuary so that we can see people’s faces (and not just the backs of heads) during worship.
11. Use fellowship hall for a more relaxed, contemporary worship (especially during the summer).
12. We need a prayer garden.
13. Allow space for rocking chairs for new mothers.
14. We need more upbeat music or music performed by people who are not part of the congregation.
15. We need a prayer room.
Do your fellowship before entering the sanctuary so people can get in the mood for worship in silence.
2. move the altar back to where choir is currently seated and move the choir to the side of the sanctuary
3. We currently sit every other chair; unlock the chairs and spread them out to create more room between chairs
4. fellowship should be taken into the sanctuary, but it should stop at 10:30 when worship starts (perhaps announcements then prelude). No chattering during the prelude.
5. Streamline communion (such as serving in the aisle as was done on Feb 1, 2009).
6. Paint the sanctuary a warmer color
7. Place flowers on the altar
8. There is a bottleneck at the doors; ushers should stand inside the sanctuary.
9. We need more upbeat music
10. Rearrange seating in sanctuary so that we can see people’s faces (and not just the backs of heads) during worship.
11. Use fellowship hall for a more relaxed, contemporary worship (especially during the summer).
12. We need a prayer garden.
13. Allow space for rocking chairs for new mothers.
14. We need more upbeat music or music performed by people who are not part of the congregation.
15. We need a prayer room.
Do your fellowship before entering the sanctuary so people can get in the mood for worship in silence.
Head and Heart
1. Use a variety of music in worship such as organ music at the beginning of worship to help set the mood.
2. Use power point during worship with questions answered during the sermon.
3. Give a longer personal prayer time. About 1 minute of silent prayer would be good. Put a note in the bulletin to indicate that this will happen.
4. Reach out to people who have left the congregation.
5. Follow up with those who are sick.
6. Get in mood for worship with music.
7. Have the pastor stand where all can great him following worship.
8. We need more room in the narthex.
9. Be sure to greet guests following worship.
10. Uplifting music with more praise songs.
11. We need a variety of music – both old standards and new age.
12. Scriptures and sermon themes the same.
13. Music should all support the sermon.
14. Sermon should be aimed at personal needs and interests.
2. Use power point during worship with questions answered during the sermon.
3. Give a longer personal prayer time. About 1 minute of silent prayer would be good. Put a note in the bulletin to indicate that this will happen.
4. Reach out to people who have left the congregation.
5. Follow up with those who are sick.
6. Get in mood for worship with music.
7. Have the pastor stand where all can great him following worship.
8. We need more room in the narthex.
9. Be sure to greet guests following worship.
10. Uplifting music with more praise songs.
11. We need a variety of music – both old standards and new age.
12. Scriptures and sermon themes the same.
13. Music should all support the sermon.
14. Sermon should be aimed at personal needs and interests.
Anticipation
1. Give people the opportunity to make a commitment during each worship and provide ways for them to follow through on that commitment. (Something like the note that was used on Feb. 1, 2009.)
2. Encourage people to make personal contact with others outside the church building and issue invitations to others to join in worship.
2. Encourage people to make personal contact with others outside the church building and issue invitations to others to join in worship.
3. Post notices of special activities and upcoming events.
4. Support lay speakers.
5. Encourage involvement of the congregation.
4. Support lay speakers.
5. Encourage involvement of the congregation.
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